Author Archives: Joe

Four Photos of Cabbage…

These are a few of the vegetables growing in my teeny front yard garden (in a few months these will fermented into kim chi). Such a humble vegetable but when studied up close–and through the lens of a camera–they are nature’s artwork… Urban Simplicity.

Five Photos of Gargoyles

This is another series from my recent trip to Paris. If you’ve ever been there–or even if you haven’t–you likely recognize these as the famed gargoyles that guard Notre Dame. I kept expecting to see Quasimodo around every corner I turned… Urban Simplicity.

Thoughts on Mobility

The above photo, of course, is my v3 Mundo carrying my son’s Stratocaster. This could be a post in my Things That Can be Carried on a Bike series, but it’s not. More so, this is just a few random thoughts on mobility…or more specifically, on my being car-free.  I was carrying my son’s guitarContinue reading “Thoughts on Mobility”

"Tis the Season…

Beautiful isn’t it? The first tomato of the season. Within two weeks I’ll have a bushel of them. And the season seems especially early this year. Like much of the nation, Western New York State has been sweltering this summer and the garden plants are loving it. We–WNY–have a relatively short growing season, but IContinue reading “"Tis the Season…”

Five Quotes from Woody Guthrie

Woodrow Wilson Guthrie  July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967 “Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.” “Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it. You got to change with it. If a day goes by that don’t changeContinue reading “Five Quotes from Woody Guthrie”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#457)

Four picture frames (wrapped in plastic and paper). A canvas bag containing two books, an electronic reader, a journal, two new mechanical pencils, two sets of reading glasses, and a four-pack of printer ink cartridges (black and all three colors). A two pound canister of oatmeal, a pound of ground coffee, a quart of milk,Continue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#457)”

Nine Photos of Paris…

Okay. I’m back…and here’s a few photos of what I saw. But first I want to thank those who commented, emailed, and continued to visit my humble blog during my absence. This is been the longest stretch–nine days, I think–that I’ve gone without posting since I first began. Thus, I’m posting nine photos; one forContinue reading “Nine Photos of Paris…”

Fortune Cookie Philosophy

mir . a . cle    [noun]  1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.  2. such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of God.  3. a wonder; marvel.  4. a wonderful or surpassingContinue reading “Fortune Cookie Philosophy”

Just a quick note…

Just a quick note to say a couple things. The first is that I will be away from my computer for the next week or so, thus postings will be sporadic if any at all. But also, I just wanted to say thanks for visiting and subscribing to my meager little blog (s). Over theContinue reading “Just a quick note…”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#456)…and a quick comment

On the bike…a Fender Stratocaster guitar, two antique picture frames (which I rescued), and a double portion of Chinese take out. A couple quick comments…I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions the many comments I get while riding or parking this bike (and if you ride a long-tail or other cargo bike you understand this completely). TheContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#456)…and a quick comment”

Pesto!

You’ve likely had this sauce/condiment before…maybe you purchased it or had it at a restaurant; or maybe you’ve made it. But with the summer upon us, gardens–and supermarket shelves–are bursting with fresh herbs. Originally this was made by pounding everything with a mortar and pestle (the Italian word pesto loosely translates as “pounded”), but todayContinue reading “Pesto!”

And on the lighter side…

Sometimes I forget, or at least take it for granted. I often–on this blog and elsewhere–voice my views how great bikes are as a means of personal transport and that they are a viable vehicle in today’s world, and also that they can carry all sorts of stuff…most everything you need, in fact. I’m onContinue reading “And on the lighter side…”

The View from My Handlebars…six photos of buildings and sky

I’ve mentioned this before but I will again. I find it interesting when on a bike how keenly aware you are of the weather (how could you not be). Last week, for example, we had a mini-heatwave and I was conscious of being a sweaty mess wherever I pedaled. Today, though, was just lovely…I knowContinue reading “The View from My Handlebars…six photos of buildings and sky”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#453 $ #454)

#453, top photo (on my way to work this morning)…A canvas bag containing a couple books, a journal, and a camera. A dough rising bucket containing raw Ezekiel Bread dough, and a smaller bucket containing a quart of kim-chi. #454, bottom photo (on my way home in the late afternoon)…A canvas bag containing a coupleContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#453 $ #454)”

Whole Wheat Ezekiel Bread Recipe

I haven’t posted this recipe or a variation of it in a while (actually, I haven’t made it in a while) so thought that I would. I’ve mentioned before that, oddly, with all the various content on this blog this recipe is still the number one reason first time visitors find their way here. SoContinue reading “Whole Wheat Ezekiel Bread Recipe”