Sunday, July 19, 2009

Battle Plan


Tomorrow the history buffs are off to the Adirondacks and Fort Ticonderoga, significant in the French and Indian War (that would be the Seven Years War for my European friends.)The French and Indian War was really the first global conflict, although most people are not really familiar with it. For a really good series, see; "The War That Made America: PBS".

The above image is courtesy of the Library of Congress:

"This 1759 manuscript map dating from the era of the French and Indian War, shows a battle plan proposed by the British for their encounter with French troops near Fort Ticonderoga, New York. Drawn by William Brasier, this map is from the collection of William Faden, one of the most prominent British publishers of American Revolutionary battle maps. His collection includes many beautifully colored manuscript maps that later were incorporated into engraved maps of the period and were printed and sold by Faden in London."

The hiking boots are packed. See you next week!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Detroit Wildlife

A beautiful new film by Parisian filmmaker, Florent Tillon. Who admits that in many ways Detroit is more pleasant than Paris, which I have been saying for years. Monsieur Tillon is still in Detroit, and I think he should buy that home he said he was considering in his interview on WDET.

Detroit Wildlife

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Out On The Spar


Erie, PA, Fourth of July, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009

Send Me


Send Me. Send me letters. Send me Love. Send me out to sea. Send me music that will send me over the Moon. Send me away or take me out to the ball game. Send me cigarettes. I don't smoke, but send me Faros, Faros away. Send me up in smoke. Send me horses - my Queendom for a horse! You send me.

Acrylic, postage stamps, photo, cigarettes and coffee on paper. 28 x 38 cm.