Monthly Archives: November 2013

Yarnbombing the park

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

In Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park, its not just open green spaces and food trucks, there’s also yarn bombing to add some folksy colour:

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memories of the ’80s – Thanksgiving Orphans

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

In the 1980s, tv viewers were treated to a Thanksgiving special from one of their favourite sitcoms, and its become a classic, viewed over and over: the Thanksgiving Orphans episode of Cheers. First aired on November 27, 1986, this season … Continue reading →

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Pegasus and Hendrix

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

One of the benefits of wandering the streets is to start to understand how a city works and to see a few things that wouldn’t normally be spotted – like this Pegasus in Dallas:

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memories of the ’70s – A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

Since the Peanuts gang was particularly fond of holidays, Charles Schulz created A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which aired for the first time in 1973. As the 10th animated special starring Charlie Brown and friends, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, it starts … Continue reading →

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Footsteps

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

In Dallas’ Bishop Arts District, the sidewalk reveals some unique footsteps:  

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Darth skeleton

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

Looks like two Marseille graffiti artists are making comment here:

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memories of the ’80s – Berlin

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

Formed in 1978, this Los Angeles-based band had no ties to Germany, but loved the music coming out of the European nation to name themselves Berlin. John Crawford, Teri Nunn, David Diamon and Ric Olsen were the core founders of … Continue reading →

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Design embellishment

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

This Marseille storefront got a graffiti enhancement for when its not open:

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memories of the ’70s – Boston

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

This ’70s band named for a northeastern city had several hits that still get played regularly on rock radio: Boston. Formed by Tom Scholz, who worked with various bands and musicians, and kept writing songs and sending out demos that … Continue reading →

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Colourful face

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

A swirl of colour creates a unique face in Marseille:

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