One of the highest church steeples in the world is in Hamburg, at the original site of the Church of St. Nicholas. It was heavily damaged during the bombing during WWII, and after the war, the citizens decided to leave … Continue reading
Chris and I spent much of today on the train — well, on 2 trains, actually — traveling from Tübingen to Hamburg in the northern part of Germany. Chris has been invited to give a talk at a workshop here … Continue reading
In my blog posts about Verona, more often than not I have a photo or two (or four) of L’Arena and Piazza Bra.
They — i.e. the people who write the guidebooks — say that part of the charm of Venice is getting lost on the back streets. That way, you’ll be sure to see the “hidden” Venice. By “hidden Venice”, they mean … Continue reading
When I hear the phrase “the colors of autumn”, I think of the vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds that leaves can sometimes turn into in the fall. But once the leaves have started to fall from the trees, there’s another … Continue reading
The L’Arena amphitheatre in Verona is not in Piazza Bra, it’s next to it. And while I always take a few photos of L’Arena when we’re in Verona, I rarely show Piazza Bra itself. Which is surprising when you consider … Continue reading
Yesterday the morning dawned sunny and cold, with clear blue skies after a period of rain overnight. In my first foray outside, I saw many enticing puddles with leaves and was inspired to go back to the apartment to get … Continue reading
When Chris and I go to Verona, we often will walk along the Adige River. While I usually take photos as we walk, I never seem to get around to doing anything with them, since I don’t know what all … Continue reading
The challenge with taking outdoor photos at night is, of course, the fact that it’s dark outside at nighttime. For photos of people, you can use a flash, but if you want to take a photo of something as large … Continue reading
After it rains here in Tübingen — something it does here quite often — blue skies sometimes appear.