Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Down the Rabbit Hole

Charles, 2013

I listened to Bill Evans on Pandora while reading these pages on my laptop. About halfway through my reading I was distracted by the sunset and got up to take a photograph with my mobile phone. Now, in the dark, I type with my glowing screen in the foreground and the lights of city buildings and passing headlights shimmering on the river outside my hotel room, and I share my sunset with you, here on my blog.
Posted by Denise | Chez Danisse at 2:33 PM
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24 comments:

  1. kateNovember 6, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    You're a modern day Alice indeed.

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  2. DianeNovember 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    yes, I spend a fair part of my day down the rabbit hole with all the good and the bad that she notes. thanks for sharing her writing and your sunset.

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseNovember 16, 2013 at 1:10 PM

      There is good and bad down there... I have the feeling you are finding the good.

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  3. nancy at good food mattersNovember 7, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    thank you Denise. how wise of you to look up out of the rabbit hole---gorgeous sunset.

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseNovember 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM

      I love the way they change the landscape, no matter where you are.

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  4. Nib's EndNovember 7, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    So, it seems, the rabbit hole does have its advantages for the shared wonder of sunsets and communion of city lights. Lovely.

    But.

    I drove past a postman delivering mail yesterday and was overwhelmed with a longing for a letter from a friend or relative in my mailbox. I received one a few months ago after a fast of years and delayed opening it in order to postpone the ending of such a rare pleasure.

    I forswore emailing for years but am now following the crowd. I even leave off the dearsies and love-yous half of the time. Chagrin.

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  5. KateNovember 7, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    There's something about city sunsets that makes me want to dance, with something strong in my hand. Perhaps the sky light effortlessly surpassing all the other lesser, artificial lights. Perhaps the promise of evening. I'm thankful for both image and article...

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseNovember 16, 2013 at 1:13 PM

      Thanks, Kate. I hope you are dancing as you describe, soon.

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  6. the habit of beingNovember 7, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    I do love a good sunset and have been missing them with our grey, overcast days. Thanks for sharing yours.

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  7. AnneNovember 8, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    That's a gorgeous view from ur window! Thanks for sharing :)

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  8. PiaNovember 9, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    This sunset - from your phone, to your laptop, to your blog, to me here in another corner of the world. What can I say; technology, I love it, I hate it.

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  9. Elsa MayNovember 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    And I can see why that sunset distracted you - it's beautiful.

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseNovember 16, 2013 at 1:15 PM

      They always are. Well, no, not always, sometimes the clouds hide them, but I'm happy to see so many beauties each year.

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  10. Rachael | The Slow-Cooked SentenceNovember 12, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Skylines and motel rooms leave me feeling empty, like that essay you mention. Our collective dependence on technology is powerful and sobering.

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseNovember 16, 2013 at 1:17 PM

      I have a special place in my heart for skylines. It is most likely linked to my childhood in Chicago. Motel rooms, well, it depends on the day... And technology, yes, powerful and sobering.

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  11. Anne MarieNovember 14, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    That photo and your text with it reminds me of a painting we have. My favourite painting. I'll snap a photo and send you, so you can see why...

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseNovember 16, 2013 at 1:18 PM

      Great! Thanks, Anne Marie. Looking forward to seeing the connection.

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  12. mollyNovember 16, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    The Solnit piece is fantastic. Thank you.

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