Hiromi Paper International

I never visit Bergamont Station in Santa Monica without stopping in to see the beautiful rice papers at Hiromi Paper International. Such lovely variations!

Bright Star

How fortunate to have a close friend share the experience of seeing Jane Campion's new film entitled Bright Star. Every character in the film spends their life making art...writing...dancing...designing...singing...making music...a creative backdrop for the passion of a first love. (Is there ever an equal?) Based on the real life of the poet, John Keats, Campion stays true...striving for high art through the film.

I took this photo of the movie screen using the burst feature on the camera with no flash. Will the announcements soon include the admonition to "turn off all cell phones AND CAMERAS"?

A Malibu Morning

Woke up this morning to see the GENTLEMAN, a fishing boat coming from the harbor at Ventura. Sometimes, in October, they fish for lobster.

A colorful new shop next to Starbuck's and the local market.

The palm trees this morning did not look like this photograph. I shot this when there were rare rain clouds a few weeks ago.

Happy 80th Birthday

We started the dancing at this divine party celebrating our dear friend's birthday. Champagne and fried green tomatoes (she is from Kentucky), complimented every sensory delight for a great time.

In My Front Yard

Taking Woodstock

Since I didn't go to the actual Woodstock Music Festival in up-state New York in 1969 I thought I might see the concert at the film. I just saw the movie I still didn't see the concert. Many of those who were there didn't see it either. The film focused on the psychedelic experience and not the rock music