Photographs, photography and discussions about it
“Every time I stand before a beautiful beach, its waves seem to whisper to me: If you choose the simple things and find joy in nature’s simple treasures, life and living need not be so hard.”– Psyche Roxas-Mendoza A few peaceful images to take you into the weekend, where hopefully you’ll find a haven that…
“A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in–what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.”― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables I would be remiss if I didn’t post an annual photo of the Bearded Iris in bloom and mention again that they were a favorite of my late…
“April’s air stirs inWillow-leaves…a butterflyFloats and balances”― Bashō, Japanese Haiku Mayapples (also known as Mandrakes) are often among the first plants to emerge from the forest floor each spring; at least, they are often the first ones I really take note of. Shortly after spotting them, I checked on my ferns and noticed a few…
“I ride not to escape life, but for life not to escape me.” – Unknown As I was growing up many years ago, I rarely saw solo female motorcycle riders unless they were very young and riding small off-road bikes. I’m happy to say I’ve been noticing more female riders these days, and I want…
“Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.”― Rumi I’ve racked up more motorcycle miles on dirt than on pavement, and have eaten a lot of dust and dirt for the fun of doing it. For a period of time in my late teens…
“It is a mistake to think that moving fast is the same as actually going somewhere.”― Steve Goodier While I was working at a Kawasaki motorcycle dealer in the early to mid-1970s, the Kawasaki Z1 900 was introduced to the U.S. market, a groundbreaking development at the time. The Z1 became an instant powerful and fast…
