Category Photography & Poetry
A memory popped up today of this whimsical piece, Dragon Lucky by Hung Yi, welcoming visitors at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco years ago. It’s such a delight! Every angle is amazing, covered with colorful symbols of luck… Continue Reading →
Last weekend I was on my way to the Marin Art & Garden Center to meet friends and even though I’d looked up venue photos and mapped it (more than once)…it didn’t click until I was nearly there that I’d… Continue Reading →
Reflections are one of my favorite visuals — I love how they merge planes and bend reality. In this shot the bar is behind me, and the plant and casino floor are on the other side of the glass.
The easiest way to see the inside of Oakland’s Fox Theater is to grab a concert or a drink there because tours are not regularly offered. So of course I jumped at the chance to get inside this beauty with… Continue Reading →
This week I deeply miss my mother, who died a few years ago of cancer — without her, Christmas is hollow. I’m recovering from a cold but hoping I feel well enough tomorrow to bake a batch of her cookies… Continue Reading →
Just in time before it closed, I caught the Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA. As Gaudi is iconic to Barcelona, Asawa is iconic to the Bay Area — her presence is evident everywhere in our museums and public spaces. And… Continue Reading →
A neighbor has a grove of Matilija poppies. I love how happy and weird these fried eggs on stems are, just waving around in the breeze!
While not much of a gardener, I will always stop to talk to the flowers. (Click through for more photos!)
As I started to talk about last time, the city of Montréal set the tone for a relaxed, happy trip. It’s a vibe! The murals, the street scenes, the food, the people, everything. I loved it. My rusty French stalled… Continue Reading →
The biggest misstep I made planning my trip was not understanding the topography of Vieux Québec. My lovely hotel was at the tippy-top of the upper town, higher even than the Frontenac, which meant that every outing involved going down,… Continue Reading →