I Kiss You With Tulips

I Kiss You With Tulips, originally uploaded by Melsky.

More spring flowers. We have lots of tulips and daffodils here in Eastwood and there's no deer to eat them!

Spring Tree in Bloom

Spring Tree in Bloom, originally uploaded by Melsky.

Syracuse is really in bloom right now, especially the trees.

In other news, I gave notice at my job and they were really nice about it. I feel really happy. Soon I hope to have a job in an office, and hopefully in downtown Syracuse.

Dandelions

Dandelions , originally uploaded by Melsky.

I love dandelions, though to most people they are weeds. I think lawns with them scattered through look so pretty.

Industrial Beauty

Industrial, originally uploaded by Melsky.

I was struck by the symmetry and coolness of this electrical thingy by a factory. Don't those things on the top look like owls? This is pretty close to my house.

Spring Lilacs

Spring Lilacs, originally uploaded by Melsky.

I think spring is here, though we are supposed to have cold weather and frost this week.

Hanging Streetlights and Signs

Hanging Streetlights and Signs, originally uploaded by Melsky.

This is Syracuse University. I'm glad they kept the green space, benches and pathway in front of this grand building instead of turning it into a parking lot.

Clinton and Walton Streets

Clinton and Walton Streets, originally uploaded by Melsky.

I like the jumble of buildings here!

Downtown is in between where I live and work, and my husband works there. I end up going there a lot to work out at the YMCA and to pick up my husband from work. I enjoy walking around, especially now that trees are blooming.

Not that many people live in Downtown Syracuse. The housing there is a strange mix of ultra expensive Armory Square loft apartments (1200 buck or so, that's expensive for Syracuse!) and the senior apartments above the YMCA. The retail and restaurants are similar, dollar stores, discount clothing stores and greasy spoons contrast with the fine dining, fancy clubs and posh yet arty dress shops of Armory Square.

I would like to see more people living downtown, and more variety of retail downtown. It's the easiest place in Syracuse to live without a car, as it's the bus hub. Nearly every route passes through downtown. There are so many beautiful old buildings that are under utilized.

They are building a new condo/retail/office development right across from the old armory. On one hand it's cool that they are building more housing, though I think it's going to be quite expensive. On the other hand, it's weird to see a new building going up in an area with so many great old buildings waiting to be loved again.