January 2009 theme day: Best photo of the year 2008

This is a variation of the photo I initially posted on June 21st, 2008. It was probably the best picture I took in 2008 and used it for today's theme day for Best Photo of the year 2008. This shot however is at a different angle.

Happy New Year's!

Diwali Utsan 2008

This past Sunday many Hindu's celebrated Diwali Utsan, a major holiday celebrated across the globe at the "Festival of Lights". There were wonderful performances and excellent food to celebrate the occasion.

Crisan Bakery

Crisan Bakery! Awesome place if you have never been. You have got to try their tiramisu gelato. It's the best! My second favorite would be the coconut. And it's cheap too! $1 for a large scoop. What more could you ask for?

Kids Having Fun

This little boy loved the firetrucks at the Fuller Road Fire Department. He couldn't stop blowing the horn. He would laugh every time.

Lark Fest

This past weekend was the annual Lark Fest. The day was filled with music, food, lemonade, and good times by all. As seen here, the rooftops were full and the streets were crowded. Overall it was a pretty good way to relax and enjoy a Saturday afternoon.

3rd Annual Classic Auto Show

This past weekend was the 3rd Annual Classic Auto show hosted by the Fuller Road Fire Department. This is a sampling of what was present at the show.

Klosed for the Season

Many of you have been wondering if Kurver Kreme is closed. The answer: Yes! Kurver closed its windows for the season about a week ago and the past week has been filled with restless nights trying to quench my sweetooth. I hope you got the chance to bid adieu to the cute soft serve girls before the windows closed. If not, you will have to wait until March.

Goat-B-Que

You've been to a Bar-B-Que before, but have you ever been to a Goat-B-Que? That's right! Grilled goat. Nothing beats the smell of meat being grilled over an open flame. The day started a little rainy and overcast, but as the afternoon progressed, the clouds cleared and sun appeared.

Albany Jazz Festival

This past weekend was the Albany Jazz Festival. It was raining outside from Tropical Storm Hanna so they moved the event to The Palace Theatre. Good times were had by all. This is a picture of Doc Gibbs & Picante. For all you Food Network fans (and those who aren't) Doc Gibb's is part of Emeril Lagasse's house band on Emeril Live.

Rockin' On The Plaza

I took this picture at a previous summer concert at the Empire State Plaza. Personally I feel this is a nice juxtaposition with the guitar and The Egg showing that live music is held in both places.

On another note, this morning was colder than I was expecting when I walked outside. It was cool enough to consider getting a jacket, but I passed. My concern is that this signals an end to the summer. I'm not ready for it to get cold again.

Also....happy birthday Dad :)

SPAC

Welcome to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). This beautiful outdoor venue has been home to hundred of concerts over the decades. This picture was shot before the season got underway as you can see by the beautiful lawn area. The lawn this past weekend for the Bob Dylan concert didn't look nearly this good. If you ever get a chance to see a concert here you should hop on the chance.

Phase 10

What do you do on a sunny afternoon at the Saratoga Music Festival? Pass the time playing Phase 10. Yesterday was the Saratoga Music Festival starring Bob Dylan & His Band and it was a beautiful day. Throughout the afternoon we passed the time playing Phase 10. Many people passed by asking what we were playing and some even wanted to join. If you haven't played this game, you should rush to the store and play it tonight.

KT Tunstall

Tonight KT Tunstall played at the Empire State Plaza. As always she put on an electrifying show with lots of energy and excitement. Now, three years after her smash hit album Eye To The Telescope, she continues to perform with the same intensity and in doing so creates fans around the world.

I'm Back!

I'm back from my wonderful vacation. Sorry to anyone who has been looking for updates since Sunday. However, I did get some great pictures of New England. This is a shot from Alive @ 5 a few weeks ago. The guy in the red costume is the Key Bank Key.

Kurver Kreme

It's summer. It's hot. You want to cool off. Chill out with homemade ice cream from Kurver Kreme. With tons of flavors available, everyone is bound to find something they want. Be sure to eat up during the summer. Before we know it September will be here and they will be closed for the winter. Boooo!

You Got The Moves

Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre is committed to helping people experience the joy of dancing.

We do this by offering many different styles of dance that develop the body, mind and soul. Whether you’re an experienced dancer looking to improve your moves and learn new dance steps or a beginner with “ two left feet”, we have the experienced instructors and dance programs, that’s just right for you.

Dancing is a great way to meet and socialize with people. We encourage this through our classes and dance parties which are comfortable for all levels of dancers.

We look forward to sharing the fun, excitement and our passion for dancing with you.

Art on Lark!

Art on Lark was held today. Lark street was full of vendors and people. This was a street display of a bunch of old cell phones that were all the same model. This photo shows part of the whole display. I got a few good finds and need to give shout outs to the following vendors. I would also like to wish them all the best of luck.

Jason Bryer
JasonBryer.com

Backyard Designs: Susan Merrick
backyard-design.com

Melissa Clarke

Cell Phone Art: Rob Pettit
robpettit.com