There’s an Alien World at the Arboretum: Chihuly Exhibit

Here There Be Dragons!

by | Aug 5, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts | 2 comments

  Today’s weekend photo comes from the sunny state of California. This dragon is guarding the entrance to Lego Land in Anaheim, and is made entirely of Legos. I can’t even imagine how much work it takes to build something like this, but I’m...
There’s an Alien World at the Arboretum: Chihuly Exhibit

From East to West

by | Aug 2, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts | 4 comments

  Last week I visited sunny Anaheim, California, for a conference. It’s amazing how different the west coast is from the east coast. New York is hustle, bustle, gritty, a bit dirty, with an amazing energy level. It’s go go go all the time, with people on all...
There’s an Alien World at the Arboretum: Chihuly Exhibit

One Last Look at New York City

by | Jul 24, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts | 2 comments

Today I thought I’d share a few parting images from New York City. I didn’t get nearly enough, but that just gives me an excuse to go back, right? Tomorrow I head west, all the way to California to attend another writer’s conference: RWA (Romance...
There’s an Alien World at the Arboretum: Chihuly Exhibit

Reflections in New York

by | Jul 22, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts | 10 comments

While in New York City I expected to see a lot of homeless people. It’s a big city, and that sadly seems to come with the territory. I was surprised how few I saw (I’m sure there’s a reason, one involving tourists and police and city image), and how...
There’s an Alien World at the Arboretum: Chihuly Exhibit

A Stranger in New York City

by | Jul 17, 2012 | Photos, Thoughts | 6 comments

  I met a man in New York City, in Grand Central Station. He was eating ice cream at a counter. I stood next to him and ordered a crepe. He smiled, and cleared off the stool next to him so I could sit down. I thought, in typical New York fashion, that I would eat...