When self travels, she loves taking candid pictures of complete strangers. She rarely takes pictures of monuments — not unless there are strangers walking in front of… Read more “Mid-Week Monochrome # 100: Candid at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square”
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Buglas, A New Literary Journal from the Central Philippines, Inaugural Issue
All the writers are from two central Philippine islands: Negros (yes, that IS the name of one of the islands, thank you Spanish colonizers who named it… Read more “Buglas, A New Literary Journal from the Central Philippines, Inaugural Issue”
One Story, Six Ways: A Rejected Story Workshopping Class
On-line through UCLA Extension Writers Program Starts Aug. 3, ends Sept. 13 Registration details here. Don’t trash that “failed story”, dear readers. If anyone can resuscitate it,… Read more “One Story, Six Ways: A Rejected Story Workshopping Class”
The Weekend in Black and White: Crowd Shots
This challenge is hosted by The Weekend in Black and White. I took these pictures on the Fourth of July. My hometown held its first Independence Day… Read more “The Weekend in Black and White: Crowd Shots”
Photographing Public Art Challenge # 54: Public Squares
Self’s favorite public square is the Great Courtyard of the British Museum. OK, technically it’s not a square (lol), It’s a CIRCLE. The last time she was… Read more “Photographing Public Art Challenge # 54: Public Squares”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Something That Brings a Smile to Your Face
You can’t really see the smiles in this picture, but you can feel them. Yesterday, in Redwood City, corner of Jefferson and Middlefield, during the Fourth of… Read more “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Something That Brings a Smile to Your Face”
Ruth Asawa at Modern Art Oxford
There is a permanent installation of San Francisco artist Ruth Asawa at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. Just happened to be in Oxford when… Read more “Ruth Asawa at Modern Art Oxford”
Thursday Trios: British Museum and Hackney Road
This post is about exhibit banners (at the British Museum) and store window mannequins. In her explorations of East London, self discovered Wall and Jones. It’s a… Read more “Thursday Trios: British Museum and Hackney Road”
Skywatch Friday: Gorgeous Weather Today in Belfast!
Weather today in Belfast is brilliantly gorgeous. There’s not a cloud in the sky. Amazing. Self walked around, returned to her hotel just to dump her books… Read more “Skywatch Friday: Gorgeous Weather Today in Belfast!”
Macro Monday: 4 April 2022
This is self’s entry for the Macro Monday challenge. Jez Braithwaite’s Funghi and Moss post is wonderful. She just finished attending the AWP 2022 Conference and Book… Read more “Macro Monday: 4 April 2022”