They Really Mean It...

I can't remember how many times that Neergaard has been a lifesaver by being open 24 hours a day - so few places are in our neighborhood: I only wish it was a few blocks closer to us!  This photo was taken around 2:30am on January 26th, 2011 during a record snowfall (for New York in January).  Clearly the folks at Neergaard also believe in shoveling all through the night: within a block of here I counted about 5 cars that were all stuck in the snow.  Using a waterproof housing for my camera allows me to show in pouring rain or dumping snow, which gives a lot of opportunity for photography that wouldn't otherwise be possible without ruining the camera.