Beauties of the Past, again in the Spotlight
Category: People
Escaping the Heat and Smoke: Visiting Morro Bay
California is an odd place in more than one way. Inland, the temperatures stay high, day for day close to 100F (38C). But, along the coast, temperatures are very moderate, often in the low 70F (in the 20C). Driving away from the coast inland temperatures quickly go up. So, after all the fires we had in Mariposa and the constant heat, it was nice to hang out in Morro Bay.
Walking through the Saturday Market, seeing people wearing sweaters feels good. Even the doggy can come along, inland at a 100F that would be a crazy thing to do.
The Times They Are A-Changin’
Come gather’ round passersby … wherever you roam … the times … they are a-changin’
At the Airport in San Francisco
Finally, traveling overseas for the first time in three years!
Airplanes in the Rain
Buy more, save less, who knows what’s coming next. Somebody will win…
Can’t live without the Holy Trinity
All we are – equal somewhere…
Dress your “Faceless” Soul
Past Glories – Golden Glasses and Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow (1911 – 1937) was a famous actress and played in numerous films in her 10 years long career. In her time, she created a sensation with the now rather outdated line: “Would you be shocked if I put on something more comfortable? ” in Hell’s Angeles (1930), a film directed and produced by Howard Hughes. No, it was not a movie about motorcycling roughnecks, rather about two bombing pilots fighting about … a woman, Jean Harlow.
A Dream for Sale …
or keep on and on Dreaming the American Way! Today somebody on the radio mentioned that a person on minimum wage would have to work on average 97 hours a week to pay for the rent of a one bedroom apartment.
A Modern Fairytale – The Accidental Tourist in Merced
Once upon a time, just three days ago, an European tourist arrives in downtown Merced and gets a room in the newly renovated hotel “The Tioga”.
The day is still young and so our tourist decides to find a bar and have a beer. After all, rumors have it that news are made by bar associates.
Having studied British English for nearly a decade, it is still confusing for our tourist to understand what a difference of one “o” in a word can make…. Yet, after getting quickly lectured by a lady barber, he gets it.
Soon, he sees a sign “TrainRobbersSaloon”… if they sell cold beer?
Upon entering a dark and funny colored Saloon, he asks the bartender for a beer. Environmentally friendly or so…, the bartender asks back, bottle or glass? Well, being from Europe’s number one Fancy City, he would never drink beer from a bottle. So, he orders the beer in a glass. After drinking several ice cold beers, our tourist starts to feel funny and decides to go back to the hotel.
Walking the streets of downtown Merced, his vision turns multi colors and multi everything… and he starts to wonder if that is just the result of the alcohol in the beers or some additive?
Finally, he sees his Hotel in the distance, although it may be difficult to find the entrance. With what is left of his temporary mental departure, he recalls a friend’s saying: “Drink beer only from the bottle in strange Saloons!”
Have Ice Cream … Have no Fear!
Bag your Savings…
Yesterday, I went together with two others photographing street life in Merced, California. My first real attempt in street photography. I was surprised how many interesting daily life situations walked in front of my camera.
If all you have is few bags….should I try to ask people for their life story?
