Monday, 18 February 2019
I liked the shadows, and the shapes of the leaves/vegetation that made them, juxtaposed with the warm browns of the wall stone.
For those craving flowers, here’s a deciduous magnolia…
…and forsythia—outdoor forsythia, somehow mixed with a holly. Seem to be strange phyto-bedfellows to me.
Saturday, 16 February 2019
Went to the park; the Guru flew Droney. View is to the north. Focus in on the flood-control pond in the center….
Off to the left of the pond, behind a curve of wall, is an sheltered area with sculpted granite…seats. Here’s an artistic shot of an artistic rock. But not soft…only hard seating.
Off on the right, behind trees, is this rock. I think the carapace’s distinctive coloring is really an algal coating. Certainly looks like there’s plenty floating in the pond-water.
And that’s today’s report on Historic Fourth Ward Park.
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Flowers for my valentine. Also a free library mural.
And, for my sweetie, a new vehicle.
This, however, is a photo I prepped for yesterday, then neglected to post. The title was to be “Hello, Moon.” Still works.
One time, we met a man named Valentino in Sicily southern Italy in a cave and he blessed us, but that’s a story for another day.
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
The prediction was for a drippy afternoon, so I went out mid-morning. Liked this birdbath. Took me two glances before I noticed the reflection.
All the petals on the ground indicate we’ve had wind/rain already. I wonder how many more have dropped with this afternoon’s rain.
No snow, however, so I’m calling that a win.
Thursday, 7 February 2019
Historical high this day: 72°F. Predicted high: 77°F. Actual high: 81°F.
Probably don’t need flannel sheets and down duvet to sleep warmly tonight. 😉
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
We wandered a place we’ve visited before, but long enough ago that many changes have transformed it.
The river has been cleared of trash and…
new footbridges built.
Restaurants, often with some outdoor seating, are where none were before.
Later, we passed this leetle test. A sniff test?
Anyway, super-good times!
Monday, 4 February 2019
You’ve heard of “Where’s Waldo.” This is Waldo. This is Waldo’s downtown tavern. This is where you get a brewski and a bologna sandwich.
This is winter-fallow Ohio. Note snow persists only in the shade; however, more serious winter is coming.
Teasel silhouette.
Massive mountain road cut. Ice scabs on Mother Earth.
Mezze trio. Left to right: Lebanese hummus, Syrian muhamarra, and smoked eggplant zaalouk. My first time eating the latter. Yum, however my favorite of these three is the muhamarra.
Saturday, 2 February 2019
Ahhhhh, the melt begins.
However, there’s plenty of wind-sculpted snow, with drifts on the shady side of the roads, plenty to last until spring. I’m jess-sayin, this thaw won’t last.
Also, I wanted to honor these two brave brookies who provided our sustenance this evening. Canadian fish tacos. Yum. Yum. And yum.
Friday, 1 February 2019
Pileated trying to get through the frozen, leathery apple skin.
Pheasant?…making tracks.
Mailbox with organic buddy….
* Short because polar vortex windiness.
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
The open waters of the Ohio River—with barge!—seemingly (or perhaps actually?) steaming in the cold. Interesting.
Here’s the Maumee—frozen, with heaved up platelets of ice. I don’t know why the apparently evenly spaced “lines”—another natural mystery!
Whereas…these salt deposits are from road salt, dissolved and deposited on Our New Vehicle. The nerve!
For a few minutes the slanty light just before dusk was stunning on the snow…this is Michigan! The colors are not “fake” photo-enhancement—they were there.
Big drive; great evening with friends…nighty-night.