Jack Hietpas, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain: Walking around the car-free medieval center of Santiago de Compostela, where I spent this past weekend, I came across an organic food co-op called Legumia. It was the perfect place to stock up on spices, something I’ve been in desperate need of (the supermarkets around here don’t carry much more than salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika.) It was also the most hardcore Galician place I’ve been to so far. The woman working there was kind and helpful, but only spoke to me in Gallego. Not only were all of the labels written exclusively in Gallego, they were also spelled differently from the conventional spellings. For example, the word “comiño” (cumin, or “comino” in Spanish) was written “cominho,” following Portuguese spelling rules. I learned that there is a movement to adopt Portuguese orthography for the Galician language, as a way of rejecting the influence of Castilian Spanish and connecting to its shared heritage with Portuguese (both languages are descended from medieval Galician-Portuguese.)
Andrew Swant, West Bend, WI: My sister Sarah and my partner Sarah and I went hiking on the West Bend segment of the Ice Age Trail to take in the remains of the fall color. In this photo they are looking at a seed pod with gabillions of tiny seeds inside.
Lydia Milano, Merchantville, NJ: In the spirit of relaxation, I am sharing a picture of Heidi. My parents adopted her last March, and she is very settled in. Her favorite place is by the kitchen table.
Gillian Waldo, Chicago, IL: Went down to the Thompson Center this week to document it before its facade is demolished. Once a city office building, it was recently sold to Google and the city approved their decision to demolish the facade and replace it with a sterile, white design instead. People knock it for being postmodern, but it was a building that really served the public. It was a place you could go to mail a letter, wait in line at the DMV, catch a metro train, and get a slice at the Sbarro in the food court downstairs. It was not a government fortress, but a place people could hang out, especially in the winter. The openness of the design was supposed to reflect its use - transparency and serving the people.
Elm McKissick, Richmond, VA: This past week I visited my friend Dray in Richmond, helping them install an exhibition they had curated at their school. Here they are, on the night before the big opening, hugging the vinyl text that we had just spent so much time getting right. It was great to be there with them, super proud of the work they’re doing.
Amy Hietpas, Shorewood, WI: I was headed home on Maryland Ave this week -- because even after 2 years (or more?) of the road being closed, I can't seem to remember to reroute. But lo and behold! - a shiny new road that looks days away from being ready to roll. Simple joys. I wonder if Riepenhoffs share my excitement...or if they will miss their traffic-free (but muddy!) life...
Sarah Luther, Walkers Point, Milwaukee, WI: This week I got to experience "Deep Lake Future" an immersive art installation that opened this summer. It's a collaborative exhibition created by over 30 local artists. Every element was considered — space, movement, lighting, sound, narrative... It was so fun to be transported into a wild dreamy underwater environment. I went with a group of teens from our school - and they even thought it was cool!! ;)
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