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)
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
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.
most of us need the eggs 