Beautiful conversations, people, places, design+photography
A wonderful secret cove hidden across the bay
from my old stomping grounds. Now and again
I miss this place and I start think about the
hidden gems. Just west of the Golden Gate,
Kirby Cove is a secluded, beautiful beach,
with a spectacular view of the bridge, and
far away from the hustle of the city. If you
have the opportunity to enjoy it, do.
Last winter I drove from Missouri to Seattle with a
very good friend and came across some old photos.
I don’t remember where exactly this was taken
but it’s somewhere in Texas around Amarillo.
I believe we drove through here right after a
snowstorm. Desolate but beautiful.
I always love a road trip.
The whimsical hotel Qbic London City recently opened,
charming the pants off the budget conscious traveler.
This new, captivating hotel was designed by Blacksheep
with playful modular bedrooms, called Cubis, that are
slightly futuristic and perfectly fun mirroring its
East London location in Whitechapel, while keeping
in line with Qbic’s strong brand identity. The inviting
hotel is outfitted with modern Scandinavian furnishings
and mid-century finds, crossed with quirky elements
giving it a welcoming feel for guests.
Deliciously different.
Coastal Dunes of Brasil
Crescent Lake, China
Black Forest, Germany
Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
Boat Hotel, Cocoa Island, Maldives
Botanic House, Thailand
Botafogo Bay, Rio de Janerio, Brasil
Vorrei uno di questi, e’ bello.
(I want one of these)
Photos by PATTIBUM
Mt. Rainier never ceases to amaze me.
These images, taken from the top of the Egyptian pyramids with Cairo in the
background, are simply astonishing. I keep staring at them in amazement.
It is incredible to me these works of art were built thousands of years ago by
humans with nary a high-tech tool. Kudos to those willing to take the risk.
Chicago has some of the best art and architecture.
Dare I say Chicago has better architecture
than NYC in some ways. The modern movement is
more prominent and nobody did it better than FLW.
Wandering leads to all things beautiful.
Sonic Bloom is an LED sculpture at the entry
to the Seattle Pacific Science Center with a chorus of
color and sound. Interactive, movement
triggers the flowers to light up. See it here.
SONIC BLOOM, 2013, Pacific Science Center
Seattle Center, Seattle WA
by Dan Corson
Commissioned by the Pacific Science Center
and Seattle City Light’s Green Up Program
5 flowers: 20’ diameter and up to 40’ tall. Steel, fiberglass,
custom photo voltaic cells, LEDs, sensors, interactive
sound system and energy data monitoring.
Ah, the rain is back and it will be July 2014
before the faucet gets turned off again.
Why does summer have to be so short?
Perfect day for a straight up black coffee
at one of my favorite haunts Cafe Ladro.
Cheers, and here’s to Autumn
…and hopefully an indian summer.
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