The following are non-wine related shots from my non-French travels in Europe. SO many places to visit, so little time.........
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- Amsterdam canals,
2003: They say the canals in Amsterdam are not as
pretty as those in Venice, which is probably right, but try
this
night
shot. Or, a
basic
day shot. Amsterdam is also famous for its museums, and
the
Anne
Frank house, here the secret bookcase entrance to the
annex. All, November, 2003. - Antwerp, looking toward the Markt. November, 2003.
- Berlin at night, the Ku'dam at night, 1987. July 2002 scan.
- Berlin, 1986: Checkpoint
Charlie, the Berlin
Wall, and a second
view. The bad old days. July 2002 scans.
- Berlin: Charlottenburg Palace, The Porcelain Room So-so
photo, 1986, but heckuva porcelain collection. July 2002
scan.
A more dramatic photo:The
Oval Room - Brugge: The
picturesque little town of Brugge in Flanders, from the
dramatic night view of the
main
square, to the big
Belfort
at night. Brugge is also known for its canals, here from
the
Beguinale,
and here with the
Belfort
in the background, and a
basic
shot with autumn color. Not to mention the beautiful
interior buildings, such as this
Gothic
room
from the town hall. All, November, 2003.
- Brussels, La Grande Place, one of Europe's great squares. November, 2003
- Budapest, Fisherman's Bastion ghostly night shot amongst the old statues, 1986. Rescanned, June, 2002. Probably my best Budapest shot.
- Budapest Panorama, 1991, focusing on bridge and castles, rescanned, 2002
- Budapest panorama, 1991, probably the best Panoramic shot, over the Blue Danube to Castle Hill. I got great night shots in Budapest. Rescanned, July 2002. Here's a close up: Budapest Castle at night
- Budapest Fisherman's Bastion reflected, interesting reflection in mirrored wall of modern hotel. Here's a more horizontal version. Both rescanned, June 2002.
- Budapest sculpture reflections outside castle, one and two. Rescanned 2002. Since we're talking about mirrored reflections...
- Budapest Panorama to Parliament over the Blue Danube. 1986, rescanned, July 2002.
- Budapest: Castle Hill, at night, Mountainside, 1986. Rescanned, July 2002.
- Dachau, Germany,The infamous concentration camp, 1986. Simple shot. July 2002 scan.
- Germany: Linderhof Castle, Bavaria, 1986. July 2002 scan.
- Eger, Hungary, 1991. The red trim and beautiful square. Rescanned, June, 2002.
- Heidleberg Castle, golden with the impending sunset, 1986. A beautiful monument. July 2002 scan.
- Heidleberg: Large Panoramic view , 1986. July 2002 scan.
- Holyrood Castle, Edinburgh 1985. Yep, it's Scotland and of course there's a golf course in the background. Panoramic view. Rescanned, June, 2002.
- Italy, Gaiole-in-Chianti area, Church in the middle of nowhere, 2000
- Italy, Florence, Giambologna, L'Architecturra, Bargello Museum (the spectator is appropriately wide-eyed), 2000. The 2000 Italy shots were with a cheap digital camera, but some came out pretty well. In 2002, I had no excuse, with better equipment.
- Italy, Street in Montalcino, 2000
- Italy, Siena, Food shop, 2000
- Italy, Siena, old, city street, and we all know the winding streets are the real attraction in Siena, rather than any "sites." November, 2000
- Italy: Rome, 2002, Beggar on the Spanish steps
- Italy: Rome, 2002, Dolls for Christmas, Old Rome store window
- Italy: Rome, 2002, Piazza Navona fair at Christmas, close up of toys booth and another booth
- Italy, Rome, 2002, the Capitoline Museums seemingly have a lot of old sculptures. But the Romans were very good at presenting real people, not idealized images. Two examples, one and two. The first bears some resemblance to "Captain Picard" of Star Trek fame.
- Italy: Rome, 2002, the circular stairs exiting the Vatican museums
- Italy: Rome, 2002, the Christmas tree at St. Peter's Square
- Italy, Rome, 2002, the swirl of the Vittorio Emmanuele circle and columns
- Italy, Rome, 2002, St. Peter's statutes and picture taking. It is a Tourist Thing to take a picture with these famous little cherubs. The line is long, but everyone waits.
- Italy: Sicily, 2002 Fish Market, Siracusa, a common sight in Sicily
- Italy: Sicily, 2002, Agrigento, Greek Temple, 2002 and another down the road
- Italy: Sicily, 2002, the beautiful harbor at Ortygia, Siracusa
- Italy: Sicily, 2002, the Acquarium in Siracusa had some interesting fish. Here's one and another.
