The hanging valley is bridged by chords of concrete and the traffic flows harmoniously along the California coast. The sheer drops of the cliffs and the crushing tides wash across the canvas of memory. There Read More …
There, a sentry of scarecrows warding off whatever is unwelcome. A fence-mounted exhibit in San Elizario was the first introduction to a spirited journey. The three original “missions” or churches are some of the oldest Read More …
For a kid who grew up on the west coast with trees and rain and mountains and rain and winter and rain — spending some time wandering through the deserts of the southern Read More …
The experiences of Saturday evening in Preservation Hall, Sunday morning in St Augustines Church and Sunday evening at “Giving it Away” were a street car ride apart geographically yet connected by a chord of Read More …
The cotton white back busting balls on fields of bushes are more than a history lesson. They are the natural fibre industry. With the dominance of petroleum based clothing some consideration or choice of Read More …
There is a way that our desire to belong causes us to mimic, however poorly, those we hang around with. Adolescents really get this! The power of sub-cultures is in their uniqueness and the power Read More …
The juxtaposition of light and dark, cheese with cheese, meat with meat, house with water and of course the silhouettes in the sand lay a foundation for a special perspective. Now these snapshots do Read More …
Living transiently has created an awareness of the essential requirements for stability. Connection to community has emerged as a major contributor to our ability to enjoy the journey. Phone, text and the oft dreaded facebook Read More …
After attending the memorial exhibit to immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, Margaret and I talked about our shared immigrant histories. The memory of three and five year olds is limited but the birth Read More …
The coloured stones and bonding concrete carry oral tradition in the Halls Harbour hood. The house, a depression era make work project reflects love of work and worker. The cement plant employees sustained by building Read More …