Early morning...

... at the train station.
 

A bank or a bevy? A flock?

A group of swans has many names depending where they are or what they are doing...A bevy when they are on the ground, a wedge when they are on flight, a bank when they are on a river... I'll call them a flock. 

More b&w here.
 

On a sunny winter morning...

...in Venice.
 

A reflection...

...of the stern of an IMOCA 60 racing boat, a favourite of mine.
 

Is it a shoebox on wheels?

No, it's a car! A Vespa 400.
 

Mounted police

 Catch me if you can!

Colmar

Nice town, 65 km south. Birthplace of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the statue of Liberty, the one in New York (several others around). Btw, the actress Eva Longoria is there right now, filming a food documentary for CNN. She was in Strasbourg as well, for a few days.
 

Among many ways of decorating your street...

 

Canal Saint Martin

 Photo from an old trip to Paris, my old home in the 80es and early 90es. As usual, more b&w here.

For the lovers of classic French cinema, this is near the famous Hotel du Nord, quai de Jemmapes.

2 Eiffel towers, 1 Lord Buddha

Seen in a shop window. Weird.
 

Some flowers for you

 

Oum pa pa

During summer, many concerts of traditional Alsatian muzak in town, bands in traditional outfit. We call it oum pa pa music, oum pa pa (repeated many times) giving you an idea of the rhythm. I have to confess, I can't stand this music, but it was worth of photo for my blog. Give me jazz or 70es oldies anytime! Or even Ozzy Osborne, everything is better then this! But not ABBA! I absolutely hate ABBA's muzak!
 

An oldtimer

 A 1932 or 34 Ford.

A weekend reflection

More reflection photos here.
 

Playing around

 

The bubble guy

End of a short bubble series on my blog... Anyway, wanna see more b&w? No prob, it's right...here.
 

More bubbles, more fun!

At the cathedral.
 

Sweet music

 

July CDP theme day: bubbles

More bubbles here.
 

A useful shop

Somewhere in Italy. I really need the fans, so hot today, 33 degrees already while I write this, 10.25 am on Sunday.
 

Il Palazzo

A palace in Genova, Italy.
 

Every summer...

Every summer, the public transport company, CTS, renews kilometres of tramway tracks. The trams are replaced by a bus fleet. Thinking of those workers, with helmet and protective clothes, with almost tropical temperatures we're having...

 

Budapest

A Budapest metro station.

More b&w right... here.
 

Grand Rue

The old Strata Superior in roman times, BC. Now fortunately a pedestrian street, no more roman soldiers or carriages, only lots of tourists. Some nice restaurants.
 

A break in the park

Hot summer days.
 

Summer in the Petite France

We're having some very hot days, up to 37 degrees C, or 99 F. Trying to stay cool.
 

What's left...

... of the old city wall.
 

Medieval

One of the very old buildings in town.
 

The hidden bookshop

In an inner courtyard.
 

Beach reflection

I'm seeing double...lol

More b&w right.....here
 

Passing through

 

Summer window

 

Down by the river

 

Southern

Oleander, a southern plant at home in Strasbourg now.
 

Tropical day

36 degrees C today, 97 F. Here is some snow, to freshen down...😂 
 

A Gay Pride smile

The yearly Gay Pride today in Strasbourg. I won't be able to go, so here is an old photo.
 

A close shave

I spent a few days in hospital this week, for a 6 hours middle ear surgery. Home now, but I really need a shave... And more coffee. LOL

More b&w here.
 

Room with a view

The hospital where I spent the last few days.
 

Knock knock

That door looks solid!
 

Stern looking dude

Corner dude, probably angry because of the shit weather. Understandable. Smile, dude!
 

El Gat

I think I saw a pussycat... The Raval cat in Barcelona, by Fernando Botero. Old photo, from my years in Barcelona.

More b&w here.

 

What's your poison?

Seen somewhere, some time ago.
 

At the cathedral

Some fountains to cool the square (and some kids sometimes) down.
 

The Phrygian cap

A metal Phrygian cap that topped the cathedral in 1794, as decided by the anti-clerical revolutionary Strasbourg authorities. Our Lady of Strasbourg was the world's tallest building the with 142 meters.
 

Zeus

Zeus, the metal horse who rode down the Seine in Paris, at last year's olympic games. In Strasbourg for a few days. Photo taken from far away, as I went there 2 hours before opening... Well, no choice in that matter, I couldn't go back later. No idea why they called it Zeus, probably an acronym.
 

CDP theme day: shadows

More photos about this theme right... here.

 

The tourist season is open

Has it ever been closed?
 

Lights

More b&w here.
 

Rainy day

Duck weather.
 

Who's this guy?

Unknown dude from ages ago... Tomorrow, weather depending, I will try taking a photo (or 5, or 10) of non other than...Zeus himself!