Shadows

May day CDP theme day: shadows, down by the river. Many more shadowy photos to be seen and admired right here.

 

A weekend reflection

More weekend reflections right...HERE.
 

Sea of straws

My old home 20 years ago, on the shores of the Mar de Palha. In other words, Liboa/Lisbon/Lissabon/Lisbonne, depending on where you are from. If you've never been there, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???? OK, I might be biased, as  love the place, the people, the food, the coffee... A nice bica with my pastel de Belem: heaven.

Anyway, more b&w here.
 

Glycines

Or wisteria, in English. A lot of them around town.
 

Shadows

Shadows is the next theme for us, City Daily Photographers, on May 1st.

 

Heart

Someone left his/her heart in Strasbourg
 

A Monday Mural

As most of Strasbourg is a world heritage site (2 actually), street art can be done in the outskirts. Here are some utility boxes, near the international exhibition area. Wanna see more murals? Click HERE.

 

Blue sky...

... on a rainy election day in France.
 

Selfie...

Yep, that's me. Anyway, more weekend reflections right here.
 

Cherubs or demons?

I guess they are supposed to be cherubs, little angels on this fountain in Florence. But for me, they look downright evil.

Good or evil, black or white... More b&w here.

Waiter!

One espresso, please!
 

Colors

Add some cushions, a small table, friends, coffee... Or tea, for some.
 

Naughty!

An army of naughty dwarves showing me the finger. I chose not to be offended. 
 

Early birds...

...share the worm!

More Monday Murals right... here.
 

About 170

About 170 bridges over rivers and canals in Strasbourg. Small number compared to the 438 Venice bridges, but hey, they have more canals than we do! 
 

Waiting for tourists

The boarding places for the sightseeing boats going around the canals. The tourists are coming back, fortunately, after 2... strange years.
 

Hello, bunnies, looks like Easter!

You know the drill: more b&w for the weekend here.

                                Happy Easter, joyeuses Pâques, frohe Ostern!

 

A lamp?

OK, quite frankly, I don't remember taking this photo. I haven't been back to Venice since the start of Covid, and I usually hundreds of photos every time I go there, which is 3-4 times a year. Anyway,  suppose it is a quite intricate lamp. What do you think
 

Meanwhile, somewhere else...

Wish I was there...
 

At the European Parliament

European and Ukrainian flags first.
 

A Monday Mural

A beautiful face.

More Monday Murals here.
 

Café Atlantico

Nice place for an excellent Sunday brunch
 

More fun with bubbles

Big ones! More weekend reflections here.
 

Strasbourg is my bubble

More b&w for your weekend right here.
 

Notre Dame de Paris

Old photo. The cathedral is still being repaired, hopefully reopening in 2025

Blooming magnolia

Whenever I see magnolias, I know: spring has arrived! 

Free earworm!

I know... It's awful... I have sometimes (very rarely though) an evil streak... LOL

  

Think youth

Inscription near the European Parliament
 

A Monday Mural

Weird beastie...Is it eating the tree, or does the tree come out of it??? Or trying to grow a lemon tree in a ...is it a fish??? This reminds me of a famous Hieronymus Bosch painting. 

The text above, le sans pépins, means the seedless one. With or without seeds, I like lemon juice on my fish. If it's a fish, of course...

 Anyway, do you want to see more murals? Easy, just click here!
 

Big bird

A Steller's sea eagle, a beauty!
 

A town hall

Basel, Switzerland, has a unique, 16th century town hall. Originally painted by Hans Holbein around 1522.
 

Weekend reflection in black and white

One more shot from a stroll in the Orangerie park, by almost summerly weather. Well, snow expected here tonight and tomorrow, the first, and hopefully last for this past winter.

More b&w here, as usual on Friday. And more reflection posts here.

It is the CDP theme day as well, about symmetry. Have a look!
 

Perched

Enjoying the sunshine. In France, according to tradition, babies are born in a cabbage. But here in Alsace, storks bring the new born babies, special delivery. How is it  in your tradition?
 

Spring

Heavy snowfall expected this weekend...
 

Our bosses' HQ

The European Parliament in Strasbourg
 

A Monday Mural

Missy did it! I had never heard of her, but I saw (and posted)  several murals of her. Kodos to a local artist!
 More Monday Murals right... here.

Spring...

...at the European Parliament.
 

A weekend reflection

See some more reflective photos here.
 

Weekend in black and white

Summer day in the park... Yes: summer. And yes: today. Bliss!

                                                             More b&w here.
 

1588

 Strasbourg, as it was 434 years ago.

It's an art!

The art of tossing pizza in the air, and not getting them on your head. Many years training, I suppose.
 

Big pussycat

Seen in Malta, a few years ago.
 

Under the sea, on a crumbling wall...

By local artist Dan23. More Monday Murals? Just click here.
 

Spring equinox

Spring!!! Starting today at 4.33 PM, French time.
 

A weekend reflection

I never grow tired of posting photos from the Petite France area. Perfect for Weekend Reflections!
 

A sign of times

This is Isaak Iselin. Isaak was a 18th century swiss philosopher of history and politics. I really wonder what he would think of today's world...

More b&w right...here.
 

The perch

Public bird toilet
 

Someone's home

A sad sight.
 

This way out...

... of the underground parking.
 

Faster, pussycat!

More Monday Murals here.
 

Today, 2 years and 1 day after the first lockdown in France, end of the mask and covid pass mandate. You'll only need to wear  masks in public transports, hospitals and retirement homes. For how long, as the incidence is rising?????????

Solidarity with Ukraine

A regional administration building. It says: Alsace, land of the human rights, in solidarity with Ukrainian people.