The Everlasting Why

Flat Mr. Hunter was flat-out tickled to find this cucumber in the shape of a question mark at the farmer's market the other day.  Fans of the film A Room with a View might understand his excitement.

"Make my boy realize that, at the side of the everlasting "why," 

there is a "yes." And a "yes" and a "yes!"

(one of Mr. Emerson's immortal lines from the delicious 1985 film A Room with a View,

screenplay adaptation by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala)

July 2013

On a Shark Diving Cruise

So, Flat Mr. Hunter and his friend Gail flew to Ensenada, Mexico last fall, boarded a small boat, and headed far out into the Pacific Ocean.  Their purpose?  To go on a great white shark dive!  

Gail's the one who actually did the diving.  Flat Mr. Hunter is certainly intrepid and waterproof enough to go diving with great white sharks, but he didn't want his laminated self to end up causing any trouble for divers or sharks, so he stayed on the boat.  He did pose for a few pictures with the shark cage and the home port of Ensenada, just so the rest of us could get a taste of their adventures.

Swimming with sharks is not advised!

One of the great white sharks Gail saw while diving.

Flat Mr. Hunter tried to sneak onto the shark diving cage.

Great white shark swim-by.

Heading out to sea from the port of Ensenada.

Thanks to Gail for letting Flat Mr. Hunter tag along on an adventure unlike any other!

M/V Islander

Pacific Ocean

near Guadalupe Island, Baja California

Mexico

September 2013

Official site for Islander Charters's Great White Shark Diving Excursions -

http://www.islander-charters.com/shark-diving/shark-diving-home.shtml

Hail Mr. Hunter!

Mr. Hunter loves the rain, so his representative, Flat Mr. Hunter, was excited one afternoon last May when it unexpectedly started hailing.  

Since he's laminated, Flat Mr. H had no problem lying down and enjoying a lovely spring shower.

Here he is, showering...

May 2011

Mr. Hunter and Mr. Lombardi

Steve took Flat Mr. Hunter along on a road trip to Lambeau Field in the "frozen tundra" of Wisconsin to see the Oakland Raiders play the Green Bay Packers, who were still on their extended winning streak.

Flat Mr. Hunter pays his respects to the coach.

Steve and Co. had seats on the 50.

Lambeau Field

Green Bay, Wisconsin

December 2011

Vacances à Ixtapa

Flat Mr. Hunter (aka Monsieur Hunter) vacationed in Mexico this spring.  A Mr. Hunter first!  

The lovely Helene gave him a taste of resort life in Ixtapa.

Ixtapa, Mexico

May 2011

Où est Monsieur Hunter? - La réponse

Where was Flat Mr. Hunter when he sat in the palm of this blissed-out statue?

Taking it easy in Ixtapa, Mexico and vacationing with Helene.

Ixtapa, Mexico

May 2011

Hall of Fame: A Deer Makes a Snack Out of Ghetto Mr. Hunter

One of my all-time favorite Mr. Hunter-themed photo sets!  

It's Ghetto Mr. Hunter meeting some sika deer at Nara Park in Kyoto.

He was there with Teresa and Karen.

Nara Park sign.
What are the deer saying?

Love this shot of a lady who's selling snacks for the deer.

Karen and the deer.

Teresa and a new friend.

Here's some video of the scene at Nara Park that day.

Teresa and Karen, thank you so much for bringing Ghetto Mr. Hunter to Nara Park.  The real Mr. Hunter wants to go meet these critters himself.  Who wouldn't?

Nara Park

Nara, Japan

September 2008

Japan Details: Ema in Kyoto

At Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 

Ghetto Mr. Hunter checked out some more prayer tablets.

He especially liked this mouse ema.

Teresa, Ghetto Mr. Hunter, and the ema.

Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto, Japan

September 2008

Ghetto Mr. Hunter in Kyoto

Teresa brought Ghetto Mr. Hunter to Kiyomizu-dera, 

a Buddhist temple in Kyoto.

Another Komainu!

Teresa and Kiyomizu-dera 

Chillin' at Kiyomizu-dera.

Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto, Japan

September 2008

Travels with Teresa: Sensō-ji Temple

While visiting Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo, Ghetto Mr. Hunter admired the koi, enjoyed a snack, and posed with another Komainu.

That's the Senso-ji pagoda on the left.

Another Komainu!

Senso-ji Temple

Tokyo, Japan

August 2008

Ghetto Mr. Hunter Visits Tōshō-gū Shrine

The second half of Ghetto Mr. Hunter's inaugural journey with Teresa took them to Japan.  While visiting the Tōshō-gū Shrine in Tokyo's Ueno Park, 

Ghetto Mr. H. encountered this friendly fellow.

Nice to meet you, sir!

Ema prayer and wish plaques hanging in the foreground.

Ghetto Mr. Hunter and the shrine.

Ghetto Mr. Hunter and a Komainu.
Komainu (aka "lion dogs") act as guardians at shrines.

Among the features at Tōshō-gū Shrine

 is the Flame of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a peace symbol 

which commemorates the atomic bomb attacks in Japan.

Those are colorful paper cranes
hanging alongside the Flame of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

About the Flame of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Thanks again to Teresa for letting a flat Mr. Hunter accompany her to Japan!

Tōshō-gū Shrine, Ueno Park

Tokyo, Japan

August 2008

Travels with Steve: Singapore's Merlion

2008 was a good year for flat friends of Mr. Hunter and Merlions in Singapore.  First, Ghetto Mr. Hunter posed with Merlions big and small when he visited Singapore with Teresa.  A few months later, Steve brought his Flat Mr. Hunter to see the original Merlion.

Merlion Park

Singapore

November 2008

Travels with Steve: Figures on the Wall

One of these figures is a relatively new--and temporary--addition 

to this lovely wall near the edge of Fort Canning in Singapore.

Fort Canning

Singapore

November 2008

Travels with Steve: Jurong Bird Park

Feeding time!

Flat Mr. Hunter got up close and personal with a colorful Lory

when he and Steve toured Jurong Bird Park in Singapore.

Mr. Hunter looks like he's enjoying the encounter!

Jurong Bird Park

Singapore

November 2008

Travels with Steve: Sri Mariamman Temple

Flat Mr. Hunter had a chance to see the Sri Mariamman Temple 

when he explored Singapore with Steve.

Sri Mariamman Temple

Singapore

November 2008

Three Faces in Singapore

I'm a big fan of this photo that Steve took when he brought 

his Flat Mr. Hunter to the National Orchid Garden in Singapore.

The Mist House

National Orchid Garden

Singapore

November 2008

Mr. Flat at l'Arc de Triomphe

Mere months after the original Mr. Hunter paid a quick visit to l'Arc de Triomphe, Eugenia took Mr. Flat to Paris.  Here's the proof:

Mr. Hunter can never have too many visits to Paris!

l'Arc de Triomphe

Paris, France

July 2010

Mr. Flat Takes a Break in Venice

Flat Hunter cools off with a Caffe Shakerato at the Correr Museum's cafe in Venice with Eugenia and family.

Museo Correr

Piazza San Marco

Venice, Italy

July 2010

Mr. Flat Told the Truth!

Mr. Hunter was pleased when one of his flat compatriots 

(Eugenia's "Mr. Flat") visited a favorite spot in Rome: 

La Bocca della Verita, aka the Mouth of Truth

Here's the original Mr. Hunter at the Mouth of Truth back in June 2008.

La Bocca della Verita (the Mouth of Truth)

at the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin

Rome, Italy

July 2010

Travels with Montel: A Bit of Paris

Before his trip, Dave had consulted with Mr. Hunter's caretaker about places to visit in Paris. Well, among all the other Paris standouts, the caretaker also had fond memories of shopping at Brentano's on the Avenue de l'Opera back in 2007.  But when she looked up the address for Dave, she found out that Brentano's had since closed! 

 Damn.  One more bookstore gone out of business.

Brentano's est fermé.

The Eiffel Tower was, of course, open for business.

Avenue de l'Opera

et

Tour Eiffel

Paris, France

October 2009