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!
 

Autumn

 

A Paris reflection

The Grande Dame, which horrified most Parisians in 1889. Linked to Weekend Reflections.
 

Weekend in black and white

Autumnal spider art.

More b&w here.
 

Doors with heart

Some old (toilet?) doors with heart.

 

And now for the weather

Gloom, rain.
 

Multicolored

 

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

Antique Monday Mural

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

Yew!

DO NOT EAT THIS!!!
 

A weekend reflection

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

Weekend in black and white

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

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.
 

Do you need...

... a shave or a haircut?
 

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.
 

A Monday Mural

A nice mural on place Gutenberg, near the cathedral.

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

45-47

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

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!
 

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

A symbol of peace

"Adjuvat in bello pacatae ramus olivae" Ovid

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

Almost lunch time

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