Gentrified Graffiti
Graffiti seen in an alley near my house
12South Farmer’s Market Gallery
Photos from the 1South Farmer’s Market’s last day
The ‘Hood, All Gussied Up
Check out the ‘hood tomorrow on the 12South Home Tour, from 10:30 to 4:30, Saturday April 16th. Weather permitting, we’ll open the gate to Halcyon Garden on an informal basis. Drop by and see what’s growing, and observe the gardeners at work, potting our favorite  annuals—like Persian Shield and dichondra. (Yep, it’s the annual Annual…
Spring and a Porch Swing
For me, spring comes to Halcyon Avenue…when the first human emerges from hibernation, and the first sun-warmed porch swing finally rocks into life again.
Reflections on Our Beloved Mirror
One chilly autumn night nearly ten years ago, Hal and I wandered three blocks north along then-sketchy 12th Avenue South and crossed the threshold of Mirror Restaurant…rather sheepishly, I should say, as we were most unattractively coated in drywall dust and related old-house grime. “Um, is it OK for us to come in here like…
The Greenery 