Mattituck in April

For a week of respite from troubled times, we visited the North Fork of Long Island in April. We had some sunny, but breezy and cool days. Spring was just launching. Dramatic clouds and a new 10-stop filter gave me plenty to explore in the watery world of the Peconic Bay.

April 27, 2025 · 1 min · Jeremy Roschelle
Neon sign outside Lou Lou's Jazz Club

Peter Bernstein at Lou Lou's

Entering Lou Lou’s, I was magically transported to the 1940s in glamorous Southern California. This recently remodeled club would be perfect for the Rat Pack. It’s inside the equally stunning Lafayette Hotel. If in San Diego, check it out! We came to celebrate my birthday and to check out Peter Bernstein, a jazz guitarist. He was playing with faculty and students from nearby San Diego State University. ...

April 10, 2025 · 1 min · Jeremy Roschelle
trees in full blossom fill the screen; some are pink, others are white

Blossom Closeups

During cherry blossoms season, the Tidal Basin draws huge crowds. For something more intimate, we visited Dumbarton Oaks Gardens. Here I explored the macro capabilities of the Fujifilm XF16-80mmF4 zoom lens. The capabilities to blur the background were amazing, and I was happy to get enough photos with sharp focus (which is tricky when shooting very close to things). If you are on a larger screen, I suggest clicking a photo below so you can see it larger. Then you can scroll through all the photos with the arrow keys. ...

March 30, 2025 · 1 min · Jeremy Roschelle
Guster performs 'Jesus on the Radio' as their encore

Guster with the National Symphony Orchestra

Our friends Rob and Jane took us to see one of their favorite bands, Guster, at the Kennedy Center. For this two-night stand, Guster was backed by the National Symphony Orchestra. We had great seats among the Guster fanatics, who were up and dancing whenever possible. It was fun. For the song “Hello Mister Sun,” fans in the audience had rainbow hats. Some danced in front of the the stage. The lead singer put on a hat to join in the spirit. Audrey wanted his jacket. ...

March 30, 2025 · 1 min · Jeremy Roschelle
Cherry blossoms against a bright blue sky

Cheery Cherry Blossoms

Spring arrived this Saturday afternoon. Late in the afternoon, Ollie and I headed to the National Arboretum looking for blossoms. As soon as we parked, we could tell we’d have plenty of beautiful trees to explore. In each direction, we saw colorful displays. The arboretum features many different varieties of Cherry trees. It was fun to see three different colors crowded together. ...

March 23, 2025 · 1 min · Jeremy Roschelle