Texas
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November Shadows
When the days shorten and shadows lengthen, I remember the verse from Charles Baudelaire’s “Song of Autumn” (1857), “I love the green light of your long eyes.” Autumn is subtle here but also gentle. There’s no vivid colors, because the oak and mulberry leaves fade to brown before they drop. The grass gradually dies off Continue reading
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May in Photos
I haven’t written because I’ve been pretty busy over summer vacation. From sun-up to sun-down every day, there’s actually been very little time for “navel-gazing.” I haven’t even journaled as much by hand as I normally do on a school-year week. I’ve been returning to my dream and practicing Korean for 1 hour per weekday. Continue reading
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Walburg Restaurant
On Saturday, we had lunch at Walburg Restaurant on our way back home. I can’t believe we’ve never stopped in this town. It was an incredible find. We would have explored if it hadn’t been pouring. There were historic Lutheran churches and cemeteries. We will definitely be back. The Walburg Restaurant was museum-like, with interesting Continue reading
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Austin Zoo
On this trip to Austin, we went to the Austin Zoo for the first time. I really enjoyed it. It was more like an animal sanctuary, with a lot of exotic pets that had been surrendered or rescued. Most of the animals were enclosed with wire, so I didn’t take pictures. I really enjoyed the Continue reading
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Meals in Austin
On Saturday morning, we had breakfast at Fat Cats Organic Coffee & Desserts. I had a cappuccino and a vegan ham and cheese croissant. It’s one of my favorite places in Austin. Continue reading
Sunlight-Colored Roses 