Memorial

A memorial to French citizens who were deported during WWII. It's simple, yet touching. Photo taken in March 2005.

Toronto bench

A bench on the waterfront of Toronto. Photo taken in September 2010.

Zurich night view

A night view in one of Switzerland's biggest cities. Photo taken in January 2011.

Flutterby

A beauty seen in the butterfly conservatory in Key West. It's a fun place to visit if you're ever there. Photo taken in May 2010.

Look down

Details from the streets of San Francisco. Photo taken in February 2010.

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Mountains and sky

Beautiful blue skies above the Swiss Alps. Photo taken in Davos, December 2010. To see more blue skies from around the world, please visit Skywatch.

Giant bamboo

Giant bamboos at the botanical park in Rio de Janerio. A wonderful place to visit. Photo taken in December 2006.

Welcome!

These doors will take you into the Clos du Val, one of the many wineries that line the roads of Napa Valley. We stopped in for a taste of their fine reds. Such fun, but be careful - you can get tipsy quick! Photo taken in February 2010.

Saint Martin

A view over the crystal blue waters of Saint Martin. This is the French side. Photo taken in June 2001.

Warm inside

One of the more permanent huts at the Christmas market in Berlin. The people inside looked like they were nice and cozy. Photo taken in December 2010.

Footbridge in Davos

This bridge takes you over a small creek. From this point you can access a walking trail and the cross-country skiing trails, they have both classic and freestyle trails for skiing. What a beautiful backdrop for a nice stroll or ski.

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Kunsthaus Zurich

We stayed only one night in Zurich before flying home, but it was enough time to see the Picasso exhibit that was going on there. Very interesting and despite how it might seem in this photo, it was packed! Photo taken in January 2011. To see more monochrome shots, please visit the Weekend in B&W.

Bird villas

I would have loved to bring one of these home with me from Berlin, but sadly there wasn't enough space in my baggage. A very cute idea though! Photo taken at the Charlottenburg Christmas market, December 2010.

Two-horse open sleigh

There are many companies offering sleigh rides in and around Davos. It looks fun, but a bit cold! Photo taken in December 2010.

Old and new

An inside look at the mix of contemporary and classic architectural styles inside the Deutsches Historiches Museum. Photo taken in December 2010.

Davos

I visited Davos for the first time this New Year's. It's a wonderful place, especially if you like winter sports. Photo taken in December 2010.

Frozen benches

Snow covered benches in Berlin. Just looking at them makes me cold. Photo taken in December 2010.

Millennium bridge

A view on the famous footbridge in London. Hope there are sunny skies wherever you spent the New Year! Photo taken in September 2004. To see more bridges from around the world, visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Happy New Year!

A look at the Schloss Charlottenburg during the recent Weihnachtsmarkt. Photo taken in December 2010.

I wish all of my readers the very best for 2011!

Last look

A last look at the winter decorations in Berlin. These are from the Ku'Damm, it's the German equivalent to the Champs Elysees. Photo taken in December 2010.

Church details

From inside the Saint Mathias church in Tempelhof. Photo taken in December 2010.

Modern entrance

A look at the modern entrance. I like it when buildings combine new with old. In the distance is the Berliner Dom. Photo taken in December 2010.

Colorful glass

I love going to the Berlin Philharmonie. Not only for the wonderful concerts, but also to see the hall. Photo taken in December 2010.

Confidential to my husband: Happy Birthday!!!

Piles of flowers

There were so many beautiful flowers at the funeral. They looked even prettier after they were covered with snow on the following days. Photo taken in Berlin, December 2010.

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Sunset over the Mississippi

This one comes to you from outside Memphis, TN. Photo taken in March 2008. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Please visit the Sunday Bridges series for more bridges from around the world.

Frohe Weihnachten!

Merry Christmas from cold and snowy Berlin. This is the main train station downtown. Everything looks great with all the lights and decorations and the thick layer of snow. Photo taken in December 2010.

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Christmas eve

Here's wishing everyone a lovely Christmas Eve! This photo comes from the Arkaden Shopping Center in Potsdammer Platz, Berlin. Photo taken in December 2010.

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Klein weihnachtsmann

This is the kind of gift that is always appreciated and won't break the bank! Photo taken at the Schloss Charlottenburg Christmas market in Berlin, December 2010.

Arched doorway

The entrance to the chapel at the cemetery where my FiL was buried. It's a lovely place and I've actually shown you the chapel before here. It's just down the street from where my MiL lives.

Confidential to my Mum: Happy Birthday!!!

Rose on the grave

From my father-in-law's funeral. The service was lovely. Photo taken in Berlin, December 2010.

Weihnachtsmann

The German version of Santa Claus. This one comes to you direct from the KDW in Berlin! Photo taken in December 2010.

Wilson Bridge

A bridge over the Rhone river in Lyons, France. Photo taken in March 2004. To see more beautiful bridges from around the world, please visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Russian church

One of the more interesting churches in Geneva. Photo taken in March 2004.

Saint Michel

The Saint Michel statue inside the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Photo taken in June 2004.

Saint Malo coast

A look at the Brittany coast from the ramparts of Saint Malo. It's a beautiful, old fortified city. Photo taken in April 2003.

Place de la Mairie

The opera house of Rennes by night. It is one of my favorite places in the city and even more beautiful by night! Photo taken in April 2003.

Funny fountain

Photo taken in the Millennium Park in Chicago, September 2004.

London statue

I like sheep. So I had to take a photo of this statue when I saw it in London in September 2004. I wonder if it is still there.

Crystal bridge

The Crystal Bridge is part of the Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City. It's like a greenhouse inside with tropical plants and waterfalls, a very nice place to visit. Photo taken in September 2008. To see more bridges from around the world, please visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Gondolas galore

All lined up and ready to go! Photo taken in Venice, February 2004.

Moonglow over Lake Geneva

Photo taken at the Cully Jazz festival in April 2004. I'll be out of town for a few weeks celebrating the holidays. Hope you enjoy my blog on autopilot until then. Best wishes for the holiday season!

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Chinese Mackers

The ambiance is not much different from the McDonald's here in the States. But the menu items are a little different. Photo taken in November 2008.

Doorway details

There are thousands of beautiful doorways at the Summer Palace in Beijing. This is just one of many. Photo taken in November 2008.

Crane detail

A detail from inside the Forbidden City palaces. A beautiful place to visit, but make sure you have plenty of time! Photo taken in November 2008.

Factory tour

We took a tour of a cloisonee factory while we were in Beijing. It was really interesting to see the traditional art of making these vases. We didn't buy any though, which I think disappointed our guide. Photo taken in November 2008.

Seventeen arch bridge

The famous bridge inside the Summer Palace in Beijing. A lovely place to visit, even on a cold and foggy day. Photo taken in November 2008.

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Fall at the wall

A view of the Great Wall in autumn taken from our cable car. We visited the Mutianyu section of the wall where you take a cable car to the top and then ride a toboggan down. It was so beautiful there and my husband and I were the only tourists in sight for most of the morning. Photo taken in November 2008.

Foggy skies

It was cold and foggy during most of my visit to Beijing. It just added to the "foreign" atmosphere. Photo taken in November 2008.

Beijing buildings

This place looks like a Christian church, but I'm not sure what it actually is. Photo taken in November 2008.

Clock tower

I showed you the old City Hall in Toronto before here. Now for a look at the vertical view, complete with clock tower. I couldn't get back far enough to get a good shot of the building and the tower together. Hope you enjoy it in two parts! Photo taken in September 2010.