Portland

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Winston Smith

The one on the west coast. I was there for a long weekend and in traditional limestone fashion wanted to draft a top ten… (1) The Hollywood Theater at PDX. Continue Reading →

Weekend 350.0

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Winston Smith

“On earth we are wayfarers, always on the go. This means that we have to keep on moving forward. Therefore be always unhappy about what you are if you want Continue Reading →

Weekend 346.0 (Aloft from earth’s far boundaries)

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Winston Smith

(1) A quote from David Pryce-Jones: “For centuries, the character of Christian nations was formed and maintained by church architecture, stained glass, missals and poems like The Song of Roland, Continue Reading →

Weekend 277.1 (…goodness which gives extras)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) Book Review: ‘Secrets of Disney’s Glorious Gardens’ (2) Ancient art form enjoying a revival (Middle East Interiors) “Stained glass adds an unparalleled sense of art, peace and history, something Continue Reading →

Weekend 277.0 (Autumn Biking Adventures)

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Winston Smith

(1) This App Will Help You Find A Quiet Space In The Loud, Bustling City (1a) Metro-North Commuters Slog to Work: After Power Outage, It Could Be Days Before Normalcy Continue Reading →

Weekend 265.0 (Ponte Santa Trinita)

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Winston Smith

Bit of a creative rut lately (and very busy) but optimistic upcoming bike events (and coffee) will provide inspiration. (1) Album review: Daft Punk, Random Access Memories (2) Meditation on Continue Reading →

Weekend 222.1 (Bike Expo New York)

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Winston Smith

I attended Bike Expo New York on Saturday and rode the Brompton from Grand Central to Basketball City (Pier 36). This was the inaugural show and the venue/format/programming was good. Continue Reading →

Weekend 214.0 (Almost)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) The scan is from The Art of the The Secret World of Arrietty. I can’t scan the entire book BUT will add the abandoned gazebo (not tea house) in Continue Reading →

Weekend 213.0 (Arrietty)

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Winston Smith

My one sentence review of Arrietty. “Arrietty is adorable, diminutive, and special and the last scene features a tea house with stained glass windows.” I can’t draft anything that isn’t Continue Reading →

Weekend 212.0 (“time stays around us like pools of color”)

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Winston Smith

(1) The Pursuit of Presence (WSJ) “All of his poems are inextricably linked to the places where they were written. For much of his adult life, Mr. Bonnefoy spent his Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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