1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY '11,789 miles'

It's been a year since we started '11,789 miles' and we've been walking past that and are still walking. 

Every Journey starts with a step, they say. 

And July 1st last year we did the first step. And boy we came a long way.

Portraits: Oscar #3

in·no·cent /ɪnəs(ə)nt/ adjective

harmless in effect or intention; lacking experience with the world and the bad things that happen in life; person, who is free of evil or sin; not corrupted or tainted with evil or unpleasant emotion; sinless; pure

PORTRAITS: self portrait #4

re·nais·sance /rɪˈneɪs(ə)ns,-ɒ̃s/ noun

a renewal of life, vigor or interest; to be born again; a period of new growth or activity; a situation or period of time when there is a new interest in something that has not been popular in a long time; rebirth; revival

PORTRAITS: Camille #2

ground·ed \ˈgrȧun-dəd\ adjective 
state of being sensible and having a good understanding of what is really important in life; confident and sensible, because you like yourself; sensible and down-to-earth; having one's feet on the ground; someone stable, sincere, practical or firmly established

PORTRAITS: Camille #1

pure /pjʊər/ adjective

clean and not harmful in any way; free from harshness or roughness and being in tune; free from moral fault or guilt; wholesome and untainted by immorality; containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous

MAMA & PAPA #7

bond /bänd/ noun

a situation in which two or more things have the same cause, origin, goal; a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with another person, thing, or idea; a channel of communication; alliance; bond; bridge

MAMA & PAPA #6

be·lieve /biˈlēv/ verb

to accept something as true; genuine, or real; to have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something; to accept or regard something as true;  to have faith in the reliability, honesty, benevolence, etc., of; imagine; suspect; suppose; assume; presume

MAMA & PAPA #5

rem·i·nisce /reməˈnis/ verb

indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events; to talk, think, or write about things that happened in the past; to recollect and tell of past experiences or events; a dreamy way of saying "remember the past"

MAMA & PAPA #4

bond /bänd/ noun
a situation in which two or more things have the same cause, origin, goal; a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with another person,thing, or idea; a channel of communication; alliance; bond; bridge

'11,789 miles' good bye America. (best of New York)

good bye America.

(best of New York)

Jazz impressions of New York. Take a ride through the streets of the city, far away from the empire state and Time Square. Jump in the mood and see the city from a different angle. Discovers this magnificent city with all it's ups and downs. Work, play, joy, solitude, drugs, loneliness, superficialities and much more. 

MAMA & PAPA #3

in·tro·spec·tion \ˌin-trə-ˈspek-shən\ noun
the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes; self-analysis; a reflective looking inward; an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings; self-examination; soul-searching 

PORTRAITS: Richard

fo·cus \ˈfō-kəs\ noun
the center of interest or activity; the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition; emphasis; accent; priority; attention; concentration

PORTRAITS: Katsu San

vic·to·ry \ˈvik-t(ə-)rē\ noun

an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition; achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties; success; triumph; conquest; win

PORTRAITS: Ephraim

mod·es·ty \ˈmä-də-stē\ noun
the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities; the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities; humbleness; humility; demureness

PORTRAITS: Steve

pride \ˈprīd\ noun
a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people; a feeling of happiness that you get when you or someone you know does something good, difficult, etc

PORTRAITS: George

ignore \ig-ˈnȯr\ verb

refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally; to refuse to show that you hear or see; to refrain from noticing or recognizing

PORTRAITS: Sgt Alfredo Vincento

cour·age \ˈkər-ij, ˈkə-rij\ noun
the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous; mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty