Monday, 7 March 2022

A Monday "mural"

Compared to other places, we don't have many murals in Strasbourg. But most mail boxes or electric boxes have been decorated. Many of them by local artist Jaek El Diablo.

Many more real murals here.
 

Sunday, 6 March 2022

Climb the fence...

... at your own risk. A word of warning: this might hurt. They look almost like disused halberds.
 

Saturday, 5 March 2022

Cataplanas reflections

A cataplana is an item of cookware used to prepare Portuguese seafood dishes, popular in the country's Algarve region. The cataplana is also the name of a typical dish down there.
 As usual, more weekend reflections right...HERE
 

Friday, 4 March 2022

🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋 🦋

A few years ago, a group of locals decorated a pedestrian street in the city center, the aptly named "children's play street", rue du jeu des enfants. The whole streets, walls, they painted even the pavement. Good job! 

More b&w here, for your weekend.
 

Thursday, 3 March 2022

Vicus caecorum

Vicus caecorum in 1252, or blind street now. Rue des aveugles in French, Blindegässel in Alsatian (no, not German...) It describes my life pretty well. I have a bad case of cataract, waiting for an operation. The world is hazy. Oh well, I still can see enough to post, read, cook... Everything will be much clearer and brighter after the painless operation. Can't wait!
 

Wednesday, 2 March 2022

Open!

Good news! Since yesterday, you can have a drink on a terrace, without a mask, and without having to show a Covid pass! I think I'll have a coffee!
 

Tuesday, 1 March 2022

March CDP theme day: solitude

Solitude. But, you might notice the 2 people, far away.

More theme day posts here.
 

Monday, 28 February 2022

Sunday, 27 February 2022

Presqu'ile Malraux

The central public library, aka médiathèque André Malraux, on the Austerlitz Bassin. The cranes are what remains of the old docks from past times.
 

Friday, 25 February 2022

Knoch knock knock

A beautiful handle, seen on a splendid palazzo door, somewhere in Italy. 

More b&w for the weekend right here.
 

Wednesday, 23 February 2022

The port

Strasbourg lies on several rivers and canals, the most famous being the Rhine. Small boats are not allowed on the Rhine, too dangerous. But on the canals, you can go west, north, to the Med 900 km away... Or you can just live on a boat. The big thing above is a tramway bridge.
 

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Warmer times are coming

Can't wait! Hopefully without a mask...
Today is palindrome day! 22.02.2022. Can also be an ambigram. Waiting for 22.22 hours now.

 

Monday, 21 February 2022

A Monday "mural"

Well, not technically a mural, but I like it. A lot. Wanna see real murals? Click here.
 

Sunday, 20 February 2022

Friday, 18 February 2022

Weekend in black and white

Should you be wondering, this is not some nasty virus: it is part of a lamp, from back in the 60es or 70es.

More b&w here, as usual

                                                                  And more reflections here