.just a little bit longer.

How do you process a transition? 

I'm back in the states and slowly waking up from my jet lag haze. It's only been two days but it still feels strange here. 

How do I (re)connect to this place? 

It feels like I've put on that dress that I use to wear all the time just doesn't fit anymore. 

How do you let go of the bluest sky pressed up against those white washed buildings, bike rides to praia da manta rota, afternoon espresso at that cafe on the winding pedestrian streets of Faro, mornings on the rooftop soaking up that hot mediterranean sun and all those "bom dia - boa tarde - bom noite" greetings with strangers and neighbors alike?

It's time to get to work - to get back into the studio - to design - let the images/smells/textures/feels unfold into metal but I just want to hold onto Portugal just a little bit longer. 

.the peabody.

The United States is a strange place and The Peabody is a good reminder of that. I went on a Friday to see the changing of the ducks at 11am. I made the mistake of assuming I was going to be one of the few people watching this...only to find that in fact over 100 people and two school groups were packing into the hotel lobby waiting for a sighting of "the ducks". Really? It's an odd tradition. You can read all the duck facts you could ever want here. I don't get it but The Peabody is beautiful and the rooftop has the best view of Memphis (in my opinion).

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the pictures

1. rooftop view

2. this is only about half of the crowd

3. house phones

4. i sneaked into the rooftop bar and had to take a selfie with these 80 mirrors

5. beautiful details of the hotel