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An hour in Locke

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Overgrown gardens. Tibetan prayer cloths. Rickety porches. Painted mailboxes. Flowers and succulents planted in ceramic toilets. Cats sleeping in corners. Yep. I went back to Locke. Do you remember it? I photographed it here and here and here and here … Continue reading →

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Tastes of Thailand

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I’ve never worked in a restaurant. I don’t have horror stories and battle scars of bad waitressing days. I did, however, used to daydream about owning a coffeehouse (um, I may still have that dream). But other than that, the … Continue reading →

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Other side of the tracks

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

On an entirely too sunny afternoon, I tagged along — through a hole in a fence and over tracks and along a dirt path — with Dan and Maggie as they talked to people at a homeless camp for a … Continue reading →

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End of summer paddleboarding

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

The girls and I took advantage of the last days of summer this weekend and faced the river on stand-up paddle boards and kayaks. The Mokelumne River was crisp and clear, and though we didn’t fall off the boards we … Continue reading →

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Film Friday :: Fun in the darkroom

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

I processed my first two rolls of black and white film! Yay, it’s so exciting, especially because I didn’t screw it up. We haven’t actually printed anything in class yet (that’s next week), but I kinda cheated and scanned the … Continue reading →

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The colors of Xochimilco

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

In a “barrio” in the Federal District of Mexico City, I saw the overwhelming colors of Xochimilco. In a small harbor off a Main Street, wooden boats slightly wider than gondolas packed together in their vibrant glory. With the mid-day … Continue reading →

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Girls of Locke

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

Locke is one of my favorite places on the planet. I feel like those of us who get to experience its magic share a little secret that no one else knows. It’s definitely one of those rare places I only … Continue reading →

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