You may know me as a fiercely loyal champion of the local and of the domestically made. So you might be surprised to learn that I used to shun America.…
I had meant to go for a trail run on the Bakerville-Loveland route, but failed to find its start at the parking lot; just unfriendly scruffy buildings, broken glass and…
I recently completed the first piece of artwork that I’ve pursued in the last two years. A whirlwind of new natural landscapes and built environments, along with an overwhelming sense…
I recently discovered the photography of Carolina Mariana via Max Wastler. All Plaidout, his blog, is the crown jewel of Max’s web presence. His humble, incisive narrative gives readers glimpses into a life…
Blind(ish) contour drawings from housesitting in Berkeley.
Of all the lessons gleaned from Windy City living, at the top of the list is a learned appreciation for runny fried eggs atop formerly/seemingly incongruous foods: -Sometimes the thing…
Recently discovered: The Mynabirds. Peppy and danceable to wake you from your winter slumber, but rich enough to satisfy more fully than summer audiofluff.
This morning, as I breezed out my front door into the first winter’s day of this season, I was struck immediately by the scent of… New York. Rich, roasted, sweet,…
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