Cats of Boboli, No. 5 Cat Number 5, as I lovingly refer to him, is one of my favorite cats from Boboli Garden. Some might ask why, since he’s only showing me his behind, but it’s more about the feeling of the photograph than the actual subject (sorry Number 5). […]
365 days of stories
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I stare at this ceaseless, rushing crowd and imagine a time a hundred years from now. In a hundred years everybody here—me included—will have disappeared from the face of the earth and turned into ashes or dust. A weird thought, but everything in front of me starts to seem unreal, […]
1548, Venice “I’ve found the perfect place,” he said under his breath, as he sipped his coffee and pretended read the newspaper. “Oh?” She tucked her foot back, stretching, to tap his sole. It was a slight movement, no real physical contact, but it meant the world to her. “In […]
Marie Laveau’s Final Resting Place, New Orleans MARIE LAVEAU As sung by Papa Celestin There lived a conjure lady not long ago In New Orleans Lou’siana named Marie Laveau. Believe it or not, strange as it seems, She made a fortune sellin’ voodoo and interpretin’ dreams. She was known throughout […]
from the Ponte Vecchio, Florence It had been a jam-packed day in Florence. We had walked the city, been to the Museo Galileo, stood by the River Arno watching the rain fall, debating on whether or not to continue on. The clouds parted, and we started across the Ponte Vecchio, […]
Stepping Stones, Heian Gardens After choosing this way, then this way, and finally, this way, I end up at a beautiful, lily-filled pond. Gingerly, I step onto the first stone. Now I’m precariously perched over water, feeling at once that I’m floating, that I’m walking on water, but that I’m […]
Alice’s Conundrum Meandering through Heian’s gardens I stumbled upon this sign and stood, staring, awaiting the Cheshire cat to appear. ‘Cheshire Puss,’ she began, rather timidly, as she did not at all know whether it would like the name: however, it only grinned a little wider. ‘Come, it’s pleased so […]
Peace Lantern, Golden Gate Park To give myself a good kick in the pants to start posting more often, I thought I’d share some of the stories behind my photographs. Starting today, I’ll be posting one story of each photograph. Some may be short, some may be long, some may […]