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Outsider Art

February 16, 2026 at 9:00 am

Here are some of my photos of sculptures made by ‘Outsider’ or ‘Intuitive’ (self-taught) artists in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.

Fred Smith’s Wisconsin Concrete Park

Nick Engelbert’s Grandview in Wisconsin

The “Glass House” on the corner of Elk and Beaver in Freeport, Illinois

The Dickeyville Grotto in Wisconsin

Kinetic yard sculptures made of found objects and upcycled trash in Wisconsin

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Trip to Paris

February 8, 2026 at 1:41 am

Here are some photo scans I recently found from my trip to France back in the summer of 2000. Most of these were taken on 110 Film.

The Paris Metro photo below was probably taken on my regular 35mm film camera.

Amusement park rides at a summer carnival in the Tuileries Garden – these are on 110 Film.

Other Paris area landmarks I visited included the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Picasso Museum, Musée d’Orsay, and the Palace of Versailles. I also did this freehand drawing of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. I regret not making more of an effort to see the interior, but it was so crowded and confusing that I ended up briefly popping my head in before giving up.

I also took a train into the countryside for a couple days and visited Angers. I saw the Cointreau Factory, and also the Apocalypse Tapestry at Château d’Angers, which was amazing. Hopefully one of these days I’ll have time to find and scan more photos from this trip.

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Christmas Eve in Charleston

December 21, 2025 at 9:00 am

Here is my photo diary of Christmas Eve 2022 in Charleston, SC. There was a ridiculous cold snap over the weekend with temperatures dropping down to 18 degrees. But that didn’t stop us from exploring the historic district, eating at a fancy restaurant, and seeing the Atlantic Ocean. I wouldn’t mind visiting again!

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Christmas Eve in Pensacola

December 5, 2025 at 9:00 am

To celebrate our first Christmas Eve in the Florida Panhandle in 2021, we took a day trip to Pensacola. I loved this huge inflatable Grinch.

The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel was built in 1886, but traces its roots to the 16th century exploration of Northwest Florida. Love that blue ceiling!

Beautiful sunset glow as seen from the Pensacola Bay Bridge as we headed home.

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Summer Snapshots

August 28, 2025 at 8:00 am

Almost all my photos are taken with an iPhone camera, but I have been mixing it up lately with my new digital camera. These three photos were taken on a recent vacation with my Kodak PIXPRO FZ55, and no filters have been applied. The first two were taken in downtown Port St. Joe, and the third one in Cape San Blas.

I can’t put my finger on it, but they just have a different vibe than iPhone photos. Part of me wants to switch over permanently, but I’m not ready yet. For now I’ll continue taking pictures with both. Hope you enjoyed these.

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