hello, 2010

The lettering says something like after a while I wonder
whether I wish to communicate anything (because I end up
in places where I cant talk to anyone) so maybe I did it in
Japan, but it could have been many places..

Maybe this year a few people who come by might actually
write a comment?
Wishing all a happy year.

le divan fumoir bohemien

light

Today the light is wet, tropical; top were in Maui, below at
Springbrook in south east Queensland. I love how both places
look, except for leeches.

These are more the colours I grew up with.. dry.
Lower left is Bali, ( we usually think green, no?) the others
in Mexico, north & south.
San Cristobal de las Casas, gets 2 wet seasons yearly, though
it can look dry when farms are burning off.

Here I was in Colorado. With no early experience
of cold winters, I found the light deceptive, was often very
surprised when I stepped outside.

an interesting mix to end the year:
mayo-nmg, latartinegourmande, dataisnature, walterspies

decoration

Textiles at a small ethnographic museum in Luang Prabang

The kind of decoration I tune in to in Thailand & Laos..
there may be just as much grossly executed graffiti
there, I just can't read it.There's certainly lots
of advertising. & tons of rubbish.. so, like everything else,
it's where your focus is. Or what filters one is seeing through.
(Still don't care for ordinary graffiti!)

From sfgirlbybay, who's on a list of 50 best design blogs
I quite often check out hers & many on that list;
should probably 'subscribe' to some & add some gadgets
but, so far, prefer to keep it simple.

graffiti

About the only piece of graffiti that I like in Byron ~ in fact
I'm not a big fan at all. & it's probably not graffiti, it covers
a sort of shipping container, making very good use of the ribs
of construction etc. Walking in my town during the
various festivals, events, & holidays is depressing, it looks dirty
& unkempt. Why do so many people throw their
trash anywhere, smash bottles, & generally foul the nest?
Here, it's probably related to the big increase in
liquor outlets open long hours.

reformschoolrules ~ fun posters etc

mangoes

& it's mango season. I'm eating ones from north Queensland,
it looks like being a good year for them, rain at the right time
& whatever other factors count.
Are you enjoying ?

holidays

One day the main beach was perfectly calm

last evening the clouds were marvellous, a cool breeze after
a hot day.. so many different moods to each beach.
Best of all I love how the ocean can quieten people.
We all had a beautiful day, a meeting with Isaac & Meike

happy

My twin made this bird from two of the sponges
we collected on Stradbroke island, & gave it to me.
I love how she's simply used whats there, a shell for it's
beak, the topknot was part of the smaller piece.
I feel happy looking at it.

Wishing happy times to all.