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.
Halloween is not a big holiday here in Germany; there are a few bat and ghosts decorations here and there, and sometimes kids will dress up, but it’s much more low key than in the U.S. I just got back … Continue reading
Late one afternoon last month, just after we set out for a walk in Verona, the rains came.
Well, to be completely accurate, the title of this post should be Spotted while waiting at a bus stop in Tübingen. But at least the photo today shows that I don’t always see faces in inanimate things — sometimes I … Continue reading
Thanks to all for the emails and cards regarding my father. While it’s a sad time, it’s also a moment to remember all the great friends, interesting adventures, and curiosity about history and everyday things that my father experienced during … Continue reading
I have a bit of sad news to share today. My father, who was 92, passed away late Tuesday night. It was a bit sudden, but not totally unexpected, since he had been in and out of the hospital and … Continue reading