MONDAY WALKIES

For your Monday start. A little walk the dog on a chill Spring morning.

Vancouver, BC.

Make it a great week.

MONDAY, MONDAY

It's Monday. Time for work.

Grab a big cup of coffee and head out. Maybe a double.

Make it a good week.

Coffee on 6th, Midtown

ON THE BEACH

Another one of the artistic reworks. I spent a good portion of the weekend up and around Venice Beach, that Bohemian part of Los Angeles even the rest of Los Angeles calls Bohemian.

These are the lifeguard towers just off the main section of the beach's boardwalk. A couple of filters to enhance the color and give it a painting's vibe.

Welcome to Monday.

BIENVENUE AL LUNES

Yeah, the mixture of French and Spanish in that title tells you it's Monday and 

I'm in desperate need of caffeine. Good weekend, but long week ahead.

Here, have a cup on me. 

Ah, too late, the dog's got it.

Welcome to Monday.

IT'S MONDAY!!!

Yeah, I know. Stop sobbing and suck it up, Bucko.

Time to attack the new week and take no prisoners...

Yeah, this is The Tower of London, infamous prison and beheading-place for a number of folks. 

Thought it was appropriate to today's theme.

MONDAY MORNING JOES

It's Monday morning. Time for that all-important first cuppa for the week.

Make it strong, and make it a double.

From the streets of Manhattan we have a coupla cab-drivin' Joes drinkin' a couple joes.

Welcome to Monday.

MONDAY, MONDAY

It's a busy time of year both during the work week and the social season on the weekends.

If you're having some trouble with your Monday morning, here are some aspects of coffee to get your week off right. From the red beans to the finished product.

Coffee growers, Maui

Kona

Maui

Smart Mouth Cafe, Vancouver

Starbuck's, New York

Peppermill Lounge, Las Vegas

Viento y Agua, Long Beach

MONDAY MONDAY

Good morning. It's Monday.

Time to dust yourself off, grab a large coffee and get your week under way.

(I'm sorry, somebody has to do it.)

COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF, Sunset and Vine

AWAKE AGAIN

Hello again. 

Sorry for the delay. Got back from the trip around the country and the emotional toll of the last two years took, well, its toll. Exhaustion set in. Plus sadness with the news of a dear friend passing immediately after losing my father.

But, time marches on despite our best intentions.

This in mind I am posting a shot of the sunrise atop Mount Haleakala in Hawaii. It's one of the most spectacle moments of my life and worth revisiting. Plus it works well as a metaphor for restarting those things which really mean a lot to me. With every closing door one opens, or so they say. 

I prefer the sentiment that with every sunset there is the promise of a sunrise.

KEY WEST, FLORIDA - HEADING INTO EVENING

The sunset at Key West is included in many, many bucket lists, and for good reason. 

It's a rare combination of bohemian party, and serious moment of reflection.

So grab your cameras and head over to Mallory Square for the festivities, 

then watch the boats drift across the horizon as day turn into night.

A gentle thought for your Monday.

MINNEAPOLIS INT'L AIRPORT - MONDAY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY

It's Monday. Got this shot a couple of years ago and it's still useful on a bleary Monday morning.

Chances are you need this as much as I do.

Cheers.

And welcome to Monday.

THE DAILY ESCAPE: MONDAYS

Why do they always schedule them at the beginning of the week?

The Calistoga Roastery, Calistoga, CA.

Pic of the Day: Monday, Monday

Time to get up, get a strong cup of coffee and go adventuring.

Welcome to Monday.

(Riverwalk, San Antonio)

Pic of the Day: Strong Cuppa Monday

It's Monday.

You may need a picker-upper...

Pic of the Day: Welcome to Monday

Arise, go forth and conquer!