Monthly Archives: June 2012

Food for Thought (a pro-bike post)

I found these images at various locations with a simple Google search. As many of you know I’ve been car-lite for years and am recently car-free. It’s interesting that I’ve been without a car for nearly two months and I barely notice it (this winter will be the true test). And I realize that ifContinue reading “Food for Thought (a pro-bike post)”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#450)

A commercial size roll of plastic wrap (18″ x 2000′), a 5lb bag of whole wheat flour, and a canvas book bag containing–among other things–a book, a journal, a small magazine, and an extra camera. Urban Simplicity.

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#449), a View from My Handlebars, and a Couple Comments

(above photo) A nylon gym bag full of wet clothes, and a BikeRev trailer containing slightly more than $50 in groceries. (below photo) I was on my way home this evening from the health club and grocery store and the weather was just perfect…not-too-hot, not-too-cool, brilliant sun, and not a cloud in the sky. AfterContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#449), a View from My Handlebars, and a Couple Comments”

How to Candy a Kumquat and other Fruits

This is a basic recipe that can be used for nearly any hearty citrus fruit. You simply simmer the fruit in a basic simple syrup for a few minutes and allow it to cool. It turns even the most bitter or sour fruit into something soft and sweet…once cooked you eat not just the fruit’sContinue reading “How to Candy a Kumquat and other Fruits”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#448)…plus Dominic and his Dog

On the bike (above)…an antique oak table. About the below photo…Generally speaking the Things That Can be Carried on a Bike series are pictures of things that I carry on my bike. But sometimes I photograph other people carrying things with bikes that I find interesting. The below photo is one of them. That’s DominicContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#448)…plus Dominic and his Dog”

Five Photos of Buildings and Sky

These were taken over two days. The top and bottom were taken today, and the middle three were shot yesterday. What a difference a day makes. Today there was nary a cloud in the sky and yesterday it rained for most of the day. The clouds broke just before sunset yesterday and it had theContinue reading “Five Photos of Buildings and Sky”

Two Chilled Soups

Here’s a couple really simple chilled soup recipes to satisfy your appetite while keeping the kitchen cool. One is traditional and another contemporary; both are delicious. These are part of an article I recently wrote for Artvoice newspaper; to read the entire article–which includes additional recipes and the stories behind them–click here (yes, a bitContinue reading “Two Chilled Soups”

Five Quotes from Ray Bradbury

Photo Credit: Steve Castillo/Associated Press  Ray Douglas Bradbury  August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012 “Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.”  “StuffContinue reading “Five Quotes from Ray Bradbury”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#447) and a View from My Handlebars

On the bike…A cardboard box containing a dozen eggs, a half-gallon of milk, a half gallon of orange juice, and a small canvas bag that contains–among other things–a book, a magazine, and a camera. And on the rear rack, two bags of dog food; 4 lbs, each. Below is a picture of what I sawContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#447) and a View from My Handlebars”

The Birds on my Porch (final post)

This is the continuation and sixth and final posting regarding a bird family that took up residence on my front porch a few weeks ago, just outside a window and a few feet from where I type these words. My apologies if these posts have been tiresome; I personally have found the whole process fascinating.Continue reading “The Birds on my Porch (final post)”

Choricitos!

In the event that you’ve never had them, choricitos are–as their name suggests–small chorizo sausages. They are pictured raw above and cooked below…my mouth waters as I type these words. They are so easy to make–mix everything together and shape them–and really versatile. Make them spicy or not, they can be eaten as an appetizerContinue reading “Choricitos!”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#446)…and a brief comment

On the bike…a new travel guitar (wrapped in plastic because it was raining lightly and also because it was a birthday present for my son). The brief comment…So if you ride a cargo bike or at least a bike that does not necessarily resemble what a bike in America “should look like” you’re likely usedContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#446)…and a brief comment”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#445)

A small cardboard box containing $58.00 in sundries and other staples. A canvas bag containing a book, a journal, and a camera, a cardboard box containing a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor’s, and a 4lb. bag of dog food. Urban Simplicity.