Costa Rica

House of the Dreamer, cont.

It’s entirely possible some would give the place a once-over and decide to stay in the car. Perhaps they’d think I am too easily impressed. I, however, believe there’s beauty in the unpretentious. I don’t need to walk into a spacious, air-conditioned studio to see art worth appreciating. This artist used the resources available (in…

Of Birds

I took this pic June 2009 in Costa Rica. I’ve met more than one person who has a bird phobia. Maybe terms like “avian flu” or images of an old horror film come to mind. I happen to like birds…but not this much. I think I might develop a bird phobia if one or more…

Looking back…to the future

“The House of the Dreamer,” the sign said in Spanish, hanging down from a plant-covered tree. I hadn’t even gone inside the crazy little structure, but I was already awestruck by it–really, what it embodied: bold, whimsical, lovely creativity. Art for art’s sake. A scrappy little dog came out to greet us as we stepped…

House of the Dreamer

I took this photo in Costa Rica where I was for June of 2009, when a kind elementary teacher took me in for a few weeks and spoiled me with trips to places she enjoyed. Thank you, Diana. I was thrilled to find a youtube featuring this place, and feel so lucky to have been…