- Italy, Sicily, 2002, the lovely Baroque city of Ragusa-Ibla.
- Italy, Sicily, 2002, Palermo mountains reach for the clouds. The city is frankly not attractive, but the natural surroundings can be.
- Italy, Sicily, 2002, the famed wall without cement--there is an artisanal wall building method where pieces just all seem shoved in, no cement, glue, support...but it stands.
- London, Round Pond, Kensington Gardens, 1985....don't feed the geese, or they follow you forever, as this mommy and child learned, a combo shot, rescanned, June, 2002.
- London, view from the Millennium Bridge, 2003 to St. Paul's, November, 2003.
- London, modern art at the Tate, 2003---people lie on the ground as if caught in a nuclear blast because a mirror on the ceiling reflects their images. November, 2003.
- Luxembourg ville, 1992, funny statues in square, rescanned June, 2002.
- Madrid, El
Escorial, Spain, 1992. July 2002 scan of this monument
and library near Madrid.
Interior
here.
- Madrid outskirts: Valley of the Fallen. 1992, July 2002 scan.
- Mezquita, Cordoba, 1989. A vivid demonstration of
the victory of Spain over the Moorish invaders--the cathedral pushes through the roof of
the Mosque. Rescanned, July, 2002. Or try the scenic
Mezquita, Cordoba
Panorama,
or
this
view from the bell tower. both also rescanned, July 2002
- Monaco, Cousteau Acquarium, 17k, 1985. A close up of a seahorse.
- Munich, Germany, 1986, the heart of town, the Frauenkirche and New City Hall from on high. July 2002 scan.
- Penguin Parade 1987, the famous Penguin Parade at the Edinburgh, Scotland zoo. Rescanned, June, 2002.
- Portugal: Commerce Square, Lisbon. July, 2006.
- Portugal: The Belem Tower, your basic tourist shot. July, 2006.
-
Portugal:
One of the ornate rooms in the
Palacio Ajuda, Belem. May, 2008. - Portugal: Lisbon, Two Views, one and closer, from Bairro Alto. June, 2007.
- Portugal: Wallpaper shot signs, with Evora, Lisbon and Spain. June, 2007.
- Portugal: Estremoz, Alentejo. June, 2007.
- Portugal: Braga, Bom Jesus Chapel. June, 2007.
- Portugal: Braga, Stairs at Bom Jesus. It's a long way down... June, 2007.
- Portugal: Guimaraes, Dukes' Palace. June, 2007.
- Portugal: Evora Cathedral. Alentejo. June, 2007.
-
Portugal:
São Bras Church,
Evora, Alentejo. The old church at night. May, 2008.
-
Portugal:
Lisbon, the fountain at Rossio,
the spray of the water... May, 2008.
-
Portugal:
Curia, Beiras region, the
graceful tree line boulevard, May 2008
- Prague: Hradcany Castle, Beautiful, elegant, graceful statue in gardens, framed by the foliage and sun. One of the most evocative sculptures I've found in all my travels.
- Prague panorama, 1991. Looking into the old walled city from outside. 2002 Scan.
- Prague, Karl's Bridge 1986, cold, and austere. July 2002 scan.
- Prague: Old Jewish Cemetery, 1991, July 2002 scan.
- Salzburg, 1986, 2002 scan. Buried under snow, some sepia.
- Spain:
Seville,
1989: the Renoir garden in the Alcazar, and the
optical
illusion floor inside. July, 2002 scans.
- Spain:
Toro, Santa Maria La Mayor,
the 12th Century Church, and a
detail
from some of the interior art. July, 2006.
- Terezin, Czech Republic 23k, Poignant statue on grounds of infamous concentration camp, aka Thereisenstadt.
- Vienna: Schoenbrunn Palace,
image, 1986. Artistically framed by statues....rescanned, July 2002.
Or try
this
"frame," or maybe
this
one using foliage instead. 1991. July 2002 scans.
- Vienna Street Life, Vienna is grandeur---but it's a modern "punk" city, too, at Kartnerstrasse. Yikes. Does it hurt? c. 1991 Rescanned 2002. Another sample, also rescanned 2002.
- WALES: The Bridge at Conway, Wales and
Castle
Conway Sunset, Wales,, 1987. The former shows the view from the
suspension bridge over the harbor. The latter, rescanned
June, 2002, shows the Castle at night with the harbor in
the background. Very picturesque
Portmerion,
1987, where the tv show The
Prisoner was filmed. Rescanned June, 2002.
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