This photo was taken in Jerusalem, in December. I love all the fruit trees in Israel, especially pomegranate trees. I had never been in the winter before, however, and it was kind of surprising to see plant life out of bloom. It’s still so beautiful, though, and the power of symbols is incredible.
And this photo was taken in Rhode Island, during a bright winter day that I thought was like spring in disguise. All the robins were out.
It’s a tough time to be in Israel right now. I just returned from a two week trip– even though Israel is in the midst of a terrible war and a political quagmire, it is still such a beautiful country. The next few posts will be photos from Israel in the winter.
Sunset in Acco (Acre)
View of Beit Lechem (Bethlehem)
Beans in the Ben Yehuda Market (Jerusalem)
After having spent the last few years away from New England, I feel like a bit of a tourist, walking around staring at the beautiful fall foliage. It’s just that it’s so… striking and vibrant.
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.
most of us need the eggs 