Wave Hill and Art

A nice jaunt to nearby Wave Hill in the Bronx yesterday. 

View of the Hudson River

Goliath Allium I think this was called 

These look like roses, don't they?

Near their small but pleasant cafe, a large room that once entertained famous musicians and celebrities including Mark Twain. 

Water garden

Compelling paths

And an art gallery

Where we were fortunate enough to meet the artist, Joiri Minaya, as she was working on an installation of her piece entitled #dominicanwomengooglesearch, an interactive display (look her up, so interesting) 

Plus mad crazy comfortable chairs to just sit and gaze at the sky.

My Hogwarts

A writing day at Manhattanville's Castle, old stomping grounds and a favorite place.

Love a chair with carved beasts

These quiet rooms 

And under the tree where it all started...

Really Tiny Homes

As seen on display at the Norwalk Public library in Connecticut. 

Max and pals

Tiny cats

Best for last.

Perspectives

On a walk yesterday by a serene seaside park, snapping shots of some appealing looking trees. Afterwards a woman comes up to me, very energetic, and says she noticed me taking photos and was it of poison ivy because she takes photos of it and goes to city hall to demand they rid the area of such danger etc and would I want to join her in her safety campaign ... Horribly cheerful to boot. Masks all sorts of sins, the relentlessly cheery. Ah well, I extricated myself and found some rose hips - now they are something to be cheery about!

Rose hips say summer to me

New poem

So pleased to have a new poem up at Woman Around Town. This one, Tappan Zee, speaks of a bridge I have traveled across many times. You can access the poem at womanaroundtown.com

Enjoy!

Strawberry moon

I like the composition and dreamy feel of this photo, taken night of the solstice.

Summer reading - let the games begin!

We have a reading road trip theme at a library and we are about to have our summer kick off party.

Paige Turner is heading across the country - 

Paige is helping to keep Austin weird!

Paige is shooting the Rapids at the Grand Canyon.

The dudes on Mount Rushmore - or a bunch of rockers?

Lake Bemidji in Minnesota, one of the many places that lay claim to Paul Bunyan.

The Iowa state fair (been there! Mighty cool).

A purrmaid and a dogfish spotted at Florida's Weeki Watchee.

And home sweet home ( ready to read!).

Happy Father's Day

My father was a devoted gardener, the sort who pours over catalogs all winter, plotting their garden designs, who would give a tour of the garden soon after I arrived, telling me all about his blooms.  I have not really inherited his green thumb but my sister and I both adore flowers and a good garden. These orange beauties were always in abundance come summer.

Interview, a bit late to the table

I was so pleased to be included in the poet interviews with Adam Levon Brown. 

The interview can be read by heading to his website www.Adamlevonbrown.org

Tassie

Old snaps, sentimental by way of sorting through boxes... our wee dog, Ta.

My mom was happy to show him off. Great dog in a line of great dogs, beloved 

Breadcrumbs reading

Was happy to be reading with great fellow writers Sunday for Breadcrumbs. 

It's a great concept -write something inspired by a previous piece, a breadcrumb. My piece will be released in the fall, but was glad to share it with the folks who drove through awful rain to Little Madison Kitchen in Larchmont, NY.

Here's a screen shot of their latest piece, a terrific story by Ken Valenti. Go to the site, read the work, submit, support, share.