Goodness

Mexican Gals lounging, drinking, smoking. Also known as: enjoying life.

I can't stop admiring this photograph.

Discovered by a blogger from Mexico City. The subject in the photo is her Grandmother. Enjoy her Blog Here


Also check out Two Guitars, A fantastic gocco artist. I've purchased a handful of cards from him already.


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Milwaukee is Flying

Growing up in Chicago, with much of my family residing in Milwaukee, the city became a second home.

These past 8 years or so the downtown Milwaukee district has vastly changed. I like to call it "The mid-west San Francisco."

The City Market, a wonderful international conglomerate of stands. Fresh fruit, fish, veggies, herbs spices, and a fantastic Italian grocer. Va Bene!


(Photo By: photos.igougo.com)

And might I add the BOOM of Cafes. 1. Alterra


(Photo By: flickr.com/photos/davereid/2571575353/)

"Built in 1888, the historic Milwaukee River Flushing Station is now home to Alterra at the Lake, a unique cafe/deli serving sandwiches, soups and salads, plus freshly brewed coffee, espresso, tea, and bakery items made daily from scratch."

More info about Alterra

While in Milwaukee over the July 4th weekend I stopped into this gardening store/Tea house....





Warehouses turning into magnificent Lofts, Museums, Breweries, and the Lake.

Milwaukee has sprouted Wings.

This is Paris

Miroslav Sasek, a master of illustrations.

I'm quite obsessed with his work as of recent.

American Girl in Italy

Times have changed, or have they?

This is one of my favorite photographs. American Girl in Italy by Ruth Orkin 1951.

This past fall I studied art history abroad in Firenze, Italy. Previous to establishing residence in Italy I backpacked alone for a month in Europe....

"In Florence, she (Ruth Orkin) met an art student in her hotel who became the subject for a picture story titled "Don't Be Afraid to Travel Alone." Orkin shot this timeless image at the Piazza del Repubblica." (http://www.orkinphoto.com/amergirl.html)

Though I was never put into this kind of scenario, you want to avoid the club scene in Firenze (Unless you enjoy Club Rats) Why spend your time doing what you could do anywhere in the World? When you could stand in the stark, cold, and enormous structure of the Duomo at Night.

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