last NYC visit

From way back in March when we were last in the city.

Snowy view from the top floor of the New Museum. Rooftop water towers are an old favorite.

Another old favorite I was delighted to happen upon: the quiet and splendid artwork of Felix Gonzalez-Torres.  

I appreciated these torquoise tights in a sea of black and white.

Much too serious to be riding in a giant neon mirrored elevator!

Until next time, beautiful dirty city!

winter seems like a long time ago

More neglected pictures rescued from my DSLR - these are from the few snowy days we had last winter.

Little bird tracks on the patio.

That's my garden monkey sculpture wearing a snow cap.

Battlefield

I lost the battery charger for my DSLR months ago and finally replaced it today - there were lots of old pictures trapped on my memory card! Here are some from when Mom, Laura, and Natalie were visiting after Christmas. We went for a stroll in Manassas on a winter's day.

I liked this gnarled tree.

Mom and Laura getting the history.

The fields go on for ages.

We poked around this old house.

No ghosts to speak of. 

We walked up and down the hills and it was a fine day.

Happy Baby

We finally met the newest Gomes! Pedro, Jennifer, and baby Katelyn stayed for the night on their way south.

Hi friends!

Katelyn is a happy little bug. She demonstrated her exceptional crawling and chewing skills. Ready to explore planet earth!

Sunday Morning Backyard Visitor

Spotted this little guy on the patio this morning, just passing through.

En Su Boca

We went to Richmond for dinner at En Su Boca last night, a new restaurant co-owned by our old pal, Eric Stangarone. He showered us with delicious Mexican dishes and affection. He is the best. Salt of the earth.

That's Eric, working hard in the kitchen. 

We had so much to eat. So much! Ceviche, nachos, aqua fresca, meatballs, 4 kinds of tacos, and three desserts. Eric kept sending things over! We felt like the king and queen. So good!

We were into the custom murals by Ed Trask, big garage door windows, and leafy patio. They've done a brilliant job repurposing an old, dirty shop into a fresh dining venue.

Totally worth the trip. Five stars!

Wednesday Colors

A couple shots from yesterday: I chased a little blue tailed skink up the stairs outside of the library to get its picture yesterday.

Then later caught the sun going down on a jar of carnations at home.