Thursday 30 September 2021

Hotel de ville

The Paris city hall, on what was a beach, where Parisians used to come to watch public executions.
 

Wednesday 29 September 2021

Tuesday 28 September 2021

Sunday 26 September 2021

The pillar of the angels

Restaurant near the cathedral. The name comes from a pillar in the cathedral, with angel statues.
 

Saturday 25 September 2021

Weekend reflection

One of the 2 world heritage sites in town. More weekend reflections ? Click here.

 

Thursday 23 September 2021

Feed me

I was having a croissant this morning, and this little guy sat next to me...

Wednesday 22 September 2021

No photos!

Does anyone still send postcards? Can' remember the last time I did. If I did, I would choose a vintage one.
 

Monday 20 September 2021

Not only for Christmas!

Traditional Alsatian kugelopf (many ways to write it), originally eaten for Christmas. You can get them (or make them) anytime and everywhere now. Either sweet, with raisins and almonds, or salty, with bacon bits and nuts. I love them both!
 

Saturday 18 September 2021

Thursday 16 September 2021

Tuesday 14 September 2021

Multicolored

 

Many flowers and plants decorating the town. This is some sort of cabbage, I suppose.

Monday 13 September 2021

Antique Monday Mural

Alsatian woman wearing the traditional costume. More Monday Murals right here.
 

Saturday 11 September 2021

A weekend reflection

During one of my many many trips to Venice in the last 40 years... More reflections to be found right here.
 

Friday 10 September 2021

Weekend in black and white

A small falcon seen last weekend. As usual, more b&w photos from my blogger friends here.
 

Thursday 9 September 2021

A winery

The Alsace region produces 7 types of wine, 6 whites and a rosé in the village of Ottrott. This is a winery in Kintzheim, 50 km south of Strasbourg, in a traditional and well kept building. White wine therefore.
 

Tuesday 7 September 2021

Pyguargue

So, last Saturday, we went to this bird place in Kintzheim (try to pronounce it, lol). We saw amongst many others, this amazing pyguargue (in French), sea eagle in English.
 

Monday 6 September 2021

A Monday Mural

A nice mural on place Gutenberg, near the cathedral.

More Monday Murals here, on Sami's blog in Perth, Western Australia..
 

Sunday 5 September 2021

45-47

This has to be the quirkiest mailbox I've ever seen in France.
 

Saturday 4 September 2021

Snowy on a hot day

Nice day out, to a bird conservation place in the mountains. Harry Potter fans, you will surely recognise Hedwig, the  snowy owl!
 

Friday 3 September 2021

Weekend in black and white

I am the oldest plane tree in town. I have been providing shade since 1667! I am still healthy!

More b&w here this weekend

Thursday 2 September 2021

A symbol of peace

"Adjuvat in bello pacatae ramus olivae" Ovid

"In war the olive branch of peace is of use" 
 

Wednesday 1 September 2021

Almost lunch time

Sauerkraut leftovers today for me, with potatoes, bacon and sausages. And you?