Friday 31 January 2020

Wednesday 29 January 2020

The lock keeper's tower

Aka tour de l'éclusier, aka Heinrichsturm, aka tour Henri. One of five 13th century (AD 1230 to 1250) towers protecting Strasbourg. 4 towers remaining, the 5th burned down in 1869. A little more about them here.

Monday 27 January 2020

Sunday 26 January 2020

Cold feet?

As I'm getting older, cold feet becomes a common occurrence. Specially when seeing the birdies... Wonder if they too have cold feet?
Anyway, we have a big swan colony on the canals and rivers in Strasbourg.

Saturday 25 January 2020

Friday 24 January 2020

Holidays, anybody?

It's freezing cold here, day temperatures negative, despite of the sun. Traveling back in time and in space, Bassano del Grappa, northern Italy, June 2018, home of the grappa. Or to the early 80 es, in my case... Had a girlfriend there.
More b&w here

Wednesday 22 January 2020

Tuesday 21 January 2020

Tomate

We have hundreds, maybe thousands, of sausages in France. I haven't tried this one... Maybe a sausage for vegetarians, who knows

Sunday 19 January 2020

TNS

TNS, aka Théatre National de Strasbourg. A very lively place! The program, in french only for now. And some history here, in 6 languages.

Saturday 18 January 2020

Friday 17 January 2020

Weekend in black and white

Photo taken a few hundert years ago. The clock is/was part of my secret time traveling device. Not a word to anyone, or I shall be obliged to meeting you tomorrow morning at 6 outside the city gate, for a pistol duel. You might want to bring a witness.
More recent b&w photos here.

Thursday 16 January 2020

I agree!

Do you? Not than you or me are in need of any other therapy, of course.

Wednesday 15 January 2020

Tomi Ungerer

Ungerer was the best internationally known strasbourgeois artist. This is in the garden of, you guessed it, the Tomi Ungerer museum. More about the museum here.

Tuesday 14 January 2020

?

On the quai des Bateliers, near the cathedral, there is very old this house, with an unusual decoration. I was unable to find any info about it, but it reminds me of the indianos in Barcelona...

Saturday 11 January 2020

Friday 10 January 2020

Belated Christmas in black and white

A belated happy Christmas to all orthodox believers! And also to whoever is behind the small window!
More b&w here

Thursday 9 January 2020

Wednesday 8 January 2020

Temple Neuf

The main protestant church in town, a very active international parish. More info here.

Monday 6 January 2020

A Monday Mural

Seen the other night near the cathedral. "Look at me", by Jaek El Diablo, a prolific local street artist.
More Monday Murals here