Monster | East Wenatchee, WA | 2015
The owner of the commercial pumpkin patch had installed an inflatable castle, complete with dragon, to attract families. But the giant lizard was too scary. At the field’s edge, a handful of kids shook their heads: “Uh-uh, no way” were they going near that snarly beast, even if it was a blow-up toy. Like this one, many simple experiences can be ruined by (more…)
Flying Tube | Wenatchee, WA | 2015
Seeing the sun-heated balloon dance in the sky above is a mesmerising experience, says one scientist. “Every person who has flown one of our solar balloons has sensed something (more…)
Children Dancing | Calgary, Alberta | 2015
“You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back — no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls or hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold — nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive.”
— Merce Cunningham, American dancer and choreographer (d. 2009).
(I’m on the road this week and relying on quotes by scientists and authors to complement my photos.)
Calling the Dog | Pacific Beach, WA | 2015
“In choosing a dog to share your life, you have an incredible opportunity to (more…)
Dark Buddha | Calgary, Alberta | 2015
“Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of (more…)
Crop Circles | Window seat at 30,000 feet | 2015
“At this height, Kansas is just a concept, a checkerboard design of wheat and corn
no larger than the foldout section of my neighbor’s travel magazine. At this stage of the journey (more…)
Schoolhouse, Study #2 | Coulee City, WA | 2015
Two months ago, I posted a winter photo of this lonesome one-room schoolhouse, the Highland School. It oozes mystery, so I stop almost every time I drive by. On this particular day, a summer storm raced towards us — that is, me and the century-old structure. Clouds roiled, lightning flashed. My immediate response was (more…)
Shades | Phoenix, AZ | 2015
Ten years ago, a doctor in the UK came up with a fascinating theory: Sunglasses cause cancer. The physician proposed that sunglasses block ultraviolet light that triggers body defenses to increase the hormones that fight skin cancer. Medical studies have noted the rise in cancer rates (more…)
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