Why I love Built's Cargo Camera Bag.

I recently showed Tara my latest camera bag purchase and was reminded of how much and why I love it so.

Built has an impressive line of neoprene products that delve out of standard designs. What initially drew me to their cargo camera bag was the fact that it didn't look like a standard camera bag. Considering how much I travel, it is important for me not to stick out as an individual who is carrying thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment.

The bag is also incredibly sturdy with a double layer of neoprene protecting all your equipment. The interior is a lovely baby blue which is not only cute, but makes all your camera gear incredibly easy to see and access. The interior is fully customizable with velcro and has some great little side pockets as well.


While I got the bag in black, the polka-dot option was almost too cute too pass up.

Jason & Marc.

Elephants, bathed by firemen.

Just a typical morning in Coney Island, where Suzy, one of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey's elephants, went for a stroll down Surf Avenue. She stopped in front of Nathan's Hot Dogs where firemen from the local precinct gave her a refreshing bath. So cute! She loved it.

La Comida Boriquena.

On a recent trip to Puerto Rico I learned that Boriquan food consists of three main items:

1) Mofongo - this carribean dish consists of fried mashed plantains which are seasoned and filled with anything from seafood to pork belly, commonly overloaded with a garlicy sauce.*
2) Plantains - in some form or another accompanies every meal.
3) Fried food - almost everything you order is fried, even though it might not be specified as such.

(*While I clearly state that mofongo is derived from the plantain, it needs to be it's own category. Mofongo with a plantain side is quite common.)

Ceviche


Fresh lobster smothered in garlic sauce with tostones on the side


Mahi-mahi with a mango chutney sauce and sweet plantains


Mofongo relleno with shrimp


Fried corn

Roadkill.

Shandalee, Catskills, New York

Tango in Central Park.

Every Saturday during the summer.

Family Portraits.