left turn yield

the neighborhood

layers of history paint a rich patina
in a town that attracts the creative context
of past and present crossroads
scoring high marks on the cool factor

a quality that’s nice to go to bed
knowing this is your town
sheltered by old oaks, front porch
with a neon bar just down the road

c. fasano



Found this great guide for art openings….even though Florida is not New York or LA, this is still interesting info!

http://nplusonemag.com/guidelines-for-openings

Her flashy trappings of
gold and silver myth
are hidden in deep rapture. 

I’ve witnessed her transformations,
every day a new arrangement
of liquid stardust.   

Fathoms of steadfast dignity
are taken for granted in folly,
as she relentlessly scrubs and polishes.

c. fasano

My biggest tip for visiting Paris would be finding an apartment as opposed to a hotel.  We stayed in this apartment http://www.rentals-paris.com/honore.shtml which was very near the Louvre and an excellent location complete with a small bakery a few steps away and the Monoprix (a fantastic french grocery store) about a block away. Staying in an apartment gives you a little more of the flavor of what it might be like to live there and the convenience of a kitchen and usually a washer and dryer.

The Louvre Pyramid from an inside window

Of course the Louvre is a great place to start or to do part of and come back later for more. A great way to get to see all the museums is to buy the Museum Pass for several days. This gives you much flexibility and allows you to leave and return again as long as your pass lasts. Other museums not to be missed by artists are the Musee d’Orsay and Musee L’Orangerie.

I will never forget the images that I got to see close up and I am sure they will be an ongoing source of influence. The intimacy of seeing paintings that you have only seen in reproduction or seeing a breadth of work by a painter you thought you knew is mind-blowing. When I saw the Bonnards and Vulliards in the d’Orsay I could not believe the incredible beauty I have missed in thinking I knew these painters from only a few reproductions. We also visited the Pompidou Center which is the largest collection of modern art in Europe. I would have to rate this second to New York’s MoMa, but it is nonetheless a fascinating way to spend several hours in Paris and lots of cool street performers outside as well.

street performer outside Pompidou

Inside the Louvre

Lucian Freud at the Pompidou

Musee d'Orsay

A real butcher shop!

Cafes in Paris are pet friendly!