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Skywatch in Brooklyn

swftomSky Watch Friday is a photo meme with photos of sunrises, sunsets, blue skies, gray skies, pink skies, dark skies and any other kind of sky posted by bloggers all over the planet.

View from the BeltParkway next to the Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn
View from the BeltParkway next to the Verrazano Bridge, Brooklyn

I took this photo from the car (I wasn’t driving, don’t worry), and it has less blur than many of my “from the car” photos. Toys R Us has a smart marketing department; the logo for Kohl’s, a store that sells discount clothing, does not stand out nearly as much.

Detail of logos taken from the photo:
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Happily Retired Gal says

Lovely skies over the NY skyline ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

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Ilana-Davita says

I simply love the first shot. It seems to come from an Americna movie: the jogger in NY City. Very Woody Allen type of atmosphere.

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leoraw says

It's the same shot. The bottom is just a detail. I was fixated by that logo, that it makes such an impression on me every time we travel that piece of the Belt Parkway.

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Photo Cache says

It's simply too hard to resist shooting while on a moving vehicle, which I assume you were on when you snapped this. Lovely snaps.

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James says

Nice pictures. Very different views than what I'm used to. That is one giant sign.

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EG wow says

Toys R Us has a great logo, I agree. Even kids recognize it, which I'm sure was part of the plan. ;-)

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Raizy says

Thank you for making Brooklyn look good.

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leoraw says

For me, Brooklyn is "drive through" territory, as I have 2 sister-in-laws in Queens. I always like this part of the drive, because it's fun to watch all the various people walking along the river.

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fishing guy says

Leora: Those are beautiful views of the sky over the city.

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Regina says

Great skies in
Brooklyn.
Beautiful shots Leora.
Happy weekend.

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Carletta says

A NY skyline is always fascinating to see!
I know advertising is necessary but this one seems so obtrusive to the skyline. I'm thinking a nice marina mural maybe. :)
I love Kohls though. We have them here as well.

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leoraw says

Good point - often business advertising conflicts with beauty. I like when business builds a beautiful building, like the Chrysler Building in Manhattan. They get advertising via the name of the building, but they also add to the look of the city in a positive way.

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Rajesh says

Nice shot. Those sky scrapers under the blue sky are very nice.

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Barb says

Both of these photos show something unique about the city. I like the perspectives.

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Ellie says

I agree with that - they design the thing so the kids would scream for it every time they pass near :) That is a beautiful skyline!

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Janis says

I never thought I would see this Toys R US on Skywatch!
That is indeed a lovely American cityscape view. I have spent a few happy hours in that very store in Brooklyn entertaining wedding guests and buying inflatable ducks for the reception (fun wedding) and we are from California.

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magiceye says

seems relaxed

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Jew Wishes says

I love the first photo, with the runner in the image. What a serene capture of the setting.

Beautiful images!

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