Category Archives: Photography

ChezSylvia Adventures: Cape Cod 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by chezsylvia

The Louie kids were off to Cape Cod for Memorial Day weekend! It has been a few years since we’ve been, and it was missed. We didn’t do much, it was cold.  Cold enough that I was very very close … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventures: Ft Lee Historic Park

Posted on April 20, 2014 by chezsylvia

My camera has been dormant for way too long.  It’s been a long hard winter.  Today, I finally took him out for a spin, and I realized how much I missed him. What was supposed to be a bike ride, … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Outer Banks, North Carolina

Posted on November 15, 2013 by chezsylvia

I hopped in my car and drove 10 hours South for three reasons.  To run the OBX Half Marathon, to visit a dear friend, and to experiment with solo travel.  Of the three, I accomplished two with much delight, and … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Sun, Finding Pumpkin Corn Bread

Posted on November 3, 2013 by chezsylvia

I had the two dogs for the night.  Not only did the fire alarm for the building go off in the middle of the night, forcing us to evacuate, I dragged them along with me in an attempt to view … Continue reading →

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ChezSylvia Travels: Singapore via Hong Kong

Posted on October 26, 2013 by chezsylvia

Took the camera out for another spin halfway around the world again!  This time, I visited Singapore with a stopover in Hong Kong. A few quick notes: I forgot to reset my camera settings from food photography.  I didn’t realize … Continue reading →

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What I Did This Summer. A Wrap Up of Sorts.

Posted on September 11, 2013 by chezsylvia

It seemed like yesterday I made my Ode to Summer. Just as summer unofficially came to a close, we seem to be in the midst of a reminder that it is not officially over.  Technicalities really, but close enough. How … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventures: New York State Fair

Posted on August 31, 2013 by chezsylvia

Maybe it is because Syracuse is in the same state, but it never occurred to me that the drive to Syracuse was longer than a drive to Cape Cod, and yet, I would never go to the Cape, on a whim, for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Adventures: Fete Paradiso on Governors Island

Posted on August 25, 2013 by chezsylvia

One of these days I will travel afar solo.  People who have done it swear it’s the best thing ever.  I believe them, but I am also not a brave soul and fear the unknown, especially when alone.  Something to … Continue reading →

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Travel Adventures: Rhode Island Mini Holiday

Posted on August 6, 2013 by chezsylvia

My friend Alli was kind enough to invite me up to her parent’s summer house in Rhode Island for a mini holiday.  Five and a half days of something other than regular life.  It was just what I needed.

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ChezSylvia Weekend Adventure: Good Morning Manhattan!

Posted on July 27, 2013 by chezsylvia

Manhattan before 7am on a Saturday has a rather comforting quietness to it. The streets are as empty as they will ever be.  As the sun rises the new day shines and reflects off of the glass facades of buildings … Continue reading →

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