my mom, looking glamorous

As before. My mom. With my parents' friend Joe in the background, looking a bit like my husband, Mr. Dot.

Photo by my father, Art Carin. Miami, circa 1963 or 1964.

say cheese

Being in South Beach brought back such strong memories of childhood. I remember a magic day at the Deauville Hotel. The Beatles had just come to America and my parents' friends lived there, and we spent the day at the pool at the Deauville because a friend or colleague of my dad's was staying there. In the suite the Beatles had just vacated, before him. He was dealing with troops of girls knocking on the door, in floods of tears, paying homage. Kissing the walls.. pretty mad behaviour.

Photo by my dad, Art Carin. Miami, December 1963. I think.

bit surreal

And yet, real. My dad took a similar shot on the same beach in the 60s, I will find it and show to you. South Beach, Miami. January 2010.

i have seen the future, and it's here

On South Beach, Miami. January 2010.

still life: lifeguard station with polka dots

South Beach, Miami. January 2010.

south beach: composition with cones

Miami, January 2010

coral gables: venetian pools

I thought I'd dreamt this place, but found colour slides that my dad took of a mythical place in my past: Venetian Pools, in Coral Gables, Florida. Since we're in Florida now, I felt it only fitting to show you my wonderful father's photos.

It seems almost impossible, but when I googled Venetian Pools, it still exists! It's a real place. As a child, my memories of it are as near to heaven as one could get on this earth.

man with orange towel

Shot same night as yesterday's post. Secret beach (not so secret, apparently), North Fork, Long Island. February 2009