Ansel Adams, (Feb. 20, 1902-April 22, 1984) is best known as a celebrated American landscape photographer and environmentalist. His iconic photos of the American West are some of the most recognized images of American landmarks. A new art form, Adams’ photographs were some of the first to be displayed in national museums. His talent forever redefined photography as art in its own right, and secured photography’s legitimacy as an art form. Adams was also instrumental in exposing the American public to Teddy Roosevelt’s newly established National Parks.

Stories of empty shelves at area grocery stores spread quickly this week—spurred by news that some Texas cities were seeing the first positive tests for the coronavirus, and by the fear that widespread quarantines may well be next.

Jacques Pepin is Mike’s favorite chef. Mike is my favorite chef when he bakes this bread. He loves Jacques because it is known that his favorite wine is a Côtes du Rhône and believes that you should “spend your money on good eggs and champaign and never spend more than $20 on a bottle of wine.”

It’s a very gray day. Today is exactly the sort of day I am most grateful for dogs.