Glowing angel

The light inside the basilica made this angel glow. Photo taken in August 2014.

Inside Sacré-Cœur

Looking up at the dome of Sacré-Cœur from behind the altar. Photo taken in August 2014.

La flame

I like to light a candle when I visit a church. I'm hoping a certain someone will see it from heaven. Photo taken in August 2014.

Main draw

Of course the main draw of the Montmartre neighborhood is the Sacré Cœur. It's a must-see on any trip to Paris! Photo taken in August 2014.

Death and the unicorn

Stained glass found inside Eglise Saint-Jean de Montmartre. Photo taken in August 2014.

Kindly angel

Found inside Eglise Saint-Jean de Montmartre. Photo taken in August 2014.

Love

From le mur des je t’aime in Square Jehan Rictus in Montmartre. Photo taken in August 2014.

Looking out

Looking out at the streets of Paris, beautifully framed by the arch of Saint Ferdinand church. Photo taken in August 2014.

Floating

I really like the altar inside Saint Ferdinand church. Jesus seems to be floating above it, arms outstretched.

The only thing I can't decide is whether the image is better in color or black and white. What do you think? Photo taken in August 2014.

Movement

The metro zooms away, leaving barely a trace of it's tail lights. Photo taken in August 2014.

Saint Ferdinand

A modern style cathedral in the 17th arrondisement. Photo taken in August 2014.

Migrating

Mural found near the Etoile in Paris. I don't know who the artist is, but I like the subject. Photo taken in August 2014.

Lines and structure

Looking up in Paris always pays off. Photo taken in August 2014.

Strolling

Nothing beats a walk through Montmartre. Photo taken in August 2014.

A sign of sorts

Found near the Pont Alexandre III, probably a sign of royalty. Photo taken in August 2014.

Details on a lamppost

There are so many wonderful things about Paris. All you have to do is look around to find fantastic details, like this lion on a lamppost. Photo taken in August 2014.

My kind of place

A wine cellar with a painted door. Looks like my kind of place! Photo taken in August 2014.

Scaffolding and benches

This is an outside view of the Fountain Room at Maulbronn Abbey. It was being restored when I visited but I have a feeling I'll be back here someday. Photo taken in March 2014.

Looking out

More details from the Maulbronn Abbey. The painted ceilings were gorgeous, unfortunately the light inside was low and my photos don't do it justice. Photo taken in March 2014.

Maulbronn fountain

 

This fountain is at the heart of the Maulbronn Abbey. Apparently the original monks decided to build on this site because of the amazingly clean and fresh water they found here. Photo taken in March 2014.

German script

I have no idea what this says, but it looks neat. Found inside the Maulbronn Abbey near Stuttgart. Photo taken in March 2014.

Courtyard view

I love those covered walkways you find in old European Abbeys. Maulbronn reminded me a lot of the Mont Saint Michel in Normandy. Photo taken in March 2014.

Hausle in Hermannsdorf

I absolutely adore these cute wooden garden houses you find in Southern Germany. This one also has a nice bench where you can watch the fruit trees and flowers grow! Photo taken in March 2014.

Kloster kitty

Sounds like a place I would like! For more signs, visit Signs, Signs. Photo taken in March 2014.

Details

From the ceiling of the Maulbronn Monastery near Stuttgart. A beautiful place to visit. Photo taken in March 2014.

Shadows in the Kloster

Inside the Maulbronn Monastery. It's a large complex of beautiful, old buildings which is under UNESCO World Heritage protection. Photo taken in March 2014.

Bus stop

I found this Bushaltestelle in a small village just outside of Stuttgart. I love the timbered panels and that they've installed a nice, long bench so people can wait in comfort. Photo taken in March 2014.

Hallo Pia

Meet Pia, the Stuttgart kitty. Photo taken in March 2014.

From the outside

Here is a look at the Porsche Museum from the outside. It was designed by the architecture firm Delugan Meissl.

It's a very impressive building, especially when you  walk underneath and see the reflections in the mirrored tiles. The next time I'm in Stuttgart, I'm going to visit the Mercedes Museum. Photos taken in March 2014.

To the winner, the spoils

Many of Porsche's motor sports trophies were on display at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Photo taken in March 2014.

Highlighted

Remember the VW Beetle from earlier this week? It's the first thing you see when you enter the Porsche Museum. I love the way it has been displayed. Photo taken in March 2014.

Newer models

Here is a line-up of some of the newer model Porsches at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Beautiful cars. Photo taken in March 2014.

Reflections in a hubcap

A Porsche within a Porsche (and a bonus auto-portrait). Photo taken in March 2014 at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. For more reflections, take a look at Weekend Reflections.

Go Speedracer!

I believe this is a Porsche 917, one of the cars used to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Found at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Photo taken in March 2014.

Anniversary Porsche

This particular car was used to celebrate 50 years of the Porsche 911. You'll find more signs at Signs, Signs. Photo taken in March 2014 at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.

Shiny red

A shiny red Porsche 356 as seen at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Photo taken in March 2014.

Call the fire brigade!

Let's just hope they don't show up in this! Photo taken at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, March 2014.

German original

An original Volkswagen Beetle on display at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Photo taken in March 2014.

Hibiscus

One of my favorite flowers, especially when they have big, beautiful blooms like this one at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Photo taken in April 2013.

Tropical green

More from the Garfield Park Conservatory, something about the pattern and the shades of green on this leaf attracted me. Photo taken in April 2013.

Signs of spring

It didn't feel like spring time when I was in Chicago last April. But I still liked this sign that I found in the Garfield Park Conservatory - someone took the time to arrange all the pennies in the fountain into this nice message. Photo taken in April 2013. For more signs, visit Signs, Signs.

Botanical beauties

A beautiful red flower found at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago. Photo taken in April 2013. For more red, visit Ruby Tuesday.

Tropical

A little taste of the tropics in Chicago at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Photo taken in April 2013.

Resting place reflections

Mies van der Rohe is a famous architect who was born in Germany and later died in Chicago after an illustrious career. I was lucky enough to catch some reflections in his gravestone when I visited Graceland Cemetery in Chicago recently. Photo taken in April 2013.

For more reflections visit Weekend Reflections. You can also see one of van der Rohe's early works on my other blog, Berlin 365.

Giant red snail

I'm not sure what these giant snails were promoting, but they were all over Sydney when I first arrived in Australia back in October, but they were gone when I left the country. In any case, I thought they were cute! For more red, visit Ruby Tuesday. 

Photo taken in October 2013.

Australian benches

A nice pair of benches outside Saint Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia.

Photo taken in October 2013.

Mural and bench

A cute mural with a comfy-looking bench in Sydney, Australia. What more could you ask for? For a look at more murals, visit Monday Mural. 

Photo taken in October 2013.

Another Vickie

Unfortunately, I ran out of time (i.e. lost interest) in posting the rest of my shots from the Farewell Canada Tour. I promise to get back to it one of these days. In the meantime, here are some shots from my Australian Adventure. Since I ended with Vickie in Montreal, I thought I'd start with another likeness of her in Sydney. This statue stood in Dublin, Ireland until the late 1940s when it was put into storage. I guess they did some spring cleaning in the 1980s when it was gifted to the city of Sydney. 

Photo taken in October 2013.