Discovering Slovenia

I recently traveled to Slovenia. Although I had been to the Alpi Giulie some time ago, while negotiating snowy roads I had missed the magical beauty that spring brings to this section of Eastern Alps

Pictured here is the race hill of Kranjska Gora, which during summer doubles up as grazing pastures. I had not seen the unusual combination of cows and snow making equipment, before.

Hiking higher into the mountains is a truly worth while experience.












This Kranjska Gora restaurant, a favorite of Christian's due to its varied meat selection, served an excellent local version of Carpaccio.

On the South Western corner, along the tiny portion of Mediterranean coast, is Portoroz

Anka and I at the Marina









lunch











and boating.

Anchored at Marina Portoroz, our friends' boat fleet, Jonathan Yachting,
is another example of Slovenian unpretentious elegance and refined simplicity

And then, there is Piran,

... inviting, beautiful, undisturbed ...

This one is for T... for his love of sports

When a player plays a full game with no errors, scores the winning goal that sends the team to Regional Championships and gets MVP recognition, it deserves a modest celebration.






















A few quiet moments at the Tree Farm fields in Burlington, savoring the team's State title, third year in a row

























A bit of action during the match ....









and proper line up in West Virginia




Below are a few extra pictures of spring, the wonderful Vermont season

relaxing at home.....




















track and field...









and a different "shade" of skiing on the GMVS campus

New York's Guggenheim Museum

THE THIRD MIND___
American Artists Contemplate Asia, 1860-1989
January-April 2009






















Fascinating: Japanese influence in Edward Steichen's early work
Memorable: Asian and Japanese aesthetics in Arthur Wesley Dow and Langdon Coburn light treatment on prints (Grand Canyon, Regent's Canal)
Most revealing: John Cage; when writings and plastic arts precede sound

Running in New York

There is something very special about running in Central Park. It may be the abundance of other runners or the visual pleasures of a changing cityscape.
A relaxing side to an otherwise busy New York City.











































A good friend directed me to a runner's map site, essential if running in Central Park for the first time.