Old Woman Hicks Tube Pipe, 1920’s

‘Old Woman Hicks Smoking Her Pipe’ – She is wearing calico dress with blanket around her lower half, her beaded pipebag is in front of her, leather satchel by her side. Pipe looks to be wrapped with leather or cord. Read More …

The Central Hashish Store, 1972

The Central Hashish Store, Kathmandu, Nepal 1972 Maureen, the soon to be wife of Tony Wheeler, emerging from the Central Hashish Store in Kathmandu.  Tony Wheeler writes, “Hashish was legal in Kathmandu in those days and the various hash shops Read More …

Paradise Baked Sugar Cookies Recipe

For a couple decades I have been using edibles as part of my pain management routine for better sleep throughout the night.  Over the years I have amassed quite a few recipes that I enjoy and that work really well Read More …

Far Away, 1906

“In the veil of smoke from pipe of clay, I picture my sweetheart far away.” Stereoview, 1906    

Bravo Hashish, 13th Century

By God, bravo, hashish! It stirs deep meanings. Do not pay attention to those who blame it. Refrain from the daughter of the vines And do not be stingy with it. Eat it dry always and live! By God, bravo, Read More …

Happy 420, 1885

4:19       4:20       Happy 420 everyone!   Photographs – Girls pose in Turkish studio, Istanbul 1885