I’ve been to Quebec City twice, each time for Carnival. Think: February. Think: extreme negative temperatures (try -60 with windchill). Think: ice hotel, drinking rum from a weird candy-cane tube, bonhomme, sledding/tubing, maple syrup, and horse drawn sleigh rides. It is basically a winter wonderland. Maybe I should go back in the summer– when you don’t risk freezing your face off! A lot of Quebec City has a very old feel to it, with churches and stone-work buildings.
Everything in Maine is prettier, I’m convinced. I love the way light from both the sun and moon reflect on the rippling ocean. The reflection makes such a pretty streak long the water. I love that in this picture you can see the silhouette of a boat.
And this is a photo of the ocean in day light, where the sun leaves a glimmering trail on the water, as well.
The Orange Show is probably one of the strangest places I’ve ever been. The first time I went, it really depressed me (I’ll explain why in a moment), but I loved it so much that I kept going back. I think I can safely say that The Orange Show was one of my favorite things about Houston.
Basically, The Orange Show is the product of an artist’s work over a period of about 20 years. Jeff McKissack wanted to build the next Disney World. His version was set to be a three ringed show in honor of the holistic, medicinal, and spiritual qualities of oranges (there are some clowns thrown in there, too). He bought some property, and then spent decades working on his show. He welded together wagon wheels, soldered tractor seats, and made mosaics throughout the interior and exterior of his property. He was devastated when nobody showed up. Years after his death, the Center for Visionary Art was formed in Houston, with McKissack’s work being a central focus.
You can check out the organization here http://www.orangeshow.org
This photo was taken in the Bahamas in 2007. I loved the contrast between the distress on the building (the walls are stained and mossy, and just look rather old) and the crisp blue sky. This photo happened by accident– my friends and I took the $1 bus ride, and meant to head to the beach, but ended up going in a rather large loop around the city. For some reason, we got off the bus (I think there was a grocery store nearby), and were able to see beyond the regular tourist attractions, “handmade art,” neon, and alcohol.
This image is pretty iconic of South Dakota, where there’s a cowboy kind of vibe. I saw a lot of skulls! It’s a little creepy, looking at the pretty mountain backdrop through a curtain of cow bones, but interesting nonetheless. Unfortunately, it was snowing when we drove through (in June!!!!), and the sky was very gray and overcast. This would have been a really great shot with a nice clear, blue sky. Alas!
I spent a few weeks in Taiwan in 2004, and was lucky to be able to take a short tour of the country (granted, it is a small country!). I loved how green and mountainous some of the views were. The terrain was thick, lush, and green, and clouds loomed low over the peaks. I didn’t have as much fun at the time, though, especially after trying to walk in that little stream without shoes!
I love the ocean state. A lot. This is a beach in East Greenwich, just across the way from where we moor our sail boat. It’s a pretty great place to sit and watch the boats and clouds go by, dig your toes into the sand, and brave the water (it’s cold, if you dare). The thing about Rhode Island is that it has the most amount of coastline to land area, and as the Ocean State it really does have some great beaches.
I see a lot of really cool, interesting plants while I’m walking around (my dad happens to live right across the street from a bike path, where there are all sorts of plants and trees (er… and garbage)). In this photo, I love the stark difference between the clearly defined foreground, and the beautiful green shapes and colors in the background, and how your eye travels in a lovely curve around the perimeter of the photo.
The Grand Canyon after rain
I love how changes in light and atmosphere can so greatly alter the look of a place. This is a picture taken at the Grand Canyon after a very heavy rain. There’s so much mist, and the light is so low, that you can barely recognize this as the Grand Canyon.
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