Some mornings are just perfect: After a tasty breakfast one wanders over to the friendly neighborhood art gallery to feast some more on interesting art. These are just two examples from the “Rouge Taxidermy Show” at the La Luz de Jesus Gallery (May 7 – 30, 2010).
This is the first time ever that I saw the Inka Terns at the Los Angeles Zoo from only a few feet away. They were hopping around on the footpath leading through the aviary. Even when I crept nearer and nearer, they did not seem to mind at all and continued to circle each other [...]
What is important in life is life, and not the result of life. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
There… hiding out amongst some books. I could not resist this little toy. Why should only kids have fun with friendly ghosts moonlighting as lamps?
With summer around the corner, it helps to know where to find those cool and shady places to spend whole days once temperatures rise. These are some examples from Descanso Gardens in Glendale:
Never had I imagined to find one of these classic British cars running around in Los Angeles: This is a Riley Elf MK III, a variation of the Mini. These cars were only build for four years (1965 – 1969), the total output was 30.000 cars and today only 800 are believed to be still [...]
Lions and tigers can be tamed and made to perform. Then why not smaller cats? Julchen has already learned to stand upright like a little tin soldier. It only took some patience and some special treats. Iko-Chan is still resisting doing something as undignified as standing on her hind legs. Could Siamese cats have more [...]
Last night a mockingbird practiced his scales near the house – so loud that I woke up. A quick check of the time told me that it was just before 4 o’clock in the morning. Wow, I thought, that mockingbird seems to be wooing his mate along the lines of: “I’ll sing for you until [...]
Six more days to go until the official beginning of spring. But who cares about dates? With clocks switched over, the air outside like silk, freesias and orange blossoms scenting the air and mockingbirds starting to practice their scales, spring is already in full swing.
If I were a mouse, this perspective would probably make me squeak and run: Somehow I am glad that I am a bit taller than mouse size…
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