^{San Francisco, California - April 2011}

As on the first day in the city, I left My Cartoonist at the convention center to put in his time at the SLG booth while I wandered aimlessly.

I decided that since going somewhere entirely different had worked so well on… Read full post »

^{San Francisco, California - April 2011}

^{San Francisco, California - April 2011}

Surrounding our walk through Chinatown, we noticed a lot of signs.

I am quite fond of signs.

Advertisements, murals, street art...any attempt to visually communicate an idea or an impression of something.… Read full post »

^{Chinatown - San Francisco, California - April 2011}

We were on our way to North Beach to meet up with some folks for dinner, so we walked through Chinatown on our way.

^{Chinatown - San Francisco, California - April 2011}

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^{San Francisco, California - April 2011}

San Francisco.

One of my favorite cities to visit.  And one in which I get to wander about at least once a year while My Cartoonist is attending various industry conventions. This year, we were in The City during the first weekend… Read full post »

^{Cheesman Park, Denver, Colorado - April 2011}

we so rarely get fog in Denver...when we do, i like to walk through the park on the way to work. the call of the crows is muffled and muted, and even my footsteps on the frosted grass sound far away.… Read full post »

New Hope & Ivyland Railroad - New Hope, PA - December 26, 2010

New Hope & Ivyland Railroad - New Hope, PA - December 26, 2010

New Hope & Ivyland Railroad - New Hope, PA - December 26, 2010

I often dream of trains till… Read full post »

Times Square - NYC - December 24, 2010

Times Square - NYC - December 24, 2010

Times Square  = "Blade Runner" via Disneyland.

NYC - December 24, 2010

Radio City Music Hall - NYC - December 24, 2010

  Radio City Music Hall -… Read full post »

NYC (December 23, 2010)

My Cartoonist and I blew into town the day before Christmas Eve on the train from Philadelphia for 24 hours of wandering the streets of New York City. Despite how much I walk on a regular basis, even I managed to become completely exhausted after w… Read full post »

Eastern State (Philadelphia, PA) - December 2010

Eastern STate (Philadelphia, PA) - December 2010

Eastern State (Philadelphia, PA) - December 2010

Eastern State (Philadelphia, PA) - December 2010

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...But that I am forbid

To tell the secrets of my prison-house,

I could a tale unfold whose lightest word

Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood.

~Hamlet (1.5.18-21)

Eastern State (Philadelphia, PA) - December 2010

Snow Ghost - Eastern State (Philadelphia,… Read full post »

Eastern State Penitentiary (Philadelphia, PA) December 27, 2010

Eastern State Penite… Read full post »

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Colfax - Denver, Colorado - October 24, 2010

Colfax - Denver, Colorado - October 24, 2010

"There was a sky somewhere above the tops of the buildings, with stars and a moon and all the things there are in a sky, but they were content to think… Read full post »

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'Tallulah' - Karl Christian Krumpholz - 2010

My Cartoonist is a working artist. He is an illustrator, a cartoonist, a writer, etc., and is one of the most talented people I know.

'Femme F… Read full post »

for karl

in the lonesome October 

Denver Botanic Gardens - October 24, 2010

Denver Botanic Gardens - October 24, 2010

Denver Botanic Gardens - October 24, 2010

Denver Botanic Gardens - October 24, 2010

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As we left the Leadville area, heading south to Independance Pass, I marvelled that we were able to do this so late in October.

snow-capped mountains outside of Leadville, Colorado

Usually by this time of year, this area has had quite a bit of snow, and the pass is… Read full post »

Sara and I decided we needed to go over Independance Pass once more before she left Colorado. So, on Saturday October 16, we set out to do just that...

Colorado - see that circle? that is the area where Independance Pass is. It is usually closed by this time of… Read full post »

"God respects you when you work, but he loves you when you dance."

~ Sufi Saying

Tango in the Park - September 5, 2010

"To be an artist is to believe in life." ~Henry Moore

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Denver Botanic Gardens - September 4, 2010

"We dance the music, not steps. You see, we are painters. We paint the music with our feet."

~Miguel Zotto

Cheesman Park - Denver - September 5, 2010 (Tango Colorado) Cheesman Park - Denver - September 5, 2010 (Tango Colorado) Cheesman Park - Denver - September… Read full post »

The clouds continued to spit rain as my two companions and I made our way from East Colfax to West Colfax, hopping over I-25, the vast expanse of railyards, coal-trains, and salvage lots in the process.

Lake Steam Baths - featuring Ladies' Day and Mens' Day! … Read full post »

Colfax was once called "the longest, wickedest street in America" by none other than that bastion of elegance and propriety, Playboy.

R - R Lounge Sara's favorite car Bastien's - home of the Sugar Steak and Old-Fashioned Cocktails East High School,… Read full post »

As we continued along our journey from the eastern edges of Colfax Avenue to the mountains, we had just arrived in the All America City of AURORA - land of opportunity, clean rooms, and adult movies. Colfax was once the major thoroughfare through Denver, and the avenue is still cl… Read full post »