Vacancy

On the eve of my recent backpacking trip to the Smoky Mountains, I made an ill-advised stop in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This motel sign seemed somehow to capture the ineffable awfulness of the place.

Poisson D’Avril

(I actually caught this one in the merry month of May, but it’s close enough)

More Bryson City scenes

Tuckaseegee River debris

Just outside Bryson City, NC

Roadside attractions

Scenes from my vacation in the Smoky Mountains.

Eeek!

I found this dessicated animal corpse in my garage today. I’ve chosen to believe that it is a squirrel; if you believe otherwise, please keep it to yourself.

Microsoft: Keep Your Evil Grubby Hands Off Of Our Flickr

Like many other Flickr users, I’m less than thrilled about the prospect of Microsoft having any degree of control over my photos.

Schmerkeley

Just yesterday, I was explaining to someone my love-hate relationship with the SF Bay Area in general, and Berkeley in particular. High on the list of things I love about Berkeley is Tilden Park. So I am particularly delighted that a photo I took of Lake Anza in Tilden Park has been included in the [...]

Shed, with carport

NC Hunting Fishing Licenses Sold Here