Writer's block has struck this month - time to keep it simple. Concerts, posters, booze, dares, museums, birds, mirrors, busses, snow, recycling, more snow, boats and music in the dark. My February 2006.
Tristan in the Spotlight
February 24, 2006
San Diego guitar playing singstress Tristan Prettyman was full of snot (in her words, not mine) but still played and sang her heart out for the crowd. You'll have to take my word that there was actually a crowd beyond the spotlight.
Ben and Sally Taylor
February 24, 2006
Famous parents, famous children? Ben and Sally (and the rest of Ben's band) put on an excellent show for a small crowd at UW-Madison, opening up for Tristan Prettyman.
Snowy Boats
February 17, 2006
With the lake frozen over, it really doesn't matter that these boats are covered in snow -- the UW Hoofers will be back at it soon enough, I'm sure.
Pink Morning Light
February 17, 2006
Soft pink morning light filters through the trees and hits the millions of corners and edges that are the freshly fallen snow. Can you tell I have a soft spot for winter and snow?
Heavy Snow on Recycling Day
February 16, 2006
No doubt about it, the flakes were really falling on this recycling day in Madison - a foot of recycled water fell on the ground in less than 24 hours.
Looking Back at Milwaukee
February 08, 2006
I've always liked the view of Milwaukee from Wisconsin Ave -- here you get a chance to see what it looks like through a car mirror.
Please Do Not Feed the Birds
February 08, 2006
A wonderfully diversified retail outlet, this place sells wigs, miscellaneous beauty supplies, soft drinks and other convenience-store type items. Apparently they also sell bird feed.
Brise Soleil at Rest
February 07, 2006
With stormy skies over Lake Michigan, the Brise Soleil rests.
If Not You, Then Who?
February 07, 2006
After the holiday party, this was apparently all that remained from the previously ample supply of booze. Seems that late night drinking bred some philosophical thoughts.
Concert Listings by the Union
February 05, 2006
Madison's posting boards (?) are always packed full of colourful concert and event listings -- this one outside of the Union, by the Red Gym is no different.
Blue Sky Over the Orpheum
February 05, 2006
A typical State Street scene, with the Capitol, the Orpheum theater, a handful of people walking on the sidewalks, all topped off by a big blue sky.