Another post for #ds106, Raymond Chandler's The Long Good-bye. Photo of Long Beach, California, by me, graphic from here, and lyrics from Keating Ronan's 'The Long Goodbye' from here.
I like the Chandler smog filled sky. I'm a big fan of Long Beach, California, lived there for two years, and actually worked at Parker's Lighthouse as a busboy, which is right around corner from the Queen Mary. Some of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen in my life where a result of all the terrible smog in the air. I love the dissonanace of beauty and what's bad for you---very noir in its own right.
April 20, 2024. Ducks in the swamp in Monaghan Forest, in south-west Ottawa near Fallowfield. We went there for our hike today. It was nice, still very early spring conditions. A lot of it was still flooded. https://flic.kr/p/2qYScGg
April 19, 2025. Small creet where it crosses the back road just north of St. Albert. The turquoise water is a sure sign it's all snow melt. Went for a 25 km ride today - planned to go further, but found I just didn't have the energy to battle the strong wind more than 10 km. Typical April cycling. https://flic.kr/p/2qYFUGY
I like the Chandler smog filled sky. I'm a big fan of Long Beach, California, lived there for two years, and actually worked at Parker's Lighthouse as a busboy, which is right around corner from the Queen Mary. Some of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen in my life where a result of all the terrible smog in the air. I love the dissonanace of beauty and what's bad for you---very noir in its own right.
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