Wonderland

Well, it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas the other day. Today, not so much. 

Juxtapositions

I'm no fan of hunting, but this Paris museum - Musee de la Chasse et de la Nature (or Museum of Hunting and Nature) - is fascinating. The juxtaposition of an ultra-sophisticated and seemingly civilized setting with the stuffed deer, bears, and well, rather disturbing paintings, is unlike anything I've seen in any other museum. Well worth a visit, unless you really can't stomach anything related to hunting.

North Beach to Chinatown

When I visit San Francisco, I always make sure to visit North Beach so that I can pop into City Lights Bookstore and Caffe Trieste: a couple of San Francisco landmarks. Adjacent to Chinatown, it always makes for a wonderful walk and a fascinating Italo-Chinese visual mashup.
Some Shop Announcements SALES! It's that time of year again. Can you believe it?! In my Etsy shop, prints are 25% off. Calendars, already discounted print sets, and iPhone cases are 20% off. Prices are already reduced (no need to enter a coupon code.) This sale runs until November 30. In my Eye Poetry shop, prints are 25% off with the code SAVE25 until December 10.
I have ordered iPhone5 cases and they should arrive by the end of the week. I have begun adding them here.
To my American followers and friends, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Deco Delights

I could go back to San Francisco just to go on an Art Deco detail hunt. 

BTW, I was honored to find out that this blog was featured on Photography Degree's list of 100 must-see photography sites. Eye Poetry is third under the Miscellaneous category.

The Streets of San Francisco

Are there any city streets finer than those of San Francisco? I think not. What a thrill to turn a corner and to not see the street below you, having to trust that it's actually there to catch you. The first time I found one (I believe it was at California and Jones Streets), I immediately drove around the block and did it again about five times in a row. If you're in need of a San Francisco fix, here are some shows and movies that are set in this great city:

• Of course, there's the classic Streets of San Francisco, though I was always more of a McMillan and Wife kind of girl when growing up.
• Zodiac (Perhaps not as well known as the other movies in this list. This is an excellent movie. I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it.)
• The Conversation
• Vertigo
• Harold and Maude
• Milk
• Dirty Harry

Transitions

For the past few days, the approach of winter has become more palpable. Gloves and chunky scarves are needed when going out. Snowflakes float through the air, giving a preview of the blizzards to come. Sometimes a wind passes right through you that elicits a shiver from deep within. I both dread winter (as they are so long and can be quite severe where I live) and look forward to it, as it can be so very beautiful when all is covered in white.

P.S. If you didn't see my announcement on Facebook, I'm having a 25% off sale on iPhone 4 cases until November 13. You can find them here. I hope to have iPhone 5 cases in my shop soon.