The Works of Thomas Haapapuro


The Works of Thomas Haapapuro

The living blog of Thomas Haapapuro, artist, author, sculptor, and land planner. This blog captures snapshots of a life spent making, creating, and striving to create beauty.

<p>I like the idea of a bee being the family emblem. Perhaps they made their money in the honey business. #rome #bee</p>

I like the idea of a bee being the family emblem. Perhaps they made their money in the honey business. #rome #bee

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Tonight’s sweet loot. Did you say pistachio cream filling? Oh my god that was good. Simple yet tasty. #rome #roma #foodporn</p>

Tonight’s sweet loot. Did you say pistachio cream filling? Oh my god that was good. Simple yet tasty. #rome #roma #foodporn

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Ah. Memories. Yeah already missing calm fun Amsterdam. Can I go back? #amsterdam #europeanvacation #memories</p>

Ah. Memories. Yeah already missing calm fun Amsterdam. Can I go back? #amsterdam #europeanvacation #memories

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>I think this means no Americans served. Because all Americans love war. That the word on the street. Hey guys at home.  Am I missing something ? Did we start another war and I missed it? #rome #roma #menu</p>

I think this means no Americans served. Because all Americans love war. That the word on the street. Hey guys at home. Am I missing something ? Did we start another war and I missed it? #rome #roma #menu

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>A closer view of here I am. In the popes back yard. #hereiam #italy #rome</p>

A closer view of here I am. In the popes back yard. #hereiam #italy #rome

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Here I am. Mid boot! #hereiam</p>

Here I am. Mid boot! #hereiam

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Random impressive building. #rome #architecture #roma</p>

Random impressive building. #rome #architecture #roma

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>More cool street art. They seem similar so it must be the same guy. Hats off to you. #streetart #roma #rome</p>

More cool street art. They seem similar so it must be the same guy. Hats off to you. #streetart #roma #rome

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>These trees are like sculpture all by themselves. I can’t get over how cool they are. #tree #roma #rome</p>

These trees are like sculpture all by themselves. I can’t get over how cool they are. #tree #roma #rome

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Random debris. #ruins #roma #rome</p>

Random debris. #ruins #roma #rome

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Sweet ivy arch. #roma #rome</p>

Sweet ivy arch. #roma #rome

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Random sculpture with pigeon. #rome #roma</p>

Random sculpture with pigeon. #rome #roma

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>I just love these Dr Seuss trees. #rome #roma #tree</p>

I just love these Dr Seuss trees. #rome #roma #tree

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Cool street art. #streetart #roma #rome</p>

Cool street art. #streetart #roma #rome

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>The bleak and insufficient subway system in Rome. Paris has one the worlds best subway system award. So far in my travels. There may be better. Thoughts? #subway #rome #roma</p>

The bleak and insufficient subway system in Rome. Paris has one the worlds best subway system award. So far in my travels. There may be better. Thoughts? #subway #rome #roma

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Really cool shoe display. #rome #roma</p>

Really cool shoe display. #rome #roma

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>There are pictures of this guy everywhere here and he is either smiling waving, giving a thumbs up, or using his arm for a dove perch. I have started calling him the good times pope. Erin has decided we will go to the pope park so we can see where all the shit stolen from the city ended up. #rome #roma #pope</p>

There are pictures of this guy everywhere here and he is either smiling waving, giving a thumbs up, or using his arm for a dove perch. I have started calling him the good times pope. Erin has decided we will go to the pope park so we can see where all the shit stolen from the city ended up. #rome #roma #pope

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Found growing in a median on a crazy busy street. #rome #roma #flower #nature</p>

Found growing in a median on a crazy busy street. #rome #roma #flower #nature

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Simple yet clever. #rome #roma</p>

Simple yet clever. #rome #roma

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Fun things happen with the panorama option. #panorama</p>

Fun things happen with the panorama option. #panorama

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Random sculpture. #roma #rome #italy</p>

