On a non-rainy day in June, I braved the annoying crowds of tourists in Times Square to attend a mostly New Yorker filled event: the annual Bubble Battle!
The idea is really simple – just show up…
blow bubbles…
and enjoy!
Check out the bubbles in real time! Who knew there could be so many bubbles in one place?!
Click here for more of my photos from the bubble battle!
When I heard about The Great Ice Box Derby going down in Central Park two weekends ago, I thought it was going to be something as amazing and crazy as the Idiotarod, though this being the first annual Ice Box Derby should’ve given me a hint. It was an awkward sight to see as there were more photographers than racers, however the racers who showed up were full of spirit and raced multiple times and still made it a good time!
I believe the main point of the race was to create your own “vehicle”, using a base like a skateboard (or two!), big wheel, shopping cart, etc. The above was my favorite, an un-aerodynamic cardboard triangle! And yes, someone was riding in there too (note the shoe sticking out in the front)! Unfortunately this one barely survived the first leg of the race and didn’t make it to race the next few times, as pieces flew off left and right. I give it points for creativity though!
The above was my favorite racing vehicle: a sweet lawn chair on top of a skateboard (see a better picture of it here). I’m sure it’s easy to move side to side for steering, the only thing it’s missing is a cup holder! The big wheels stole the race in terms of speed but I think this one held its own as well. The racer also had a good style that matched his chair board.
For more photos check out my Flickr set here!
Who knows if this will happen again next year, but if it does I may try to build something myself, perhaps involving an office chair and streamers! Something with pizazz and flair! Haha ;)
Every now and then I work at events at different venues around New York. This past Friday & Saturday I worked at the Nokia Theater in Times Square. I hate going to that area of town because of all the slowpoke tourists getting in my way when I’m already late and wait for the crosswalk signs to turn when there are clearly no cars coming ::takes deep breath:: Anyway…
Leaving work on the night of Valentine’s Day, I was greeted to this guy waiting on the subway platform:
He was on to me taking photos, I think he’s giving me the stink eye in this one:
And of course I had to catch some video. Sorry about the super fuzzy quality, the battery on my camera died so I had to use my phone for the pix and video:
Only in New York! I love it!
– Alix!