spaceship house...

I took this photo yesterday and then did some research to find out more about it. A Finnish architect designed this UFO shaped dwelling in 1968, initially for use as a ski-cabin or vacation home.



The idea behind the design reflects the optimism of the sixties. At the time people believed technology could solve all problems for the human race. The ideal was of a new era, a space-age, where everybody would have more leisure time to spend on holidays away from home.



The Futuro house was completely furnished and could accommodate 8 people. It was constructed entirely out of reinforced plastic, a new, light and inexpensive material back then. The plan was to mass-produce it, so it would be cheap enough to house all people around the earth. Because it was so light-weight, it was easily transportable by helicopter. Mobile living was the new possibility for the future. People could now take their moveable home with them, to wherever they went, and live like modern nomads.



Unfortunately the 1973 oil crisis spoiled all these plans. Prices of plastic raised production costs too high to be profitable. Only 96 Futuro houses were ever built; 19 of those are in the USA. This one is located on Pensacola Beach.

calmness...

a puddle at the end of the driveway and a small toy boat...

together they soothe my soul

clouds...

The clouds today were absolutely breathtaking in beauty.

And, they were free for the viewing.

proof reading...

Spotted this little gem as I was leaving the Goodwill today.

Hum... going green? How about going back to school for speling?

stella...

Stella and I came across this construction site today. The girl is crazy fearless when it comes to having her picture taken in odd places. We may go out again later in the week. Stay tuned...

new perspective...

I have a new perspective on photography.

For the vast majority of my life I used a camera half heartily; taking a few snapshots of the boys when they were growing up, but that was about it. When the grand babies started coming along I took a few more pictures, still without much gusto. In August, I bought a new camera, mostly I thought, to capture the fast movements of those wile babies.

I was never interested in taking photos of "things", only people. And while people remain my first love, I have really begun to enjoy capturing the everyday, the ordinary, the unnoticed "thing". I can no longer drive in my car, or ride along, without looking for the next photo opportunity. Everyplace...everything...everyone has taken on a different look these days.

I like my new eyes.