This is a challenge even in the best of times. On April 1 (today) our blog post must begin with "A". Tomorrow, "B", and so forth, six days a week, Sundays excepted. Simple to describe - hard to do, especially when you get to X.
This is not the best of times. That's no April Fool.
Who am I? I live in the Southern Tier of New York State. I've been blogging since 2009 - daily, since April of 2011. I enjoy taking pictures. I still work full time, although that won't be true by the end of this challenge. Just having a job in this time is something to be grateful for.
My original theme for A to Z was "America the Beautiful" and I am going to stick to that as much as possible. My goal is to bring some comfort and beauty into these most dire of times, as I sort through my more than 10,000 pictures (yes, you read that right) on my iPhone.
A crisis comes to each generation, and our time has come. Will love win?
We need love and compassion more than ever.
These pictures were taken during a festival called LUMA which is held every September in downtown Binghamton, New York. This year, coronavirus willing, it will be held September 10-12.
 |
| Street art, Binghamton, New York |
A final look- Mosaic art in downtown Binghamton.
I hope this post has given you some joy today.
Starting today I'll be hoping to visit some of the other A to Z blogs. If you comment, I will try my very best to visit, so please be sure to leave a link if you want a visit from me. It may not be right away, as I am still working, but I will visit.
"A" Day on Blogging from A to Z. My theme: America the Beautiful.
Yes all our lives have changed. It is strange to see our streets silent, the people looking scared as they walk on the road. We aren't supposed to go out unless we have a proper reason to be out....and when we go out we feel sheepish about bringing home 'essentials' like chocolate .
ReplyDeleteA picture speaks louder than words- "Art" reinforces this thought. When lockdown everythere- people are traveling through books & blogs these days. N yes X is going to be real challenge- infact I find O/W & Y also challenging to write on my theme.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that many art fairs around the area likely will not take place this spring. Old pictures will have to suffice.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos! Stay safe.
ReplyDelete~ Marie Anne
(Don't see a way to leave a link, but I'm doing the challenge at fitinmyfifties.blogspot.com)
Love your photos!
ReplyDeleteWe need to be reminded of the beauty of our country. Perfect theme.
ReplyDeleteArt is so important, but even more so in times like these. I have about 7500 pics on my phone, so I'm with you! I'm in Brooklyn, so street art and other forms of art make up a lot of my photos. I love your theme and I'm looking forward to following along. I'm doing the A to Z Challenge as well: AprilJMoore.com
ReplyDeleteLovely pics, I love western NY state. I used to live in Rochester and then Lockport (near Buffalo) and worked in Syracuse for a bit. I am looking forward to your photos, I love the northeast!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the mosaic, and the neon work is pretty good too. Will love win? It won't lose, that's for certain...
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun festival. Hopefully it'll be able to go on as scheduled.
ReplyDelete