Le petit bain

Another view of the renovated municipal baths. The fountain is partly covered with gold leaves.
 

A weekend reflection

One more view of the Petite France. More weekend reflections here
 

Weekend in black and white

I was lucky enough to visit the municipal baths in Strasbourg this morning. A historical protected building, build between 1905 and 1908, reopening next Monday, after 3 years renovation. Complete with 2 inside pools, 1 outside pool, several saunas, hammam, roman baths, a salt wall sauna, 2 gyms, massage, healthy cooking courses... I'm probably forgetting something. Truly magnificent. More photos to come soon.(In colors!).

More b&w here, as usual.
 

PMC

The PMC, aka Palais de la Musique et des Congrès. Quite groovy architecture.
 

Christmas is coming

The tree was put up yesterday. Once decorated, il will be the tallest Christmas tree in Europe, with its 30 meters. As usual. It will be ready for the opening of the Christmas market, on November 26th. 

 

Sally

 Recently, at the vintage fair. Every single Ford Mustang just has to be called Sally!!!

A great big mess

Cookbooks. Well, just a small part of them. Many more books... I really need to sort them out one day, reread them, give many away. It might take me a whole day. I will do it, no need to remind myself every 6 months. And I really should stop buying 5-10 books a month, more than I can actually read!

Anyway, more messy post here, for this month's CDP theme day.
 

Image from past times

 

A weekend reflection

Petite France area, in the old city center. As usual, more weekend reflection photos right...here.
 

Keep walking!

No shenanigans: I'm watching you!

More b&w for your weekend here. Btw, today is national cat day in the US.
 

A reflection

 

Golden

"In October, a maple tree before your window lights up your room like a great lamp. Even on cloudy days, its presence  helps ti dispel the gloom" John Burroughs

Pinball

I can't remember the last time I saw one of those machines in a bar. Probably Paris, in the 80es. Anyway, I was happy seeing a few at a vintage fair last weekend. For sale, at truly gigantic prices. Hey, it's vintage!

Now, let's head back to my crazy youth. Nice boots, Elton me boyo!

A Monday Mural

Painted hotel and shop in Sofia, Bulgaria. More Monday Murals here.
 

Back to the...

Tomorrow, I decided to go on a trip.
 Or will it be yesterday??? I will have to ask the Doc.

A weekend reflection

 An Amsterdam gracht or canal, an old photo. More weekend reflections here.

 

Weekend in black and white

Sitting there, with a drink...

More b&w here.
 

On a foggy day

The Péninsule Malraux in Strasbourg, big public library, big movie theater, shopping mall, restaurants...
 

Waiting for the tram

Old tree just in front of the tramway stop next to my home.
 

A few drops

A few raindrops on the few remaining flowers.
 

European mural

Building Europe, step by step.

More Monday Murals here
 

Made in Strasbourg

Delicious goose liver paré, on a hot toast... Finger licking good! Vegans and other vegetarians: look away!

More weekend reflections right... here
 

Post 1800

Old photo, fun on Place Gutenberg, the greenish statue on the right side.
 

Weekend in black and white

More b&w here
 

Lost and found

Lost by someone, found by me.

 

Braving COVID

Holidays during the pandemic... I had to go away for a few days, cabin fever, lockdown... Last, it had to be Greece. Why Greece? Well, they had very few cases at that time. And I went to a small village in southern Crete, avoiding people. One year and a few months later: still alive and well, getting my third Pfizer jab in 2 weeks.
 

The meeting

 

Local products

One of a kind vending machine in the central train station, selling fresh local Alsatian products: Sauerkraut, complete with potatoes and sausages, horseradish (aka "Alsatian wasabi"), goose liver, munster (a very smelly cheese), different sausages, jam... A gueter! Bon appétit!
 

Electric

Number 10 city bus, in front of the central train station. Strasbourg is a green municipality, all tramways and most busses run on electricity.
 

A weekend reflection

 

Have a nice weekend!

Linking to Weekend/street reflections

Fried land

Do you want some fries with it?

Linking to the Weekend in B&W
 

Red on green

 A late bloomer.

Pas un temps à mettre un chien dehors

 

Don't you hate it when your paws are getting wet? 

The post title is a french expression: no weather to put a dog outside. Meaning: shite weather.

Red and white

Everywhere you go... Rain season in central Europe
 

I want to ride my...

More Monday Murals here
 

Autumn colours

Playing with colours
 

And the winner is...

...this cat, owner of the largest plastic bowl collection known to felinekind ever!

More winner photos from the city daily photographers winning theme day? Just click... here

 

Weekend reflection in bianco e nero

Oops, wrong way... Linking to the weekend in black and white and weekend street/reflections.

Venice, of course.

Hotel de ville

The Paris city hall, on what was a beach, where Parisians used to come to watch public executions.
 

Le troquet

One of my favorite restaurants in the city center.
 

Lunchtime!

Just an-otter day at the Karlsruhe zoo.
 

Going to the cathedral

 

The pillar of the angels

Restaurant near the cathedral. The name comes from a pillar in the cathedral, with angel statues.
 

Weekend reflection

One of the 2 world heritage sites in town. More weekend reflections ? Click here.

 

Time flies

More b&w for the weekend right...here
 

Feed me

I was having a croissant this morning, and this little guy sat next to me...

No photos!

Does anyone still send postcards? Can' remember the last time I did. If I did, I would choose a vintage one.
 

Last day of summer

 

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!