Sugar in the Raw

Welcome to the realm of snow. Here, her cool arms envelop the earth in a light-hearted embrace; each delicate crystal finds its place amidst the others in an interlocking blanket of seamless white fluff. My photojournalism is quite under-par for a rich and gorgeous snow of this magnitude, but to show the half-day accumulation I have placed a stool in the clean fall o'er yonder sidewalk. As you can see, roughly 10 inches mark what I am considering to be about the average low level, but some areas (especially drifts around cars) saw at least 5 feet!

Shifting to an area where snow is hardly seen, Egypt is still in unrest as protesters press to reach 1 million in Tahrir square. Pro-Present Government protesters have moved into the square, screwing up the orderly protests and instigating scrimmages in the streets.



This picture has been deemed epic and will be on display for your viewing pleasure. Egypt, Tahir Square (Cairo)









I am on a quest of employment, morning to be specific. I believe starbucks may find its way into my list of employers very soon... News from the home front is in somewhat of a stasis beyond that, especially characterized by the snow drifts in between my apartment and the road. To compensate for some energy lost to the snowy hibernation, I am indulging in a French press of a dark and decent French roast coffee. The Press (roughly ground coffee that sits in boiling water for a few minutes before filtering) is one of the best ways to brew your coffee. You get a depth and smoothness of flavor that drip machines lack.

Speaking of coffee and things that may accompany it, todays title is a tribute to the pure and golden sugar cane sweetness. A packet of this beautiful substance made its way into my wallet. It floated in there on the wings of a baroque violin concerto; or the wings of an angel, at least.



Ciao,
Gabriel