Clarksdale at night – photo provided by author When I took this photo, I didn’t have much of a clue about what I was doing. I’ve never taken a class in photography. I’ve always been drawn to it — I enjoy being behind the lens much more than being in front of it — butContinueContinue reading “Streaky Streets (Clarksdale, MS)”
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Small Town Blues (Clarksdale, MS)
In all my travels, I haven’t spent a ton of time investigating small towns. Growing up, my family trips consisted of resorts and cruises, metropolitan areas and islands. We focused on major tourist spots, and amenities that were family-friendly. I should mention, I completely understand this approach, now that I have to juggle my wanderlustContinueContinue reading “Small Town Blues (Clarksdale, MS)”
The Man Who Would Be King (Tupelo, MS)
In the shadow of a king – photo provided by author “I don’t like the looks of it,” said the King: “however, it may kiss my hand, if it likes.””I’d rather not,” the Cat remarked. Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass We stumbled on this exit somewhat serendipitously. I wasn’t really thinking aboutContinueContinue reading “The Man Who Would Be King (Tupelo, MS)”
The City That Never Woke Up (Birmingham, AL)
The shot that must be taken – photo provided by author You win some, you lose some. It’s always a bit of a crap shoot when you do a road trip with very little itinerary, and extremely light research. You hope that the towns you pick will open themselves up to you, and steer youContinueContinue reading “The City That Never Woke Up (Birmingham, AL)”
Waterfront Wandering (Elizabeth City, NC)
This was taken on the first day of my last extensive road trip. We called it our Super Summer Southern Sizzler Tour (inspired by our local musician friends — they named their tours, and doggonit, so could we). After spending a relaxing week at a beach house with several other couples in the Outer Banks,ContinueContinue reading “Waterfront Wandering (Elizabeth City, NC)”
Day Trippin’: Chelsea, MI
Got out of the house on Sunday, with my partner in love and wandering, to do some street photography in a small theatre town just outside Ann Arbor. It was a beautiful, sunny day — “second summer” is a common event in Michigan in mid-autumn — so we grabbed our cameras and strolled around townContinueContinue reading “Day Trippin’: Chelsea, MI”
Trivial Things: Ukiyo-e (Grandma’s Gifts)
Growing up, I never thought of my grandmother as a loving woman. Intimidating ? Yes. Opinionated and critical? Check and check. A force of nature who changed the energy of every room she walked into? Boy howdy. But loving? That’s what other people’s grandmothers were, sweet and coddling, giggly and cute. The only way toContinueContinue reading “Trivial Things: Ukiyo-e (Grandma’s Gifts)”
Trivial Things: Katana Collection – Kenshin
You may know him as Samurai X, but he’ll always be Himura Kenshin to me. Adorable, red-haired, charming, committed pacifist, the quintessential wielder of the reverse-blade, and my absolute favorite anime hero, ever. You may be asking yourself, why am I, an (apparent) grown-up, talking about my favorite cartoon character, in a post that promisedContinueContinue reading “Trivial Things: Katana Collection – Kenshin”
Trivial Things: Katana Collection – An Origin Story
I’ve got to hand it to them — swords do make an impression. I would guess that most people, having lived long enough and done enough stupid things involving a kitchen knife, typically have an emotional response to bladed weaponry. Sure, it’s often fear, or at least a reasonable level of nervousness. For some othersContinueContinue reading “Trivial Things: Katana Collection – An Origin Story”
Trivial Things: Hayao Miyazaki
Princess Mononoke (or as I first knew it, Mononoke Hime) will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the first movie I saw in Japan without English subtitles, where I could somewhat follow what was going on. It was also one of the first animation films I saw that had two centralContinueContinue reading “Trivial Things: Hayao Miyazaki”
Muttering Retreats 