"if there is magic in this world, it can be found in the water"

C'mon, there's magic everywhere. But aquatic creatures in captivity sure are entertaining!

Look! I found Nemo!
I can relate to this shark, it has freckles.
Jawls, hisself
crocodiles in the mist
Oh and this is just some silly python eating a giant rat. whatevs!

from above

It's "Free Fall" month in Baltimore- most attractions are free in October. So I went to the top of what I guess is the tallest building in town.
Below, a view of a place, i visited today. Inside this geometric palace, creatures of the sea reside.
and here- i went yesterday, the USS Constellation. From above. The only civil war era ship still afloat.
Betsy! So far away!

and if you wake up with the sunrise...

I CUT OFF MY HAIR!


SIKE! It just keeps growing, and growing, and growing wildly, madly, uncontrollably.

tuesday afternoon...

oh right it's wednesday.
i've had that moody blues song in my head all day because i thought it was tuesday til just now.
life is pretty sweet when you don't have a job.
more home-town tourism tomorrow: the national aquarium.

O, black water

This week is Tourist In Your Hometown week. Which for me, happens to be Baltimore. Once self proclaimed "Greatest City In America". No, really. That used to be the city motto.
I don't see why they ever changed it.

Old Line State, 1632

The despot's heel is on thy shore,
Maryland!
His torch is at thy temple door,
Maryland!
Avenge the patriotic gore
That flecked the streets of Baltimore,
And be the battle queen of yore,
Maryland! My Maryland!

You can lead a horticulture...

But you can't make him drink. Bye-Bye Chi-Chi

drumroll please...

first thunderstorm I've seen in years.
last night in Chicago- staying at jeremy and martha's.
hangin even though jeremy just got back from europe last night. what a pal.

peep this

www.bethhoeckel.com

hot enough for you?

What it is: hot. Indian Summer.
What I look forward to: snow!

Coming Soon...

bethhoeckel.com! hopefully sooner than later.

pARTy animals

Kids in Chicago are so mellow and laid-back.
It's all about good times and cheap beer.
Which is great if you wanna party or chill- not so much if you wanna sell high priced and sophisticated works of art... (note: BAD fashion)
The party was fun though. I sold some t-shirts. And what really made the night special- my eye got better! I am so thrilled!!

Tres Chic Ago

Kate and Martha are cute as ever...
Here's one of my chicago-made pieces in full...

The Fine Print part 2

More details. Get the full picture this Friday in Chicago.

The Fine Print

A preview. It's all in the details. See the whole thing this Friday in Chicago.

ART is PARTY's middle name

DON'T YOU DARE MISS IT!

all work, some play

PROOF: I have been working on stuff. If you are in Chicago, come see it on Friday!

Streetlight people

My friend Kelley D (world-famous world-traveller) made this video/montage for me- and I am speechless. I miss her. She's one of the good ones.

mysterious cities of gold

it's almost summer. prime flip-flops and gold season. i will soon be heading east- where there is humidity and rain and thunderstorms and trees and grandparents and the atlantic ocean. and utz. and crabs. i can hardly contain my excitement.

a salt and battery

ok, so i havent posted anything in a while. that is because i don't have any batteries for my camera. it is not rechargeable. somehow going to the battery store is not on the top of my priorities list, but in a way it should be. i don't want to think about all the good photo-op's i missed out on. but i am going to a giant forest soon, so I will definately be taking post-worthy shots. and sharing them with YOU! man, you don't know how lucky you are.