Miroir d’eau, sans miroir.

(photo from Sunday, March 4) In Bordeaux, there is a landmark next to the river which is made up of a platform and a thin layer of water.  This created a mirror effect… Read More →

Baked Ziti in Blois.

(photo from Saturday, March 3) Mom, you would have been so proud if you’d been there.

Gare Montparnasse.

Welcome back to cold, cloudy France (although that’s not visible in this picture!)

Acueducto de Segovia.

Segovia is a town just a few kilometers north of Madrid.  In this town there is a beautiful cathedral and castle, but perhaps the most famous landmark is the aqueduct that runs through… Read More →

Teatro Real de Madrid.

(photo from Wednesday, February 29) The royal theatre of Madrid, where my friends and I saw La clemenza di Tito, an opera by Mozart.

Churros con chocolate.

(photo from Tuesday, February 28) In other words, heaven.

Estanque del Retiro y monumento a Alfonso XII.

(photo from Monday, February 27) Parque del Retiro is a huge and beautiful parc in the middle of the city of Madrid.  In the center of the park is a pond on which… Read More →

Palacio Real y Catedral Almudena de Madrid.

(photo from Sunday, February 26) Two of the most famous landmarks in the great city of Madrid seen from a distance.

Packing for Spain…

…and of course, I can’t go anywhere without speculoos or bowties! Will be in Spain until Friday, March 2 with my camera, but without my computer.  So, no posts for a few days,… Read More →

Rue St. Martin.

Don’t ask me why, but for some reason the beautiful, warm, sunny weather today inspired me to take pictures in black and white. Here is the view of a street in the center… Read More →