ABC Wednesday—G is for "geese"

This gaggle of geese was rather "large and
in charge" in the city garden
in Bordeaux.  Locals were just walking
through the flock, but I opted to
give them a very wide berth. (Once you've
been bitten by a goose, you tend
to be wary.  Just saying'.)

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "garbage?"

At my office, we occasionally
find some very festive
items in the trash.

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "giraffe"

And speaking of giraffes, this tower
(yes, a group of giraffes is
called a tower!) lives peacefully
at the Bronx Zoo.

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "giraffe"

At the gift shop in the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg,
Florida, is this "burning giraffe" model based on
ones in some of his paintings (and his film L'Age d'Or).  
They also have small stuffed versions that 
you can buy for all the surreal children in your life.

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "gravestones"

These are in Père Lachaise cemetery, one
of the most beautiful, peaceful spots in Paris.
Though it makes for a good photo op, it
also saddens me to see how some of
the graves have fallen into a sorry state.

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "The Three Graces"

This is the window of a pretty good
thrift store in Chelsea.  I love the reference
to Canova's sculpture of the daughters
of Zeus—and paintings by Botticelli, Raphael,
and Rubens— with the addition of
sling-back sandals and black suede pumps.

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "greenmarket"

Right now is the best time of year at
the greenmarket.  I find myself wanting to 
buy things I don't even like so much—just
because they're there, and they look so good.
Case in point: Check out these big, juicy blackberries!

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "Galapagos"

These well-tended—by which I mean aggressively
left in peace, if that's not too much of an oxymoron—
volcanic islands have to be the most incredible
place I've ever had the privilege to visit.
(I'm pretty sure I'll be back for the letters H and I.)
What you see here in the foreground is an
ancient volcano that's now under water.

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ABC Wednesday—G is for "gooseberries"

I saw these for sale at the Saturday
greenmarket in Tribeca. Not even
sure why I know what they are, because
I've never tasted one.  Have you?

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