Peace Out 2011

Bad Santa

I guess Santa didn't bring someone what they wanted for Christmas this year.

Joyeux Noël

Lourdes Hospital

 The new main entrance of Lourdes Hospital

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto

The Grotto at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital

Santa and The Scotsman

Santa and the leader of the bagpipers at the Flood the Tier with Music Benefit

Treetops Glisten

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Nothing says Christmas like the gigantic inflatable Santa.

Cup of Joe

Art show at the City Hall Gallery as part of the Binghamton First Friday Art Walks.  The show features artwork by individuals from the Riverside Art Program of Broome and Tioga Counties and Broome Developmental Center.  Both art programs are sponsored by the Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office in Binghamton

Gorgeous Washington St. First Friday Art Walks

The Kid from Binghamton

Dr. Donald A. Bronsky, DDS statue in the reading garden of the Broome County Library.   

He apparently had a love of the circus, decorated his dental office like a Big Top and was called the Ringmaster of Life   

The following is an excerpt from the website of Mark J. Bronsky, DMD http://www.bronskyorthodontics.com/dr-bronsky.php

The Great Exemplar: 

Donald A. Bronsky, DDS taught me how to have fun every day while pursuing excellence in my work – right down to the last detail. He told me to "take delight in the people you see. See who they really are and your work will change from a profession to a labor of love." More from him: "Be relentless in furthering your education, go all-out to serve your patients and their families and make sure that you maintain your small town values in the big city. Always be the kid from Binghamton.

 

Urban Renewal

Binghamton's downtown area has declined over the past many years.  

So when I passed this new shop today, I was encouraged that business is coming back to the City.  

They were open pretty early in the day though for a clientele that probably works the night shift.   

Reaching Fall

PROTEST

Anti-Fracking meets Occupy Movement 

There was a rally against fracking and some of the occupiers got in on this march too.  

One of them was able to tie it all together. 

Starwalkers

Binghamton's version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Probably the most (and possibly the only actual) famous person 

is Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone fame.

Veteran's Day

Bah Humbug

Christmas Lights already ?!?     Come on People.  'Tis NOT the season yet.

Nipped in the Bud

The Great Pumpkin

Every Halloween, a local orthodontist has giant pumpkins carved and placed in front of his business.

I'm Dreaming of a White Halloween ?

Escapee

This is the Church, This is the Steeple..

Christ Episcopal Church - the Oldest Church in Binghamton

Lackawanna

The old Lackawanna Train Station with the Kilmer Building in the background

Occupy Binghamton

Binghamton's version of the Occupy Wall Street protests.

Conehead

One of the sculptures outside of the Binghamton State Office Building.

Stiletto Run

Encore Plus's 1st Annual Stiletto Run to promote Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Zydeco

Zydeco Band playing at Atomic Toms for a benefit to aid recent flood victims in the Binghamton area.   

Under the Bridge

Old Railroad bridges still in use in Binghamton

Just another brick in the Wall

A fire topples the former Derby Factory Building but one part of a wall remained standing. 

We are on the Map

A page from the Sanborn Maps of the Binghamton area.    When things changed, the owners of the maps were sent envelopes of stickers to update their maps with.   

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanborn_Maps

Engine, Engine

Norfolk Southern Train waiting on the track in Binghamton.  

Taken as part of the 4th Annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk.

Out To Dry

The Greater Binghamton area is drying out after the devastating floods as is Kermit after spending some time in the flood waters.  The next photos show just a very small amount of the devastation that was widespread in our area.  

Down Came the Rain

My dog surveying the flooding.  

Note the stop sign at the end of what used to be the street to gauge the height of the water.

Water Water Everywhere

A whole lot of rain in Binghamton...

has caused the normally suburban houses to turn into lakeside property.  

None of the pictured water is supposed to be there.

(photo taken with cell phone and photoshopped due to houses also being prime target for theft of real camera -
though now having to escape by boat should be a deterrent)

On Your Toes

Taken at the LG&T Tennis Challenger a few weeks ago.   

(Since my camera was stolen, I will need to post some from the past until I can get a new one) 

Dear Thief:

I hope you are enjoying my camera.

Don't Ever Look Back

Yep - they caught him.

Chris Thater Memorial Criterium

http://usacrits.com/site/usa-crits-events/chris-thater-memorial/

Amateur Men's Cat 2,3 race on 8/27/11.  Unfortunately Irene has cancelled the Men's Pro Race scheduled for today.   Hoping for a re-schedule. 

A Different Era

Caught this gentleman walking out of a different era and into a local coffee shop.

Duck Derby

2011 Duck Derby to benefit the Broome County Humane Society.  The ducks are dropped in the river and supposed to stay between some barriers as they float to the finish line - but there were some issues and the ducks got away.  Luckily there were several Duck Wranglers on hand.

Hipstamatic Mini Cooper

Mini Cooper shot using the Hipstamatic App

ATP Tour LG&T Tennis Challenger

Izak Van Der Merwe, South Africa, def. Ruben Bemelmans, Belgium
7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3;

The Underpass

The Underpass 

Under the train tracks in JC  - it has been there since I was a kid - always has had graffiti and many years later it still smells the same.

2011 Spiedie and Balloon Fest

Carousel Capital of the World

One of 6 Carousels donated by the Endicott Johnson Corporation between 1919 an 1934.   

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endicott_Johnson_Corporation#Carousel_Capital_of_the_World

Out of Place

A lighthouse in the trees ?   

This is a hot air balloon from the 2010 Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally.  

The 2011 event starts this Friday.