My name is Dean Santarinala, and I am a 20-something living in the Chicagoland area trying to find my place in the Universe. I have always enjoyed art and drawing, and along the way I picked up a camera and fell in love with photography.
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Went to the 2010 Chicago Auto Show with my brother last weekend and brought my camera along. We checked out all the shiny toy cars, since my brother wants to someday be the proud owner of a BMW. I wasn’t sure which car I liked the best. Having driven my dad’s tiny Honda Civic, I think that if I were to buy a car I’d get either a sedan or SUV just because of the extra leg room.
Monday: Part 13 of a 13-part series of photos documenting my trip to New York:
JV’s parents held a family picnic the day after the wedding. Lots of good food, and luckily it was under some shade because boy was it HOT out!
Tossed around the football for the first time in a while.
Final cousin bonding time, said our goodbyes.
Took off for Newark Airport, waited an hour or so for our departure time.
I didn’t get a window seat on the plane, and my aisle was right next to the wing! Fail.
Arrived at O’Hare, picked up our baggage, and took the blue line to my brother’s apartment, and from there home sweet Lincolnwood.
… and that was my trip to NJ/NYC. I had a blast and have been missing my family so much. Sorry for the layover between Parts 12 and 13, I moved back in at school and have had a lot of stuff on my plate lately getting into school mode. That and wordpress image uploader is acting weird. More posts coming soon, and some big news!
Saturday: Part 11 of a 13-part series of photos documenting my trip to New York:
Met up with my cousins at Union Square again. This time, there was a farmer’s market there and it was pretty busy.
Got some grub at a street market on 6th avenue. It must have spanned like 7 city blocks.
Went window shopping on 5th avenue. Actually I bought some rechargeable batteries for my flash head, but I didn’t realize they don’t come pre-charged. Stupid Energizer.
The older cousins had to head back to Jersey to take care of some stuff for the wedding, so all the early 20’s cousins decided to explore some more around Central Park.
Stopped by the Guggenheim. Left after we found out it costs money. Sad because there was a Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit. <3…
Walked around the Reservoir on the northern part of Central Park. Saw the tennis courts… and lots of trees. I like the southern half better.
Got some frozen yogurt before heading back to Jersey. First time I got some sprinkles in a long time. Unfortunately no pictures of mine…
Took the subway to the Port Authority, unfortunately my navigation skills kept getting fucked over by closed stations and lines not running all the way. Still, we got there in time.. to stand on the bus.
Arrived at my cousin’s place in Tenafly, NJ. Kuya Cho grilled us some burgers, hot dogs, and ribs when we got back and some of the cousins went swimming. He also showed us his special cooking apron… which he also unveiled at the after-wedding BBQ.
Went back to Jersey City to rest up for the WEDDING!
Thursday Night: Part 8 of a 13-part series of photos documenting my trip to New York:
Took the Subway from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Coney Island
Ate at Nathan’s. I only got a hot dog and a lemonade, but overall it was a pretty decent hot dog. Better than the one I got at Yankee Stadium. Joey Chestnut, I’m calling you OUT!
Walked around the Boardwalk and Carnival. The rides and attractions look like they are dying a slow, painful death. It’s like walking around Kiddie Land.
Took the Subway to Queens to see the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
I don’t think it was worth the hour-long trek to Queens to see only the Unisphere (which was pretty cool), but that’s probably just because I was tired from walking around in my chuck taylors for the past couple of days.
