Birds of a Feather

Flock together.

I must have spent an hour watching this flock of pigeons fly back and forth between balconies on a narrow street in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.  I tried to catch them in flight...but they were too fast for me.  The beauty of their flight will have to remain only as an image in my mind, like so many things.

New sky.

My first successful use of masking in photoshop.  I replaced a bright white building with this lovely twilight sky.  I'm creating my own memories.  What a power trip.

#pigeons, #Barcelona, #Gothic Quarter

Tea Time

A proper cup of tea can be so soothing...and lovely.

This steaming pot was served to me at a sweet Paris bistro that we tucked into to escape to chilly February showers.  There's always something special about the way things are served at Paris cafes...the simplest, most humble thing is somehow beautiful.

http://www.comptoirsrichard.fr/
#cafes, #paris, #tea, #paris cafes, #comptoirsrichard 

First

Which came first?  The chicken or the egg?

Wall graffiti outside Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris, France.

Ponder the proverbial question on a very full stomach.  You have to love a chef with a bit of whimsy and a dash of philosophy!

Missing Paris

A room with a view.

Wishing I was looking out this window right now.  Paris is magic.  Paris is beauty.  Paris is mystery.

This was the view from my 7th floor suite at the Paris Marriott Ambassador Hotel.  Quite a fabulous place to stay, where they made me feel special.  I took this picture my first night there, filled with all the anticipation the next three days would bring.  Yes, that's the eiffel tower with the searchlight glowing off in the distance.  It's spectacular when it's lit.