Category: 1000 Words

Oh My Garden

In Qingdao, my daughter and I loved going to those chichi cafes like the girls in the comic books do. The decor is the point...

The Universal Dog

Few species are as diverse as the dog. From chihuahuas to Irish wolfhounds, dogs have been bred into almost any variation humans can imagine. There...

Freeway Flowers

At first glance, this looks like a photo of a freeway. But what I really wanted to capture was the flowerpots of coleus hanging from...

Taxi Game

Taxis in Qingdao were unlike those in any other country I’ve ever been. Cab drivers avoided the hassle of dealing with foreigners. Sometimes a dozen...

Future So Bright

I’m not a selfie person. I don’t really like looking at myself. This rare selfie attempt was taken from a viewpoint above Qingdao with my...