Fat Tuesday!! What do the NY GIANTS and Carnivale Have in Common?

First of all, for those of you that didn’t know that I was in Mexico, I’m in Mexico!
We’ll talk when I get back. 🙂

So last Friday I went over to the island of Cozumel to check out and shoot the ruins they have on the island called San Gervasio. Which was located right in the middle of the island about 15-20 miles from the port. Anyway, I got a scooter for cheap and spent most of my day shooting and scouting out sites to sell my photos.

I finished shooting San Gervasio and headed back towards the port. But I hadn’t really eaten and was starving. But I was in tourist-ville where everything was way more than what I was used to spending back in Cancun Centro. Not to mention the prices were all being quoted in dollars rather than pesos which sort of bummed me out too.

Anyways I stumbled on to a spot called Bob’s. It’s a small but really cool restaurant that only serves American dishes. So since I haven’t eaten anything american the entire time I’ve been here, why not stop for a burger.

There I met a scuba photographer who that told me about the carnivale celebration that started the next day and invited me to be on the French Quarter float. The French Quarter is an upscale and chill restaurant bar that serves New Orleans style food on the island with great live bands!

Having not experienced any kind of Carnivale celebration, ever! There was no way I was missing this out on this adventure. So I immediately walked across the street to a fabric store and bought three inexpensive pieces of fabric a cuba libre mask, some feathers and I was ready to go!

Now if you find yourself on the Island of Cozumel during Carnivale, then I would recommend dropping in on Bob’s or the French Quarter. Now I can’t guarantee that you’ll be in the Carnivale parade. But I can say you’ll have an amazing time of your life!! Needless to say, this was an experience that I will never forget! Click here  video1 and video2 to see what the Giants have in common with Carnivale.

BTW- It’s 2012 for the record! 😉

Check this out! Images courtesy of Freedomstudios

 

Long Live Montero’s – A Sailor’s Dream!

Everybody knows that Brooklyn is where it’s at right now! Williamsburg, DUMBO, Red Hook, Smith Street. But not too many people have ventured down to lower Atlantic Avenue to the famous sailor haunt Montero’s.

My Dad a career Navy man said that Montero’s has been a well-known watering hole for “Swabbies” for decades since the era of “On the Waterfront” – Starring Marlon Brando. A true drinking bar, this is  not the place to find drinks with funny names shaken into pastel colors. But hard drinks for people who wanna get drunk fast!!

I was fortunate enough to be there on a Saturday Night where my sources informed me that Amethyst will be showing up with a Kareoke machine sometime around 10PM.

I met three “Singer-Ringers” that convinced me to do a couple of standard numbers. Which I was totally into. Being the closet performer that I am! 🙂

I also had the “Honor” of taking a special request from Miss Carol who is one of the regulars. When she said it was a Whitney Houston song I almost declined. But when she told me it was her 1st husband’s favorite song. Then how can you turn that down!

I wasn’t sure if I could pull it off. But when I turned away from the tele-prompter to sing her a few lines. I noticed that she was getting very emotional. I had struck a cord!

With tears in her eyes, she thanked me and I realized that we both had gotten something out of this performance!

I can’t guarantee that you’ll have the same experience. But if you find yourself on Atlantic on a late Saturday night, then stop into Montero’s and don’t forget to buy Carol a drink!!

PBR $4 – Jamesons $6 – Closing down Montero’s to Carol singing “Fever” , PRICELESS!!

Photo courtesy of Freedomstudiosnyc.com

Brain Waves Photo- Hits Front Page of Etsy!!

Only one week into the year and the momentum just keeps on coming!
My photo “Brain Waves” that I took in Guerneville, CA was featured on the front page of etsy.com today. It must have something to do with that AMAZING full moon out there tonight!!

Gift Giving for Basketball Lovers!!

The NBA is loved all over the world! Yesterday I got to play ball with Mateo from Sardinia (who plays like Mano Ginobli) and watch him score his first basket in the US on the streets of Brooklyn!  Bravo Mateo,Keep Shooting!! It looks like we’re going to have a 2011-12 NBA Basketball season after all!! Not a minute too late! Perfect timing. I like football. But I Love BASKETBALL!!

Here are some gift-giving images for the basketball lover in your life!

All images are available at: etsy.com

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Tony Brown’s Photos on NBC’s New Hit Show Prime Suspect!

So I’m a huge cop show fan!! I’m talking classic shows like Kojak, Baretta, Starsky and Hutch, The Rockford Files, Ironside, Law and Order AND Criminal Minds. Just to name a few! I mean, I could keep going!

The bottom line is that New York City has always been the BEST city for cop shows! 6 MILLION viewers tuned in to watch NBC’s new show Prime Suspect starring Maria Bello and it looks like it could be a re-make 😉 classic too! So when NBC was looking for “Classic New York” images for their set design, who’d they come to? Me!!

I’m excited to work with a network and especially on a cop show!! Subscribe Now and I’ll keep you posted on my progress.

STAY TUNED FOR A PREVIEW OF THE NEXT POST EPISODE! 😉

Check out some of the images they selected for their upcoming episodes.

(available on Esty.com- Click on the images below)

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