The photographer has just passed through the Egyptian section on the first floor of the Louvre. He is now facing the Pont des Arts passerelle or boardwalk. The iron-wrought balcony and the wing date back to Louis XIV, late 17th century. Le Pont des arts was built under Napoleon, around 1802. The “Institut” in the…
J‘ai couru à travers le monde I’ve sailed across the world De Shanghaï jusqu’à San Fernando From Shanghaï to San Fernando Sous le vent et la tempête Under wind and storm Pour toi j’ai mené mon…
London bridge, 2015. We are not afraid. (In French: qu’ils aillent se faire foutre!) New Orleans, 2016. (c)ourtesy Gini. A “purrty” littl’ house. (For Robert) “I have hit, do you know? unbelievable Floridas / Mixing flowers with the eyes of human-skinned panthers/ Rainbows held tight as reins / Under the horizon of seas, to opaque herds…”…
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Stay strong London. Yesterday’s terror attack was such an awful event beyond belief. I still love this city. From London with love ❤️ Sketch of the day in my moleskine art journal is of the Union jack. ? We are not afraid.?
In 2011, Daughter #1 decided to take a break for medical school, in between two residencies. Anybody who has a doctor in the family knows what a “Doctor” break means: More work. She applied to, and joined, for a year, “Médecins sans frontières”, (Doctors without borders) a French/International NGO that provides medical and humanitarian aid…
Our gallant team of Time-Space explorers have gone back to 1964 Paris. A view to the East*, possibly from the Pont de la Concorde. On the left: the Right Bank. Perfect French logic, the sides are determined looking at the Seine from East to West, following the flow of the river. Thus, the North bank is…
Being a bit short of time today, I just put together a few shots from my morning walks in Tlalpan, the new neighbourhood we live in Mexico city. Good news: Spring IS here. It will reach you soon. February-March mark the blooming of Jacarandas. Some years the city turns all mauve. I thought this…
Paris 1964*. I but vaguely remember the horse-drawn carriages, not enough to be sure. Though seeing them, it would seem like a good idea to re-implement. There still are in Central park. I do remember the buses though. They were lots of fun to ride in the back, in the open part. The dress? Well,…
“Look! Tembo kidogo!” “A small elephant? A baby? Mtoto? “Ndiyo! A baby elephant.” “Wapi? Where?” “Over there. To the left.” Paul, the Kikuyu driver, warden, guide, etc. veered the Land-Rover inside the bush. There they were. Three females, facing outward for any possible predator, standing guard over a crouched form on the ground. “OMG!” Said…
Our Time-Travel Chief engineer, Dr Montgomery C. Scott, PhD, has designed a new, more efficient Time-Travel device. Using a modified scanner plugged to your dumbphone, tablet or computer, allows you to go back and forth in time at little or no cost. The above: Place du tertre, Montmartre*, c.1964. Rue Norvins, Montmartre. c. 2014. Scotty’s…
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