finding courtyards in new york city

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A courtyard:  An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle, or a large residence. -Dictionary.com

Don't you just love courtyards? Ever since I saw this movie from the 90's (that for the life of me I can't remember the name) I fell in love. I just love the idea of coming home to your building opening the gate and seeing all this before you enter your apartment. I just love the intimacy of this yet open space, somehow it gives this romanctic, timeless feeling. While looking for apartments in New York city with the mister, (my wedding day is getting so close now), I found a little hidden treasure: A courtayard building in N.Y.C. that is actually affordable. It had been there all along. I had walked pass this bulding hundreds of times and I always thought it was beautiful, but I had never actually entered until a few weeks ago and oh my Lord, it is absolutlety beautiful, and yes I am in LOVE with it. Hmm, maybe it has to do something with this click here

Colegio Santa Ana

Its funny how we forget so many of the things we learned in school, yet some memories always remain. I can't remember exactly what I learned in first, second or third grade but I can remember my friends, my teachers, my classmates, the classrooms, the courtyard and even the hallways. This was my school in Quisqueya and I feel so blessed that my friend found this picture in its basement and scanned it. The nostalgia I experienced going through her album in Facebook was indescribable. And even though I attended this school only for three years of my life it will always remain the most beautiful school I have ever laid eyes on. I guess it wasn't just in my memories that it was beautiful- these pictures have proved me right. And even though this little or rather I say large school has been painted in every pastel color you can imagine, it is always the same color in my heart.