-J. Philip Faranda
Archive for May, 2009
Ossining, NY: Eagle Park
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Boxer Puppy
Posted in Critters, tagged Boxer puppy on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I often take a photo of a pet when I look at a home as a real estate broker. People never object; why would they? I don’t know the names of some, especially on the homes I don’t list for one reason or another, but I’ll get better with names as we go forward. -J. [...]
Wappingers Falls, NY: House Moving (Literally)
Posted in Serendipity, tagged House Moving, Moving a house, Wappingers Falls on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You hear stories of entire houses being moved, but how often do you actually see it happen? – J. Philip Faranda
Scarsdale, NY: European Health Spa
Posted in Noteworthy, Serendipity, tagged Edgemont, European health spa, Eurpean Spa, NY, Scarsdale on May 4, 2009 | 4 Comments »
If you have driven on Central Park Avenue you’ll know this building. The Eurpean Health Spa (more info here) has been derelict for quite a long time- perhaps decades. It was an active gym at one time, and the flying saucer architecture with Atlas in front gained it some notoriety. However, gyms come and go, [...]
Mansard Roofs
Posted in Homes, tagged Mansard Roof, Ossining on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For some reason I had a terrible time remembering the term “mansard roof ” for the longest time. It just doesn’t fall into common conversation easily. “This beer is as flat as a mansard roof” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. It is a very distinctive piece of architecture and, happily, somewhat common in the [...]
Tornado of 2006-Central Westchester
Posted in Nature, tagged 2006 Tornado, Pocantico Hills Tornado, Westchester County Tornado on May 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In the Summer of 2006, a very rare tornado touched down in Central Westchester, hitting parts of the Rockefeller Estate in Pocantico Hills, not far from my home. The only damage was to a heavily wooded area. The power of the twister must have been awesome. Seeing the aftermath in person left me speechless. It [...]
Breakfast of Champions
Posted in Serendipity, tagged Cold Antipasto on May 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Nothing like this in the morning: the previous dinner’s cold antipasto. Aged provolone, pepperoncini, prosciutto, olives, red peppers and other goodies soaked in Italian dressing all night. Yum. -J. Philip Faranda
Taconic Parkway Northbound in the Winter
Posted in Nature, tagged Taconic parkway, Winter on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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