Monday 31 October 2022

Saturday 29 October 2022

A weekend reflection: Prelle

 

Photo from this week's short trip to Bavaria, Germany. Can you see the kind of metal cage hanging over the river? It is called a Prelle, a bounce, aka baker's cage. It was used for water penalties. The penalty was mainly applied to bakers. The weight of bread was prescribed by the authorities. If a baker was caught cheating, he was put into the cage, and dipped several times in the river.

More weekend reflections here.

Friday 28 October 2022

Wochenende in schwarz und weiss

Meaning: weekend in black and white, in German. Why? Because I took this photo in the small town of Eichstätt in Bavaria, half way between Munich and Nuremberg, 2 days ago. I used to live and work there, 30 years ago. One of the 2 Frenchies in town... This is the huge Residenzplatz, siege of the local prince-bishops. Yep, it is an extremely catholic place! And very lively, over 5000 of the 13.000 or so inhabitants are students at the catholic university.

Anyway, wanna see more b&w? Easy-peasy, just click here.
 

Monday 24 October 2022

Sunday 23 October 2022

Queuing

 

At the end of October, we still have... June weather, above 20 degrees C every single day. Tourists enjoying their stay.

Saturday 22 October 2022

Одраз за викенд, a weekend reflection


 Looking for a toilet and a coffee... A small shopping mall in Belgrade, Serbia. More weekend reflections here.

Friday 21 October 2022

Shisha

Ala hookah, aka water pipe. Very popular here. I tried it a few times in the Middle East (damn peer pressure but nothing illegal): not my thing.

More b&w for you right here.
 

Thursday 20 October 2022

Magnets

I always travel light. The only souvenirs/presents I buy for friends and family are fridge magnets. This is in Belgrade, Serbia. 2 of the local "heroes", an antivaxer and a psychopath. Frankly quite shocked,  I decided to buy my magnets somewhere else. Nicer ones. I say no to assholes.
 

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Watching people float by

With almost summerly temperatures, tourists are flocking into town, full shiploads. And when they're off of their river cruise ships, what do they do??? Let's take another boat!
 

Monday 17 October 2022

Sunday 16 October 2022

Way too early!!!

Hard to believe, but some Christmas decorations are already up! Come on people, next year, will you start with it in June or July???
 

Saturday 15 October 2022

Friday 14 October 2022

Ville et campagne

Meaning: town and countryside. An antique looking antique shop in the town center.

More b&w for your weekend here.

Wednesday 12 October 2022

Albert

 

Albert Schweitzer, the most famous, the most revered Alsatian, a Peace Nobel prize winner. Winter is coming, so someone gave him a hat. Thanks for him!

Tuesday 11 October 2022

Monday 10 October 2022

Ernesto "Che" Ganesha

Old street art from my years in Barcelona. Stange mixture, Che Guevara and the god Ganesha...

More Monday Murals at Sami's, right here.
 

Saturday 8 October 2022

Not my car!

Taken at a vintage festival, a while ago. More weekend reflections right... here.
 

Thursday 6 October 2022

Eastward go!

I've been exploring eastern Europe for the last few years, mainly the Balkans. The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, seen from the Fisherman's Bastion. The European head honchos declared a few weeks ago that Hungary is not a democratic state.
 

Tuesday 4 October 2022

Best coffee in town!

Old photo from a street food festival in 2018. The travelling coffee shop. They also have 2 coffee shops in town. Fantastic coffee!!!
 

Monday 3 October 2022

Safety first!

I don't do roller-skating, but if I ever did, that's the way it would be... LOL

More Monday Murals from all over the world right... HERE.
 

Saturday 1 October 2022

October theme day: rest, sleep, relaxation

Mi gato! My cat, Rio. Born and rescued in Barcelona, now living near Amsterdam, with his cat friends Willem and Sofia. Resting, sleeping and relaxing 20 hours a day! Hungry at 4 AM...

More relaxing theme day photos right here.