The Observation Deck

Caught the beautiful light of morning in Edgewater Park on my morning bike ride. They say the "magic hours" for photography are the hours bracketing sunrise and sunset.

Here is a link to my Garmin analytics for my ride (you should try it if you run or ride with Garmin products)

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/769234006

Big HS rivalry = Lakewood HS vs St. Edward HS annual baseball game + senior activities

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... eball-game

5/10/15 Mother's Day

Thanks to my sister, this is my Mom as a little girl in her home country of Latvia . . . and my 1st Mother's day since my mom passed this Jan. as I was moving into my home in Lakewood.

Woke up this morning to see this article in my email. Seems like my garden is also finding "the light" both the real one and the "light" of media exposure.
https://www.lakewoodplantandpest.com/po ... wood-ohio/

Alex,

Welcome to Lakewood!

As a lifelong Lakewoodite (by CHOICE), I can tell you that this city is truly amazing -- its residents, array of historical, aesthetic homes, walkable tree-lined picturesque streets, parks and a tempting assortment of eateries -- all within walking distance of beautiful Lake Erie and a quick drive from downtown.

Whether you're young or not so young, Lakewood has something for everyone.

We're glad that you have chosen our city as your new "home" and we look forward to seeing more of your incredible photography.

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Natalie for your kind and welcoming words,

Alex

A "light" from my past. A wonderful person who lived in my NYC neighborhood and who wrote sublimely about weird neurological conditions - Dr. Oliver Sacks
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2015/ ... ore-cancer

Just attended one of the best scholarly presentations I've ever heard and as a retired academic, I've heard a lot. This was Lakewood Public Library and the topic was "The Bible's Cutting Room Floor" by Dr. Joel Hoffman.

I don't know how many citizens of Lakewood make use of this wonderful
resource, especially because these many varied presentations are free!

If "gnosis" (knowledge) is seeing the light, there's a lot of light to be had for free.

Homesick on a melancholy day while looking over my photos but I do love my "new" home!
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... -nyc-stuff

Welcome and thanks for helping some of us refresh our view of Lakewood with your light.

Some disturbing "light" I've become aware of:


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Some very pleasant "light" I shot at the 78th St. Studios (downstairs) and my 1st experience on the #26 bus when I was asked to show I.D. when I paid the senior fare of $1. I told the driver, "Don't I look old enough?" LOL
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... st-studios

Some photoart for a muggy morning:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... l-photoart

Meeting my neighbors is a revelation for me and for them. Lo and behold, my neighbor directly across the street from me works for CSU and can use a photographer for a project she's working on. When she found out about my past photography career in NYC and my present one here on "The Lakewood Observer", I filled her needs perfectly and I like doing the kind of work she needs to be done.

"Catching the light" is manifesting itself in many different ways, all of which are helping me to integrate myself better in my new home (Lakewood).

Now all I have to do is find out how to get a good "Stonehenge" shot down Detroit Ave. of a sunset.

http://media.lakewoodobserver.com/image ... 7a3713.jpg

Took photos of the Cleveland Marathon, with about a 1/3 of the miles running through Lakewood on Lake and Edgewater.The lead runner had a HUGE lead! With the excessive humidity, this marathon had to be hard on most runners.

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... athon-2015