Miyazaki landscapes

He (and obviously the vastly talented artists with him), can see the art in real life and make it come to life on screen.

Last summer on Fujisan

My blog posts have been fewer and farther apart and I have a reason: in my very little free time, I’ve been doing things other than blogging. I know. I miss you too.

Beacon Rock (take two), fish and Indians

Sunday I was scheduled for some mandatory overtime, so Saturday Arno and I took the opportunity to try Beacon Rock again. And the trail is open!

At the River

Yes, it felt pretty darn redneck, and happy, and simple. It was a perfect place to be. 🙂

Kumoricon 2013

My daughter most certainly *is* a big enough fan, and this is her favourite event of the year.

Redhead Event 2013

And since the word came up, I’ll say a little about Ginger. Here it is: I want to use the word!

Old Snowy Mountain and Goat Lake

Well, on the way we realized we were in Argentina, when we spotted the llamas.

Goat Rocks Wilderness

We want to do things for the first time together. Is that sappy?

Love Affair Exposed!

Indulge me while I rave about some extraordinary music that I am crazy about, and the story of how I met the man who makes it.

Faerieworlds 2013

I like to believe that if there were magical creatures among us, this is where they would appear.