Pic Today 9/30/16

 

 

 

 

 

GRACEFUL GOURDS,

SEXY SQUASH

The variety of squash and gourds

at the farmers market

is a lesson in grace,

color and design.

Such a beautilful harvest.

(They're giving pumpkins

a "run for their money.")

Pic Today 9/29/16

 

 

 

 THE GRADUAL COLORS

OF AUTUMN

Days are brighter,

 cooler, quite brisk.

And the the world is 

changing color.

Fall tones and hues.

 Muted, more subtle.

Love the transition.

Pic Today 9/28/16

 

 

 

 

 

THEY'RE NOT JUST PUMPKINS

ANYMORE

They are works of art!

(Orange is the new yesterday.)

Pic Today 9/27/16

 

 

 

SQUEEZING 

THE SHRUTI BOX

Well known to forms of Indian classical music,

the "shruti box" is a bellows instrument

modified after a harmonium

to provide a harmonic background drone

for a variety of traditional and new world music.

The shruti features a squeeze bellows

and movable keys to produce minor drones

to accompany various instruments.

Thom Pallozola (Thom Dawg) who performs

locally and nationally with his handmade shruti

and ukulele ('30s to modern tunes),

and pedals the bellows by foot.

Amazing musician,

and world class wood worker.

(fleabittendawgs.com)

Pic Today 9/26/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAVORITE STOPS

AT "CRYSTAL FEST"

This year's Midwest Crystal Fest

was a huge success,

with "something for everyone."

. . . energy workers, metaphysical healing,

    meditation circles, yoga, scavenger hunts, 

   live music, jewelry, and amazing crystals!

     These are some of our favorite people . . .

 

Pic Today 9/25/16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 THE ALLURE OF CRYSTALS

This is the weekend for the

2016 Midwest Crystal Fest.

Metaphysical & crystal vendors,

energy workers, crystal medicine,

readers, interpretive spiritualists,

meditation circles, live music

and perfect weather.

This festival has grown and

attracted a very serious audience.

Interesting, attractive, spiritual.

 I love alternative solutions.

(Returning today,

to learn more.)

Pic Today 9/24/16

 

 

 

FEAST PUBLISHER

PUTS ON A FEAST

Feast Magazine publisher,

Catherine Neville, 

stepped into the kitchen

with Kaldi's Culinary Director,

Frank McGinty,

to prepare a one-of-a-kind 

globally inspired gourmet dinner

made with locally raised ingredients, 

while sharing anecdotes from her life

as a traveling food journalist.

It was a sensational culinary

event for 33 lucky attendees

at last night's pop-up dinner.

Yum.

 

Pic Today 9/23/16

 

 

 

 

 

SUNNY LAZY DAYS

OF AUTUMN

You can see it in the

softer tones and colors,

feel it in the warm dry air,

hear it in the rustling leaves.

The gentle scenes and sounds

of autumn are here.

I love the smells.

Pic Today 9/22/16

 

 

 ROASTING CHESTNUTS

". . . on an open fire . . ."

It seems early to hear that

unmistakable holiday lyric,

but fresh chestnuts are now in season.

And they do need to be roasted to enjoy.

If you see some at your local market,

why not give it a try?

It's easy.   Here's how . . . .

Wash some chestnuts, and dry.

Cut an X in the top of each nut

(to keep them from exploding),

place in an iron skillet or

heavy baking sheet,

and place in a hot oven (375˚)

until golden brown.

Or you can place the skillet

"on an open fire",

and move the nuts briskly around.

Let cool.

And definitely serve with a mug

of holiday punch.

Don't wait for Jack Frost to nip at your nose.

(P.S.  Today is the first day of autumn.)