Built as the Peter Kern Bakery in 1876, the Oliver Hotel sits on Market Square and Union Avenue. Once an ice cream parlor, a drugstore and a dance hall, so elegant …
Door number three
It has been said “Travel opens doors to our minds and hearts.” I don’t get to open them but, when traveling, doors and windows often become the subject of my …
Blue Plate Special
It was a brilliant day last May when I first visited Redbud Kitchen on Sevier Avenue. Driven by hunger, curiosity and, ok, our Toyota, I had no idea that lunch …
Abstracts in nature
Some people like abstracts, many don’t. Though not a big fan of abstract art myself, I will admit to enjoying photographing abstracts in nature. I look for repeating patterns, shapes …
Window Seat
Everyone, of a certain age, has a drugstore story. My mother’s office was on the same block as a local drugstore, tightly packed with sundries. This kid was most interested …
Zabriskie Point sunrise
Anyone who aspires to call themselves a landscape photographer should know they are going to miss a lot of sleep. Starting in the dark, our group hiked out a small …
Teacup time
Need a quiet moment to yourself? Take a time out with your favorite cup of tea. Think about the day ahead and plan the strategy to maximize its potential.
This was …
The decisive moment
World renowned photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson is noted for his photographic work and writing of capturing “the decisive moment.” Though subject to interpretation, it is generally taken to mean capturing an …