Posted On: December 6, 2024
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Unexpected delights like a lovely wreath on a frozen porta-potty offer a fitting visual metaphor for the holiday season.
The neighbors’ porta-biffy is def spiffed up for the holidays. This helps us remember that the…
Posted On: May 10, 2024
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There it is, hiding center-right—one of the most famous houses in the world.
After a light winter—for both weather and travel—I recently escaped to San Fran and Carmel where some parties, friends, and even my…
Posted On: April 19, 2024
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His name is Adam Weiner; his band is Low Cut Connie. And yes, I’m a shameless groupie who will go to great lengths (including Iowa) to see their shows.
Do you have bands or entertainers…
Posted On: March 29, 2024
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LOVE is all you need—along with an outdoor escalator, some Roman architecture, and a couple of elevated sculpture repros.
Funny. The Beatles broke up nearly 60 years ago. Yet they show up often, probably more…
Posted On: March 15, 2024
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These random office buildings in downtown San Francisco, shot in March 2022, were already showing signs of emptiness.
Years ago, before I lived in big cities, skyscrapers and architecture fascinated me. I took hundreds of…
Posted On: March 1, 2024
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U of Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark finally—finally!—tries to leave the court after another record-breaking game, a gaggle of interviews, and umpteen autographs.
Yes, sports (and our appetites for them) have gone over over-the-top.…
Posted On: February 23, 2024
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I met this fellow photographer on 12-26-17, and jokingly asked him not to shoot me.
Every time this picture shows up, I think that guy is carrying a gun. Perhaps we are all getting gun-fried…
Posted On: November 17, 2023
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Punny or not…No season brings deeper or more colorful reflections than fall.
Fall is a great time to travel—a ‘shoulder season’ when the tourists are usually back home yet the tourism bizzes are still humming…
Posted On: October 27, 2023
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It’s the spooky season…Beware of wayward pirates!
St. Vincent gets flown over by most tourists, but maybe that’s one reason this mountainous Caribbean island has been on my mind lately. As winter begins to slam…
Posted On: October 20, 2023
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They’re everywhere! So keep your eyes (and mind) open. (Shot 10-15-23.)
In a world of increasing wealth disparity, this well-to-do but welcoming suburb flashes a metaphorical COME IN! sign by hosting provocative, FREE art all…
