Treasure in the Basement

Basements can be magical places, or they can be junk heaps. You always hope for the magic, that amidst the moldy clothes and Christmas ornaments, you'll find treasure. So when my mother-in-law mentioned that her father's old Leica was packed away somewhere in her home, I left behind a me-shaped puff of smoke in the air and made a bee-line for the basement. More »