Random sculpture. #roma #rome #italy

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Orange so fresh it came with leaves. #orange</p>

Orange so fresh it came with leaves. #orange

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>At some fancy building or other. #roma #rome #italy</p>

At some fancy building or other. #roma #rome #italy

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Earlier at the fish market. #roma #rome #fish</p>

Earlier at the fish market. #roma #rome #fish

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>An all in one for rock star babies. #rome #italy</p>

An all in one for rock star babies. #rome #italy

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>I’ve had cannoli in little Italy in NYC and now in big Italy. Oh. And Erin. My shot is better with the guy on the bike. #italy #rome #cannoli #foodporn</p>

I’ve had cannoli in little Italy in NYC and now in big Italy. Oh. And Erin. My shot is better with the guy on the bike. #italy #rome #cannoli #foodporn

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>I love the way the limestone weathers. This was just a regular capstone on a wall. #rome #italy</p>

I love the way the limestone weathers. This was just a regular capstone on a wall. #rome #italy

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>I love these Dr Seuss pine trees. Does anyone know what type they are?</p>

I love these Dr Seuss pine trees. Does anyone know what type they are?

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Erin and her ilk at the Pantheon.</p>

Erin and her ilk at the Pantheon.

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Working on my reverse raccoon mask. #nicefrance</p>

Working on my reverse raccoon mask. #nicefrance

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>#salt #market #nicefrance</p>

#salt #market #nicefrance

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Cool art I can’t afford so i took a picture instead. #nicefrance</p>

Cool art I can’t afford so i took a picture instead. #nicefrance

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Such a pretty city. #nicefrance #france</p>

Such a pretty city. #nicefrance #france

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>I feel like I am with the Lilliputians. #bigfingerslittlecups #nicefrance #caffe</p>

I feel like I am with the Lilliputians. #bigfingerslittlecups #nicefrance #caffe

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Cool plants at the Nice train station. #nicefrance #nature</p>

Cool plants at the Nice train station. #nicefrance #nature

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>These look prettier than they taste #confits #nicefrance</p>

These look prettier than they taste #confits #nicefrance

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>My girl is hustling to the next train. Outta her way! #train</p>

My girl is hustling to the next train. Outta her way! #train

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Seen on the beach. No explanation necessary. #nicefrance #beach</p>

Seen on the beach. No explanation necessary. #nicefrance #beach

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>I bought a hat. Without correct pronunciation you may think it is a statement of my disposition. Wrong both ways. #nicefrance #funnyhat</p>

I bought a hat. Without correct pronunciation you may think it is a statement of my disposition. Wrong both ways. #nicefrance #funnyhat

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Me on a train. Did I mention I was on trains from 6am till 10pm. It was a lot of trains today. #train #italy</p>

Me on a train. Did I mention I was on trains from 6am till 10pm. It was a lot of trains today. #train #italy

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>On the mountain. #nicefrance #waterfall</p>

On the mountain. #nicefrance #waterfall

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Here we are. #nicefrance #coupleselfie</p>

Here we are. #nicefrance #coupleselfie

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Possibly the tastiest treat yet. #nicefrance #france #dessert</p>

Possibly the tastiest treat yet. #nicefrance #france #dessert

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Walking up the mountain #nicefrance #france #nature</p>

Walking up the mountain #nicefrance #france #nature

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Putting the key to the apartment back where we picked it up. #nicefrance</p>

Putting the key to the apartment back where we picked it up. #nicefrance

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Swoopy. #nicefrance #france</p>

Swoopy. #nicefrance #france

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>Nice at night. #nicefrance</p>

Nice at night. #nicefrance

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>And she is out. Love my wife and her dramatic ways. #nicefrance</p>

And she is out. Love my wife and her dramatic ways. #nicefrance

Posted 616 weeks ago
<p>The station in genoa. It looks nicer  on the outside than it does inside. #italy #train</p>

The station in genoa. It looks nicer on the outside than it does inside. #italy #train

Posted 616 weeks ago