golden gate.

i shared a shot of this beautiful bridge back in september.

i got another up-close and personal view two days after christmas. the light was special and the vistas spectacular. i had to remark, however, that this bridge always seems a lot bigger in photos than in person. bigger, though, not grander.

cheers!

here's to a happy and healthy new year! there will be lots to cheers about in 2009...



to kick it off, i thought i'd share a couple of pics from our winetasting excursion in napa the day after christmas. we didn't partake in any sparkling wine...but you can be sure i did last night.


l'chaim!

Goodbye Hello

2008 kind of blew. Here's to a better one.

men in the snow.

these fellas can be found in pioneer square. the firefighters memorial is lifesize and i often notice people stop to take it in. i know i always do. especially in the snowy night.

and of course, you remember this guy. he never stops.

Through the Woods

I'd like to go on record: Do not attempt to drive from New York to Boston on Christmas Eve afternoon. It was over seven hours, which is tough to achieve over 240 miles unless you're on a burro.

Although it was infested with traffic, the Merritt was stunning (as usual) in the misty, fading winter light.



These below two remind me of calotypes, which were a very early form of photography developed by Henry Fox Talbot in the 1830s. They tended to be a bit out of focus, with soft edges, but they're some of my favorite examples of photography.

red, gold and green.

the 2008 holiday season. gone but not forgotten.

Gray Morning