In the wee small hours
Music is one of my great passions. Not just classical. At the beginning of this month we went to visit some friends in Grenoble and we spent hours on end, until very very very late and even in the wee…
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A horse of a different colour
As I see my readers aren’t that extatic about paragliders (fancy me taking all these risks for nothing!) Well, anyway, I thought I’s show you horses from over there in the Alps. And a few donkeys too…
The Take-Off
Before take-off, their eyes set on the wind sleeve, at St Hilaire du Touvet, near Grenoble, one of Europe’s best known spots for paragliding. Here they go! It takes two to tango, even on a paraglider… “En pointe” dancing, while…
at the foot of the Alps
Chambéry is at the foot of the Alps. We were there last week and clouds were spreading across the mountain right above the city.
Worship
Taken at Saint Hugues in the Chartreuse mountain near Grenoble, in a Church entirely decorated by an artists nicknamed Arcabas which is really well worth visiting. Hi altar (seen in the back of the photo) is carved out of two…
my train of thoughts is leaving …
High Speed trains go fast … and yet one can relax and rehearse and read and … why do people use their cars?
I can ride my bike …
You guys seem to like black and white photos. So I thought I’d select this one for you and here’s a wee freebie for you too (Great song, and very political at that if you care to listen: enjoy!)
Bickering gargoyles …
It’s not just old couples who are nagging each other. I found these two beasts which didn’t seem to be happy with their lot. St Etienne du Mont, Paris, France.
And the river is a diamond snake …
A classic view of the Eiffel tower from the Trocadero, and I know it’s not quite off the beaten track but I couldn’t resist it on that cold March morning as I was walking towards my early morning meeting two…
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