Writing at the bookstore this evening, I had one of those rare writing sessions where the songs coming up on my playlist fit the mood perfectly. I didn’t even have to shuffle through every other song to find one that puts me in the setting. The scene I worked on…
I recently bought a new camera, a Nikon with a higher resolution and more aptitude for low light photos, which was a long time coming. I’d had my camera for many years, and had periodically window shopped for cameras. And now that I’ve had my new camera for almost a…
What is it about water? Why is it that when you’re next to a large body of water, it all seems to slow down. Take this weekend, for instance. After breakfast and coffee in Georgetown, I decided to walk down to the waterfront (I’d debated this as I finished my…
Salman Rushdie is a phenomenal story teller. I have read several of his novels now, and while some I loved, even those that I did not feel as strongly about, I still felt as strongly about his writing and a great ability to tell stories. Of course given that he’s…
I expected that I would like New Orleans. But I didn’t think I would love it. But I did love it. Do love it. I can’t wait to go back. The narrow streets of the French Quarter with the colored buildings and iron balconies are romantic, and walking just over…
Yesterday I bought French Market style coffee. It wasn’t the Café du Monde kind, because all that was left was decaf (and what’s the point of decaf?), but it’s still coffee with chicory. And it’s still delicious. I tried a small cup last night, but this morning made a full…