Holidays, anybody?

It's freezing cold here, day temperatures negative, despite of the sun. Traveling back in time and in space, Bassano del Grappa, northern Italy, June 2018, home of the grappa. Or to the early 80 es, in my case... Had a girlfriend there.
More b&w here

Knock on wood

Security

Everyday sight here for the last few years

Tomate

We have hundreds, maybe thousands, of sausages in France. I haven't tried this one... Maybe a sausage for vegetarians, who knows

Cathedral area

TNS

TNS, aka Théatre National de Strasbourg. A very lively place! The program, in french only for now. And some history here, in 6 languages.

A weekend refection

A quiet morning in Amsterdam. Need coffee!
More weekend reflections  here

Weekend in black and white

Photo taken a few hundert years ago. The clock is/was part of my secret time traveling device. Not a word to anyone, or I shall be obliged to meeting you tomorrow morning at 6 outside the city gate, for a pistol duel. You might want to bring a witness.
More recent b&w photos here.

I agree!

Do you? Not than you or me are in need of any other therapy, of course.

Tomi Ungerer

Ungerer was the best internationally known strasbourgeois artist. This is in the garden of, you guessed it, the Tomi Ungerer museum. More about the museum here.

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On the quai des Bateliers, near the cathedral, there is very old this house, with an unusual decoration. I was unable to find any info about it, but it reminds me of the indianos in Barcelona...

Leave me alone!

Or feed me, slave!

Sun and stripes

A glorious morning

Weekend reflection

One early morning in Roma...
More weekend reflections here

Belated Christmas in black and white

A belated happy Christmas to all orthodox believers! And also to whoever is behind the small window!
More b&w here

A different kind of street illuminations

Temple Neuf

The main protestant church in town, a very active international parish. More info here.

Some Christmas lights...

...are still on.

A Monday Mural

Seen the other night near the cathedral. "Look at me", by Jaek El Diablo, a prolific local street artist.
More Monday Murals here

Weekend in black and white

More b&w here

Back to the 20 es!

My City Daily Photo of the year

Not my best photo this year, but one of my favorites: kids having fun. This was at the carnival in Valletta, Malta, last February.
More year's best or favorites here

Kaufhaus Modern

The oldest department store in town. Built by Germans, called first Kaufhaus Modern, modern department store, then  Magmod, (or Magmo, as most people used to say, forgetting the D at the end), now Galeries Lafayette. Selling mostly expensive brands nowadays

A weekend reflection

Somewhere in Venice.
More weekend reflections here

Black and white weekend

At the presqu'île André Malraux in Strasbourg
More b&w here

Last days

Tourists, only a few days left... The Christmas market is closing on December 30.

Noel

B&W mural, for a change

Got the winter blues?

Everything around here is dark and grey. Here is some much needed color.

A weekend reflection

More weekend reflections here

Weekend in black and white

Probably the most famous tree in town! Le platane de la Petite France, a plane tree in it's prime, only 352 years old. A good place to have a drink. During summer, that is, not now, unless of course you are wearing a heated diving suit.
More b&w here.
Friends of b&w, you might have a look at an earlier post, right here 

Summertime

Already totally fed up with the grey and cold weather. Old photo, from much warmer and sunnier times

Fall

Saint Pierre le Jeune

Behind the altar

(Not so) Heavenly sounds

Well, not heavenly to me... I really don't like most Christmas muzak!!! With a few exceptions. Definitely nothing I can hear in town. Fortunately (for me anyway), the people in charge took the decision to mute the muzak. GOOD!!!

Rainbow night

Tell me if I'm wrong, but I thing every single rainbow color is on display here...

A weekend reflection

December light.
More weekend reflections here.

More tea, vicar?

One of my favorite tea shops in Strasbourg. Very close to the catholic seminary. Tea, vicars?
More weekend black and white photos here.

12 nights before...

The town looks beautiful, but far far too crowded. Over 2 million tourist expected over the holidays...

One year ago

Daech/ISIS terrorist attack. 5 dead, 10 injured. RIP.

Santa's daughter?

Or if Santa was a woman...

A Monday Mural

Scary monster of Venice...
More Monday Murals here

And some more Christmas lights

A Christmas reflection

It's christmassing alright!
Lots more weekend reflections here

Monochrome flower shop

More b&w here

Exuberance

Street lights, just street lights.

River fortress...

Strasbourg is a fortress right now. We've had a terrorist attack last year during the Christmas market, a guy killed 5 people. So, the city center, an island in the river Ill, is secured. Thousands of police, army, other guards in town. Most bridges are closed, to enter the center, you have to open your bags and coats. Queuing up to 15 minutes. 3 weeks to go. This is one of the few access points.

Tonight in the capital of Christmas

Um mural de segunda-feira

A Mexican-themed restaurant in Olhao, Algarve, southern Portugal.
More Monday Murals here, as usual.

City Daily Photo theme day

The theme today is: rainbow. Photo taken on a ferry between Italy and Spain.
Many more rainbows here.