Hidden Surprises

  • A (Bath)Room With A View

    A (Bath)Room With A View

    It probably goes without saying that this is quite the view to have while taking a bath (or sitting on the toilet): My bathroom has a view of a brick wall. -SCOUT

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  • Clean Hands Protect Health!

    Clean Hands Protect Health!

    This was painted on the tile wall of a kitchen that probably hasn’t been used in about 60 years: I love the red fingernails, the font on the lettering, the detail on the hands, and especially the fact that either its painted as if looking at someone who is holding up their hands for inspection…or…

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  • Grove Street Surprise

    Grove Street Surprise

    I love being surprised by the city. Living in New York, you somehow adopt a jaded attitude that you’ve seen it all, which makes it even better when something unexpected comes along. As I was going down Grove St today, I passed a bus load of tourists gawking at the apartment used in the sitcom…

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