United States
Marty Israel: One Man Show
Posted August 24, 2012 by Jan.jpg)
Bangkok
Thailand
June 25, 2019
My friend and classmate Martin (Marty) Israel applies his artistic sensibility and his computer skills to design alternative one-of-a kind images for the photographs I post on this website.
Most recently, Marty has created several "Themes and Variations."
Just as a musician composes a Theme and Variations, Marty begins with the original image and, step by step, develops the "melody" from the simple to the complex, from the recognizable to the fanciful. The variations are colorful, challenging and surprising.
USA: South, West, North, East, South
Posted July 7, 2012 by Jan
The City of Aventura
The City of Excellence
Miami-Dade County
Home of the Marlins, the Dolphins, the Heat
State of Florida
The Sunshine State
United States of America
July 6, 2012
Dear Family and Friends,
On occasion I hear the refrain, “Jan, I can’t keep up with you!”
On occasion I say to myself, “Jan, I can’t keep up with you, either!”
I just completed a two week trip around the country…from Miami, Florida to Houston, Texas to Portland, Oregon to Boston, Massachusetts to New York, New York.
The South: Georgia & South Carolina: Small Towns - Big Hospitality
Posted April 27, 2012 by Jan
Miami, Florida
USA
Wednesday
April 25, 2012
Hello,
I’ve just returned to Miami after a five day excursion to the South. Of course, Miami is in the South of the United States. But with the large population of Latin Americans and hordes of retirees from colder cities, Miami feels more like “Northern Havana or Southern New York.”
I visited the real South – the South of biscuits and gravy and sausage patties and buttery grits for breakfast, Bar BQ pulled pork and pecan pie for lunch, and a Golden Corral (monstrous) buffet dinner – steak, fish, salad bar, vegetables and side-dishes of every description, soft serve ice cream with all the toppings. The pièce de résistance is a tower-fountain of free-flowing chocolate sauce.
Bangkok to Miami: "A Vagabond at Home"
Posted August 14, 2008 by adminMiami, Florida
August 14, 2008
Dear Family and Friends,
I haven't a clue as to what the modern phrase might be, but for me, I will use "I am psyched. Totally psyched."
Several months ago I learned that my high school in New York is planning a reunion. It's a big anniversary for my class. I logged on and bought an airplane ticket.
New York City: "Twelve Time Zones and the Taft Reunion."
Posted September 16, 2008 by Jan
New York, New York
USA
September 21, 2008
Dear Family and Friends,
During my extended visit here in the USA , I have been asked several times, "Jan, how was your high school reunion?"
My answer? "It was electric."
From Friday evening, September 12 until Sunday afternoon, September 14, for three days in New York City , the air was charged, ionized, and magnetized with anticipation and excitement. How could it be otherwise? Classmates and teammates, pals, buddies, old chums, girl friends and boy friends, we have not seen each other in oh so many, many years. (Don't ask).
It was electric.