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The suggestion of flowers on the sidewalk in NYC

March 21, 2025 by Manzo Dakota
A plant leaf and a muffin wrapper look like a flower

I was walking around Chelsea in Manhattan on Saturday, visiting art galleries, when I noticed this combination of objects, pictured above. I didn’t touch it or move anything, what you see above is what I saw – and to me, it looked like a flower! Now, why would a long thin plant leaf like this … Read more

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HOH22: House of Hades street art in Poughkeepsie, NY

March 21, 2025 by Manzo Dakota
HOH22 street art seen in Poughkeepsie NY

I took a day trip up to Poughkeepsie, NY, over the weekend, as a continuation of my exploration of Hudson River towns and the Hudson Valley in New York State. I had never been to Poughkeepsie before, so I was curious to check it out. As I pulled into town, my GPS sent me in … Read more

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First impressions of Madrid

March 21, 2025 by Manzo Dakota
apartment buildings in Madrid

All of the planning (here and here), the time leading up to my first trip to Europe in 12 years, and I’ve arrived in Madrid. But between exiting the plane, going through customs, making my way to the metro station, riding underground to my destination, and coming up out onto the streets … I wanted … Read more

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Spiderman with the Rorschach art face

March 21, 2025 by Manzo Dakota
Spiderman with Rorschach art face, street art seen in Madrid, Spain

I saw this street art while walking the streets of Barcelona at night, not far from the Picasso Museum in the “La Ribera” neighborhood. I’ve always been a fan of Spiderman and read the comics as a kid, but what grabbed my attention here is the depiction of his face. As you can see, the … Read more

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