Cloud Terrace

May 17, 2013





A sight that surely would have made Pollyanna gasp with delight: thousands of prisms hung in netting like big dewy drops waiting for the sun to turn them into millions of rainbows. Beautiful and ethereal and yet, I didn't love it as much as I thought I would. The space wasn't quite right. Or maybe the problem was me since I was rushing to make sure I had enough time to deal with traffic and pick up the kids at school. But even more pressing than the time, were the expectations that had led me there in the first place: this Post article and a quick peek at Cao | Perrot's portfolio. I wonder if I had just stumbled upon these clouds on my own, if I would have had more of a Pollyanna reaction?  I don't know, but if you want to see it for yourself, hurry. This is the last weekend. 

Cloud Terrace
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens
Washington, D.C.

Chincoteague

May 16, 2013



 Yes, we saw a clump of wild ponies, but the real highlights were flying a kite on the beach,  learning how to hunt for mussels on the side of the road with some friendly strangers, finding two letterboxes, and stopping for ice cream at Mr. Whippy. The poison ivy souvenir that Adam brought home (via letterboxing) was not a highlight. 

March 2013

May List

May 15, 2013


For Small Living: We the Tiny House People
For Maternal Musing: Isabella Rosselini and Mammas
For Attending: Picture Book Panel Discussion
For Tracking: Cicada Tracker
For Deconstructing: The Cardboard Bernini
For Kitchen Dancing: Ho Hey and anything else by Lennon and Maisy
For Exploring: Andre Bluemel Meadow
For Documenting: David Guttenfelder in North Korea
For Finding:  A May List at The Natural Capital
For Light Reading: Shel Silverstein
For Hefty Reading:  Brick Books

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