"If you didn't take the photograph, you weren't there." — Garry Winogrand Sometimes you just can't take the photo that you'd like to. Either the image passes by too quickly, or needs too much describing, or involves asking permission from people and I just don't want to be exploitive and take the photo anyway. (A... Continue Reading →
Magpies
I know that they are common but they are beautiful all the same, spectacularly black and white. My partner (who's a bird expert) says that they are reputed to eat mostly in the mornings then spend the rest of the day looking for trouble to get into. If Loki were a bird, he'd be a... Continue Reading →
The Girondes at the Girons
I'm on the train, and there are two girls sitting in front of me. They look like twins, but only in their make-up and presentation. Their nails are long with extensions and pretty colored designs. Left girl's nails are red, right girl blue. Their eyebrows are plucked/shaved/epilated into sharp, stabbing lines. They are both wearing... Continue Reading →
The Window Wars
Last night was the final night of my annual trek with my friend. We go each year for four to ten days, up and around and down mountains. She’s retired and hikes a lot a lot a lot. We get along well together and are good walking companions, waiting for each other while one or... Continue Reading →