The US 27 freeway ran through farmland and crossed the Looking Glass River.
The freeway continues parallel to the Looking Glass River through suburban areas north of Capital Region International Airport.
A boat marooned in a sea of shattered Murano glass; a river strewn with decomposing, cremated bodies; a coffin approaching an island of vertiginous cliffs — fragmentary reflections of Venice and foreshadowings of Varanasi stalk Jeff as he makes his way through the Biennale and the boiling city, clutching his three-day vaporetto pass.
A pictorial: A boat marooned in a sea of shattered Murano glass; a river strewn with decomposing, cremated bodies; a coffin approaching an island of vertiginous cliffs — fragmentary reflections of Venice and foreshadowings of Varanasi stalk Jeff as he makes his way through the Biennale and the boiling city, clutching his three-day vaporetto pass.
By Ligaya Mishan May 12 , 2009A boat marooned in a sea of shattered Murano glass; a river strewn with decomposing, cremated bodies; a coffin approaching an island of vertiginous cliffs — fragmentary reflections of Venice and foreshadowings of Varanasi stalk Jeff as he makes his way through the Biennale and the boiling city, clutching his three-day vaporetto pass.
That chosen narrative, combined with Arfaaz' bourgeoning obsession with analogue synths, Sachin's ongoing experiments with glass, a river swollen by a night torrent that almost washed away their tent and their gear, and a certain shared chemistry between two friends, all come together here to present "a sense of subdued fascination and elation around the Maharashtra monsoon".
Ideas include: shiny glass pebbles, river pebbles, pavers, miniature statues, solar lights, terracotta worms, wooden insects, wooden flowers, candlelight holders, faerie lights (with adult supervision only), and so on.
With good company, a generous hamper and a glass of river-chilled rosé, things don't get much better.
The Allt Graad, sometimes called the River Glass, is a picturesque river that flows from Loch Glass, near Ben Wyvis, for 9 km (5½ miles) until it passes the northern end of the village, and empties into the Cromarty Firth.
The Amway Grand Plaza Hotel (187 Monroe Avenue NW, 616-774-2000; www.amwaygrand.com) has both a modern glass tower with river views and a historic wing.
