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THE PHOTOGRAPH…PART 1

Taking a photograph is my way of holding on to life, and to keep a special moment forever. I will share a few of my many favorites. In 2021 Marla was in the emergency room for heart failure while in California. Upon her return home she had to wear a…

MFA BOSTON’S FABULOUS IMPRESSIONISTIC ART COLLECTION…PART 1

There have been many artists in my family,…my mom, grandmother, aunt, and great grandfather. My appreciation of paintings from diverse artistic genres obviously came from those before me. I have always loved art by the impressionist painters. We visited the fine collection of Impressionism at the Museum of…

MAUNA LANI ANCIENT FISH PONDS, FASCINATING BIRDS, A GIANT MORAY EEL…AND HAPPY FAMILY MEMORIES AT THE BEACH

The ocean has fascinated me since I was a small boy. Mauna Lani’s Makaiwa Bay and the adjacent ancient fish ponds are perfect for experiencig the fish and birds of the region. A view of the Mauna Lani Auberge Hotel from the Beach Club. I watched a net…

PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART…THE GENIUS OF IRVING PENN

In 7th grade I saved up enough money to purchase my first 35 mm Kodak camera. This was the beginning of a love of photography. My cameras evolved from Kodak, Canon, Nikon, Rollei Rolleiflex SL66 medium format, Fujifilm XT-4…and to my current camera…an Apple iPhone…

A DAY IN “THE CITY”…BEAUTIFUL GOLDEN GATE PARK, LUNCH AT “SCOMA’S”, AND MARLA PETS A LION!

San Francisco has always captured our hearts! We had a full day scheduled with Marla and our good friend, Lea, on this wonderful crisp spring day. With Lea as our “chauffeur” I was able to enjoy the interesting architecture of “The City” with the juxtiposition of…

BRINGING THE LENS IN CLOSER FOR A…DIFFERENT VIEW

A closer look at our world can yield so many wonders which are often missed. I became a seeker of beauty when I was a small boy collecting shells on a beach or searching for interesting rocks. Our daughters, Lisa & Stacy, have similar traits. Stacy displays these beautiful flourite…

TREES AND THE SEASON IN TRANSITION

I love the changing of the season and the way nature never hurries in the transition to Spring. I’ve tried to capture the moment before the rebirth of color and light. There is a special beauty in the form and composition of the trees during this momentary stoppage…

POUR A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE AND TOUR A STUNNING HOME IN DALLAS

Our daughter Stacy and her good friend Bart have worked on various charity events in Dallas for many years. During our last trip Bart invited us to see their new home. We couldn’t wait to see Bart and this latest creation of his and Steven (who was travelling…

LET’S GO SHOPPING IN…FLORENCE

I truly love touring the famous sites of wonderful and iconic cities. Florence is among the world’s most historically rich cities on the planet. No matter how many times I visit this place it always awakens something new. I spent a few days solo exploring before heading off…

REMEMBRANCES OF MY LIFE AS I CELEBRATE MY 80TH BIRTHDAY. PHOTOS FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS TO THE CURRENT WONDERFUL MOMENT. PART 1

Let me be totally honest…I really can’t wrap my brain around a BIG BIRTHDAY like this! The years have sped by so quickly. As with anyone there has been the occasional zig and zags, high mountains to climb, and a few rivers to swim without drowning…