Day 171: Off the New Block

2026-07-27Hello!It's about that time where I need to start preparing for both the half-year Day 180 article and the landmark Day 200 article. Just my luck; I've gotten myself into unforeseen busy work that I need to clear up outside of photography and this website.That doesn't mean I won't keep rambling on this here website, though.This is a residential building off Main Street, and I found it interesting because it's not classical architecture like the cobblestone walls of yesterday, but it's not the current-day template that makes up sprawling suburbs today. It has its own character.On a photowalk down the street at sunset, I heard a jazz band at the nearby park. I stopped by to listen in for a while, but everyone was sat on lawn chairs and I neglected to bring one myself. I also forgot bug spray, so I had to keep walking back and forth.I miss performing music myself, but I'm still playing improvised tunes or jazz standards at home when I have the time for some solace.Finally, the…