Although I talked about the fountain from Cologne yesterday, the main tourist attraction in Cologne is really their enormous Gothic cathedral. So it was to be expected that the cathedral would factor into the standard postcard shot from Cologne.
Today on Monday Mysteries we take a look at a fountain in Cologne that has a tableau with representations of a lady with a lamp, along with many more than 7 dwarfs.
Today on Food on Fridays we’re in London, eating “ancient food” at the British Museum. Continue reading
Today I want to do a quick follow-up on yesterday’s post. Remember when I said that those paparazzi were probably taking a photo of a scene behind me, and not focussing on me for their shots? Continue reading
We’re back from 2.5 weeks of traveling: first to Paris, then to London, and then to Cologne. I took many photos — but of course I haven’t sorted through them all yet. So today I’ll offer just a couple of photos of a few iconic Paris sights to get us started on the trip. Continue reading
Today on Food on Fridays we consider the notion of the side salad. Continue reading
Today in Foood on Fridays we look at all the ways you can visit Philadelphia in Europe. Continue reading
Today on Food on Fridays, we have a followup about Kuchen, “cake”. Continue reading
I have been fascinated for a while with leaves and shadows, inspired by the work of Imogen Cunningham. So last weekend there was briefly a bit of sun on the leaves that led to some nice shadows. However, unexpectedly, I took the following photo where one of the things I like about it is the floating circle, not the light or shadow on the leaf itself: Continue reading
Last week Chris and I were walking down our street, and we passed by a nice, reflective puddle. I remarked it would make a good photo, but I’d only brought the cell phone along with me, so I wasn’t going to bother. Continue reading