It is impressively windy, and so I'm sitting inside with the heat on,drawing in a notebook with my favorite ink...

It is impressively windy, and so I'm sitting inside with the heat on, drawing in a notebook with my favorite ink pens.

Remember drawing? That wonderfully fun activity you did as a child is just as much fun when you are an adult - except you are allowed to use much better pens and paper. :)
#doodling #abstract #ink

Here are some thoughts on keeping a photographic journal, something which has been quite educational for me to try.

Here are some thoughts on keeping a photographic journal, something which has been quite educational for me to try.
#journal   #photography  
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Monir's giant, complex mirror mosaics are exciting for geometry fetishists of all stripes: search Google images for...

Monir's giant, complex mirror mosaics are exciting for geometry fetishists of all stripes: search Google images for "Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian" to see the scale of some of her work.
#art #geometry #sculpture #monirshahroudyfarmanfarmaian
http://gu.com/p/44eng/sgp

In March 2014, I had a brief, cold, lovely visit to Luzern,Switzerland, where I was lucky enough to spend a few...

In March 2014, I had a brief, cold, lovely visit to Luzern, Switzerland, where I was lucky enough to spend a few days after a business trip.

It rained heavily and even snowed while I was there, so I spent time outdoors bundled up and/or hoping to return indoors!  During breaks in the weather, I enjoyed the lovely pedestrian bridges over the Ruess River, the charming old town, the sky reflecting on Lake Lucerne (der Vierwaldstättersee), and views of Mt. Rigi and Mt. Pilatus.

(These photos show slightly different subjects than my earlier panoramic photos did.)

#switzerland   #luzern   #lucerne

"...and next we will hear from that very prolific composer, Anonymous."

"...and next we will hear from that very prolific composer, Anonymous."

-KDFC (classical radio station) announcer, just now
#kdfc #humor

Oh, these warm winter nights are so lovely...

Oh, these warm winter nights are so lovely...
#sanfrancisco #yerbabuenagardens #night

It's amusing to me that Internet disputes about the spelling of thecurrent Jewish holiday don't even bother...

It's amusing to me that Internet disputes about the spelling of the current Jewish holiday don't even bother considering the spelling used on SF's City manorah sign. Ours starts with a C and has no double letters. Ha!

I was there for the lighting ceremony and song tonight, and it was charming.

Our City Xmas tree gave me flashbacks to prior years (tradition!), and makes me want to suggest different yearly themes, so I can better organize the years in my memories.
#chanukah #spellingisfun #sf

Notes from my first out-of-town trip in Switzerland, to the lovely cityof Bern, and it's old town, which is a...

Notes from my first out-of-town trip in Switzerland, to the lovely city of Bern, and it's old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
#bern   #switzerland   #travel  
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Since I'm about to write about this trip publicly, I should also sharephotos from my first trip to Switzerland's...

Since I'm about to write about this trip publicly, I should also share photos from my first trip to Switzerland's lovely capital, Bern.
#bern   #switzerland

One of my colleagues has changing "photo wallpaper" as the backdrop to his email on his computer, and today's...

One of my colleagues has changing "photo wallpaper" as the backdrop to his email on his computer, and today's background was a pretty mountain scene, which INCLUDES THE MOUNTAINS SHOWN IN THIS PHOTO from the edge of a lake I visited!  

It's not odd that his computer showed a scene from the Swiss alps, but it IS completely wild to me that I have been there, and recognized it immediately.

On that note, here are some observations from a day trip to hike in the Swiss Alps.
#switzerland   #alps   #grindelwald  
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I enjoyed Ruth Ozeki's newest novel, which touches on time, the 2011 Japanese tsunami, Internet bullying, history,...

I enjoyed Ruth Ozeki's newest novel, which touches on time, the 2011 Japanese tsunami, Internet bullying, history, Zen, and more!
#ruthozeki   #books   #fiction  
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Here are more observations from my wholly unexpected, amazing, exhausting 2013 - 2014 business trips to Switzerland.

Here are more observations from my wholly unexpected, amazing, exhausting 2013 - 2014 business trips to Switzerland.  Which, despite the intensity of my work and the difficulty of coping with a nine hour time difference, are an experience I'll always appreciate having had.
#basel   #switzerland  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes024.html

My set of photos from my first business trip to Basel is still myfavorite, (it was all new, plus I had good weather!

My set of photos from my first business trip to Basel is still my favorite, (it was all new, plus I had good weather!) so I'll share it here.
#basel   #switzerland