Punky

Taken October 6, 2004 ... shortly before I returned to the UK. Sometimes in Autumn I miss the Northeast US with it's vibrant colors, smells and flavors. I wonder if there are pumpkin farms here? --- and I wonder if anyone here has seen the "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" Halloween special -- which I remember as always being sponsored by Dolly Madison snack cakes. Mmmm, zingers were my favorite... and every now and then, after undoubtedly being very very good, Mom would sneak one into my lunch box (perhaps accompanied by an American cheese and pickle relish sandwich). Halloween isn't much over here, but apparently is growing in popularity each year. I've definitely noticed a lot more creepy stuff around than when I first moved over in 2000 --- the largest selection so far is the one I saw at Woolworth's. That's right, I said Woolworth's ... one of the original American five-and-dime stores that is no longer found in America! Well, rest assured, it exists here in England and is chock full of good ol' tacky Halloween paraphernalia.

Rainy Day London

8:04am London, 10 October 2006.

rainy day philly

it's starting to turn gray and rainy here in philly, almost time to change the window dressing in our bedroom

Publication

My first cover photo.

Tower Bridge

Yesterday, I awoke at 5am with Dan and rode with him to where he works in Peckham, south London. The sun was just rising when we got there, and I took the overland train into London Bridge Station. I arrived around 7:30am to commuters just appearing, watching the station come alive with hurrying and scurrying workers. Many appeared robotic and devoid of life, devoting their lives, unquestioningly, to a faceless corporation. I emerged outside into a hazy, wet and cloudy central London -- the ever-brown Thames at home in the grey atmosphere of a rainy day. It seemed more the light of dusk than dawn. Perfect. These are the windows of Tower Bridge.

do not drink

is this an admonition or teetotaler's incantation?

Drying

Clothes on the airer in the conservatory. Not very exciting, but hey, it's life isn't it?

wet and wild window wednesday for wiggly whistling wolverines

the skylight in our bathroom

dutch tub

the dutch tubs at el cosmico come complete with wok
so you can snack AND soak

Rochester Castle

September 3, 2006. My favorite lighting conditions. Switched to color just in time to catch the light hitting the front of the castle with the stormy clouds in the background.