Homeward Bound |
These last days were full of vacation activities. Grandma and I took a cooking class at a ranch out in the country. It was touch and go for a bit, but things came out deliciously in the end. We took a...
Posted by Zach on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:25:00 PST |
Bleeding Margaritas |
At my life drawing class yesterday, I met a girl who grew up on Nantucket. This girl, about my age, moved to San Miguel earlier in the year to pursue her art. Her family moved to Nantucket in 1989. He...
Posted by Zach on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:42:00 PST |
Nudes with Grandma |
It was a lot of work, but I believe we conquered all the crappy Mexico shopping for this trip. I'm glad we got it out of the way, and are now free to focus on more important endeavors. We started out ...
Posted by Zach on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:28:00 PST |
Born Standing Up |
Twice as I drifted off to sleep I was pulled back by the sound of thunder rolling across the Mexican countryside. Those kinds of false starts prime me for dreams rich in chaos and symbolism. It's all ...
Posted by Zach on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:09:00 PST |
My God. Its full of guacamole. |
Walking around the narrow streets of San Miguel de Allende, I can't help but question the authenticity. The cobblestone; the windowed weathered doors pimpled with iron bolts; The sweet smell of gasoli...
Posted by Zach on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:12:00 PST |
Hillbillies |
You silly Londoners. You bright and risen angels. You with your converted studio space, with it's private night club. For years now, I've been perplexed with the LA hipster scene. I'm sure I'm not gra...
Posted by Zach on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:53:00 PST |
Monkeys. Oh yeah. |
We left Delhi around 3pm yesterday. The discount airlines have sprung up recently across India. JetAir becomes JetLite. Kingfisher is still Kingfisher, but the girls aren't as cute. Now, the six hour ...
Posted by Zach on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:17:00 PST |
Smells like India |
First: I like the way India smells. Is that clear? I dig it. The subtle scent of wood fire permiates Delhi. Mile upon mile of sidewalk is populated with shanty town shacks providing service of all sor...
Posted by Zach on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:53:00 PST |
My God, It’s Full of Stars... |
We touched down about an hour ago. While my perceptions are blurred by a mix of jet lag, and cultural bias, Delhi appears to be everything I'd heard. It's Sunday here, so the streets are near empty by...
Posted by Zach on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:33:00 PST |
