A view from the Ritz Carlton in Chicago...

I spent Thanksgiving in Chicago this year and Michigan Avenue was madness. This bike was across from Pottery Barn just hanging in the tree. I'm not sure if it was for decoration or someone really had it locked up there.

Some of our fellow bloggers have put together a guide to holiday gift giving from local Brooklyn weavers, painters, potters, photographers, artists, and craftsfolk of all disciplines.

Check out Windsor Terrace blog Icky in Brooklyn.

or check out Only the blog knows brooklyn

She will give you local artists as well as review the local stores..

Brooklyn American Flags found in Park Slope this past weekend.

Different view of NYC Marathon...

Sunday's Destination: NYC Marathon

Below are some pictures of costumes found during the marathon yesterday. It's hard to imagine these people running in some of these...

I found some awesome pumpkin carvings on 8th avenue and 15th street.

Halloween shots from the Park Slope Halloween Parade. I prefer to call it the stroller parade.