04 January 2013

After a 25 hours flight...

It was a long long long hug at Byron Bay's bus station, I'm leaving both my Love and Jack the dog behind the closed door, it's 5 in the morning, the shuttle and the sun rises with some relaxing music and stops few hours later on the international departing steps of Briz Airport. Armed with magic potions I get through to LA, in good condition and ready for another flight tfor a final JF Kennedy New York arrival by sun set the same long long day. My hindu taxi driver offers me some possible "body massage" his primary business... sure, why not, but another time ok? Kieran the runner waits for me at the doorstep of Water street, in freezing Dumbo, I can recognize exactly the area we've been dreaming starting an Antique Shop a few years ago.....M4 is my apartment, "a very empty space, with lavender products" tells me K, followed by a "do you rock climb? Cause my girlfriend starts a now job tomorrow and you could rock climb for free"..."Thank K, that's really very cool, I use to do a lot of that in my teens, but I think I might wait a little before getting on that wall, perhaps next week ok? See you at work on Monday and thanks for waiting".... Door is closed, internet just connected and suddenly big jump to the Caribean for a nice chat with my sis.....we discover the place together via Skype, my best friend tonight....


before a night stroll starts...



I really want to change some money and get to call home. 

Money and public phone are found, but not in working order...


Well I'll get a little dinner at "Pedro" in the midst of "ready to party girlfriends", "silent and serious young married couple", "black dude watching TV at the bar", "Margarita sharing girlfriends under the chili lights" and my YUMY "red beans and rice and everything's nice"shared with a "Balle Mason" glass Mojito filled... 



A nice celebration by my own for this arrival in Brooklyn! 


I couldn't resist the waterfront appeal...


And look at all those old streets and old buildings restarting a new era after mega renovations...



Some things don't change though, like the night rubbish and recycling cardboards warehouse, somehow it's reassuring to have old human technology still around, too clean and too new is scary!  


A big fat rat runs across the street, and a grocery is still open for me to get some bread'n'butter'n'coffee for my next morning breaky.....


Great day, trip'n all!


24 December 2012

Nwel

 Kitchen helper
 Moêt for Honors

Kecci sweety pie

24 November 2012

Vieux Kinouch

Tu nous manqueras avec ta tête de mal-aimable, 
tes postures de Sphynx et ton ronron inépuisable, 
Ta manière de nous parler et de nous aimer. 
Mon très beau chat sous les fleurs du frangipanier.

21 November 2012

New Yoooooork!



At last the dream comes true


After battling with lines and crosses, we finally got it all together


And today, our visas are approved


The New Year will see us travel


Discover a new way of life


Meet different people

Be face to face with big Brother


And so close to my Caribbean sister.

14 November 2012

Rock Solid!

There she is

 

La Juliette


Focused


Persistant


Observer


Of movement



Choosing


Preferring


Arguing


Debating


Winning


Explaining


Presenting


Comparing


Showing


Selecting


Thinking


Being immersed 


Becoming


A fine Artist!

09 November 2012

Broken nose

My beloved farmer has a broken nose


It takes caring to heal
It takes a new architecture to breath
and strong stitches to hold the wind 


And then, my sailor will be ready,
Ready to swap the Pacific for the Atlantic
Ready to replace Red soil and creeks 
For the giant stormed city.

08 November 2012

Pretty little City things


1920's barber shop trading bears


Inflatable metal chair


Smiling faces


Eight dot thirty six twenty nine


Guess where this is?



One day!


The best book shop still exists!

09 October 2012

Is this a Farm?






Yes says Jack, 
Not really like Phnom Phen, 
A little greener than New York.