Happy New Year everyone!

I just returned from an epic vacation in Oaxaca, Mexico and thus am still processing all the new imagery taken on the trip. In the meantime, I figured it appropriate to post this snapshot of feathers and fabric to get the ball rolling.

This was covertly taken in the De Young Museum during an exhibition on Asian art. While it looks like there are shadows and lights reflecting in the image, this is actually the pattern on a very elaborate fabric cape. The feathers are real and the entire thing was encased in glass (if you look carefully, you can see subtle reflections of me in my fancy hat at the middle right).

I hope everyone had a spectacular, relaxing winter break, and are well rested for 2010—what I am hoping will be an epic year.

Took the weekend off from going out or doing just about anything. Felt nice. The one time we made it out was to shop for a bicycle. And a few short trips later, there is a new member of the family sitting in the dining room—which has subsequently got me all hot and bothered about cycles.

So if you know of any good bicycle-related photo sites, or have any good info to share… post it up in the comments and it will be much appreciated!

This snapshot was covertly taken at the De Young in San Francisco, on one of their free Tuesday openings. I picture it as some asphalt artifact from a two wheeled town; beige tire tracks seen from space; a grid of incomplete circles.