As usual, more b&w here.
Friday 19 August 2022
Great news!
It finally rains a little. Not enough by far, but it is so nice, after long dry months.
Thursday 18 August 2022
Wednesday 17 August 2022
Tuesday 16 August 2022
19 doors
19, the number of doors at the protestant St Paul church. Why 19? The church was built between 1892 and 1897, during German occupation. A door for each of the German army ranks, plus one for the emperor. Don't use the wrong one!
Monday 15 August 2022
Bharat zindabad!
75 years Indian independence today. Thanks to this man, the venerable (=Mahatma) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This bronze statue by Fredda Brilliant is in Tavistock Square, London.
Sunday 14 August 2022
Saturday 13 August 2022
3 days!
We're having a 3 days weekend, as catholic France celebrates the assumption of Mary next Monday. Many strasbourgeois will head to nearby protestant German state of Baden-Wuertemberg (just over the Rhine bridge). Shopping!
Friday 12 August 2022
Weekend reflection in black and white
Reflecting the central library on the Austerlitz dock in Strasbourg.
Thursday 11 August 2022
A favorite spot
Well ok, the main purpose of any bridge is to allow passage over a place. Not this one. This bridge's main purpose is to serve as a tourist/photographer's highlight. One of the best places to view the Petite France area.
Wednesday 10 August 2022
Tuesday 9 August 2022
Monday 8 August 2022
A Monday Dali
Old photo. Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dali i Domenech, Marquess of Dali of Pubol himself. More Monday Murals right... here
Sunday 7 August 2022
Saturday 6 August 2022
Friday 5 August 2022
Thursday 4 August 2022
Wednesday 3 August 2022
Tuesday 2 August 2022
Monday 1 August 2022
Sunday 31 July 2022
A rare sight
Fortunately, the big grey squirrels, who killed most of the red ones in the UK and in Ireland, haven't reached France yet.
Saturday 30 July 2022
Friday 29 July 2022
Thursday 28 July 2022
Temple Neuf
The Temple Neuf, or new temple, is a protestant lutheran church in the town center. "New" is relative: the former church was destroyed during the franco-prussian war in 1870, rebuilt in 1877. The reconstruction was paid by the Prussians. Before, there was a big dominican convent, since the 13th century.
Apparently, the church is very active
Apparently, the church is very active
Wednesday 27 July 2022
Through the wineyard
Alsace is a wine country, good wines. Mostly white wine, and a rosé, called the rouge d'Ottrott. Rieslings, Sylvaners, Gewurtztraminer, Tokay... Come and get some!
Tuesday 26 July 2022
Monday 25 July 2022
A Monday Mural
Old photo. If I remember well, it was a fish shop. Or a fishy bar.
More Monday Murals at Sami's, right here.
Sunday 24 July 2022
Saturday 23 July 2022
Friday 22 July 2022
Finding the right spot
Always a tough decision, finding the right spot on the beach... Not too far from the water, but close to the beach bar, no bugs, not too crowded... It's a science! As for me, I LOVE desert beaches, where the next neighbor is a vague silhouette at the horizon.
Anyway, click here for more black and white.
Thursday 21 July 2022
14 juillet 2022, fête nationale
The day a mob stormed an old prison, Bastille Saint Antoine on July 14th, 1789, and liberated... 7 inmates. We celebrate this day since 1790, as it means the end of royalty. Mainly with fireworks. I took the photo from my balcony, 5 km away. Problem: immigrants and asylum seekers were camping in the park where it was supposed to happen. Not a problem for the municipality: send in the police! Hurray, we had our beloved firework! The campers are now back, waiting for their paperwork to come through. Takes years in France...
Wednesday 20 July 2022
Lunch
Nice shady place for lunch in town. Shade absolutely needed, yesterday we had 38 degrees C, 100 F. Not better today. Thirsty times. Tip for tourists: in all French restaurants, water is free of charge.
Tuesday 19 July 2022
Monday 18 July 2022
Monsieur Chat
M. Chat, Mister Cat, created by Thomas Vuille. Mr Cat is everywhere around the world, not only in Cheshire! Some right behind you, dude!
More Monday Murals here
Sunday 17 July 2022
Saturday 16 July 2022
Friday 15 July 2022
Thursday 14 July 2022
Wednesday 13 July 2022
Foie gras, anyone?
Among other things, Strasbourg if famous for foie gras, goose liver pâté. If you're on a diet, it is not for you...;-)
Tuesday 12 July 2022
Small female dog weather
Heatwave, starting today. In French, we call it canicule, from the latin canicula, meaning small female dog. Canicula, aka Sirius (from the Greek seirius, fiery), is the main star of the Canis Major (big dog) constellation, 8 light years away. Since antiquity, the ancients have observed that our sun rises and sets with Canis Major, in July and August, when the weather in France is hottest. Complicated Frenchies? Not really, lol.
Therefore, a man and his dog. In winter.
Monday 11 July 2022
Sunday 10 July 2022
Saturday 9 July 2022
Friday 8 July 2022
Thursday 7 July 2022
Wednesday 6 July 2022
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Monday 4 July 2022
Sunday 3 July 2022
Maremagnum, the great sea
Old photo, from my years in Barcelona. Maremagnum is a big shopping mall with cinema on an island in the Port Vell, Barcelona's old port.
Saturday 2 July 2022
Friday 1 July 2022
Transparent
After too many years starring at too strong sunlight, after too many years starring at screens, I thought I needed new glasses. Fact is, I needed urgent eye surgery, cataract as I was going to lose my eyesight, which is not cool for a photographer... First eye 2 weeks ago, second yesterday. This is what I have to wear for 5 nights after each surgery. Oh good: I can read with it, it's transparent!
More b&w here, as usual.
And for the City Daily Photo monthly theme day (theme: transparent, you guessed it), click here.
Καλό μήνα! Kalo mina, as they say in Greece, happy first day of the month!
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