Nature morte

Saint Valentine's day massacre

This footbridge is historically located near the Porte des Juifs. This gate of the old enclosure of Strasbourg led to the cemetery which was close to the current place of the Republic where more than 900 Jews, that is to say half of the Jewish population of Strasbourg, were burned alive on February 14, 1349. Many of the survivors fled abroad. Some made it to Venice, to the Ghetto area.

This sad episode is known as "Pogrom de Strasbourg" or "Saint-Valentine massacre".

At that time, there was the threat of an epidemic of black plague (bubonic) which will make nearly 25 million deaths in Europe. Before it even declares itself in Strasbourg, the Jews will be accused of poisoning the wells. A bad excuse invoked in particular by bad payers not wanting to repay their debts, or worse, robbing their property.

The bridge has existed since 1858. But it was destroyed by the bombings of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/1871. It was immediately replaced by a metal arch bridge in 1871

Salty!

I cook a lot, I love it! But I use very little salt, for health reasons, I prefer spices, oriental spices. But this might change my habits... What is Norwegian viking salt? Or sel fou, crazy salt??? Or sel des voyageurs, traveller's salt?

Watch the step!

A weekend reflection

Weekend in black and white

Vino for you, to cheer you up!
More b&w here

Not mine

I never used a selfie stick, although I got one in my left eye. Painful, don't recommend it.

Social distancing

The duck way.

Green

Confinement, day 22. I am used to being on my own for long times, which makes the confinement much easier for me than for most. Some of you will know what I'm talking about: I've had my fair share of vitamin oCean!  So, I'm doing fine .The Orangerie park in town  is what I miss most today. Photo taken last spring.

Lock down, week 4

Glorious and warm weather here. 22nd confinement day, spring out there.

Confinement, day 19

Going good.
Doggie in a ship's hold.

A weekend reflection

More weekend reflections here.

Il galeone Neptune

"Famous" galleon, anchored in the port of Genova/Genoa, Italy. Why famous? Here is why.
More b&w here, on confinement day 17.

Nobody

Emptiness.

April's fools day...I mean theme day! School

Students of a music school on their way to a concert in Valletta, Malta, last year.
More about the theme day here

Wash your paws!

And the other bits, while you're at it.

Social distancing

6 feet apart or 6 feet under: your choice.

Italia

I often think of Italy these days.

A weekend reflection

More weekend reflections here

Living in times of sheer...

More b&w for the weekend here

Overeating

No, no sweets today, but an Indian recipe, cabbage with rice, with a dozen spices. The problem with being blocked at home is overeating. Trying to keep it at bay. A guy here in France run a marathon on his 7 meters long balcony. 6029 lengths, in 6 hours...