I was driving in the vicinity of Howell, NJ, when I was in the process of turning a corner and noticed this roadside attraction out of the corner of my eye. I have the habit of spontaneously pulling over to the side of the road when I see something unusual, and I did just that … Read more
I was out for a walk along the Arroyo de los Chamisos Trail in Santa Fe when I noticed this uniquely shaped tar patch along the paved path. It’s almost like a drip, but there’s something about the thicker drip at left and the two drips that run down on the right that made me … Read more
I was on a day trip, driving around western New Jersey, stopping in Frenchtown, Milford, and later Flemington. While I was in Milford, I browsed through several antique stores when I spotted this carved wooden mask, that made me stop and look closely. There was no ID tag, and the proprietor wasn’t sure where it … Read more
I had an enjoyable day in New York City, exploring different art gallery shows in Chelsea and finding inspiration from a number of artists. As I was walking from gallery to gallery, at one point I noticed this face on the sidewalk looking at me with a frown. Do you see a face in the … Read more
I was browsing an antiques store near the Jersey Shore when this book cover caught my attention: “The Shocking Secret (The Content Assignment),” by Holly Roth. Looking at the cover, the drama is hyped up: this woman is tied to a chair, her head thrown back … is she in pain? Struggling to break lose … Read more
No sooner had Halloween passed, with all of the front yard inflatables that I shared only 2 days ago, and the next holiday inflatables quickly took their place! No joke, Thanksgiving inflatables are taking over the neighborhood already! I really do think Belleville NJ is the king of holiday inflatables! Maybe it’s just me, but … Read more
While I got sick during my trip to Mexico, I was able to get out and walk around a little bit each of the days I was sick … and while wandering the streets of Roma Norte, I saw this home with what I might describe as “racing stripes.” I mean, who thinks to paint … Read more
I was looking back at some old pictures from a trip to Paris in 2012, and this broken tile mosaic floor caught my attention. I photographed it since I loved the look and style of it, but I neglected to take a picture of the store or cafe in which I found it. You’d think … Read more
I was walking around Santa Fe’s Railyard Arts District when I saw this unusual “Lost Cat” sign. I’m assuming it’s a joke, or some sort of artistic statement, since the “cat” in question is an image of a stick. I didn’t call the phone number listed, and have blurred it out here for privacy’s sake, … Read more
I decided to take some action about that property with the awesome longhorn skull painted over the front gate … I reached out to the real estate agent whose name was on the front sign. It turns out it’s being packaged with the property next door; two buildings, the one I liked used to be … Read more