Saturday Photo: Up, Up and Away… Flying Buttresses
This is l'église St-Pierre in Chartres, but down the hill from the cathedral. The church was built in the 12th century, even before the cathedral. I find it amazing that…
Mary Soderstrom
Saturday Photo: More Roses…
Enjoying the flowers while we can. I understand that picking roses and trashing the ones that have blasted on the bush will encourage more blooms. We shall see...
Saturday Photo: More Roses…
Enjoying the flowers while we can. I understand that picking roses and trashing the ones that have blasted on the bush will encourage more blooms. We shall see...
Saturday Photo: A Rose by Any Other Name…
Was delighted the other morning to see that we have roses! Hadn't even noticed the buds, but after a long stretch of cool, rainy weather, a warm day seemed to…
Saturday Photo: A Rose by Any Other Name…
Was delighted the other morning to see that we have roses! Hadn't even noticed the buds, but after a long stretch of cool, rainy weather, a warm day seemed to…
Saturday Photo: Finding Room in Paris…
Space is at a premium in the Haussmannian buildings which give the city such charm. The owners of this one got around the absence of space for an elevator by…
Saturday Photo: Finding Room in Paris…
Space is at a premium in the Haussmannian buildings which give the city such charm. The owners of this one got around the absence of space for an elevator by…
Saturday Photo: Flowers on the Bridge over the Eure at Chartres
The pacquettes were in bloom when we were in France a couple of weeks ago, even on the bridges. This one is in the lower town in Chartres. where the…
Saturday Photo: Flowers on the Bridge over the Eure at Chartres
The pacquettes were in bloom when we were in France a couple of weeks ago, even on the bridges. This one is in the lower town in Chartres. where the…
Saturday Photo: Le Jardin des plantes etc.
We were in Paris for nearly two weeks. Lovely weather for the most part and many enjoyable experiences. Glad to visit le Jardin des plantes again, which was the reason…
Saturday Photo: Le Jardin des plantes etc.
We were in Paris for nearly two weeks. Lovely weather for the most part and many enjoyable experiences. Glad to visit le Jardin des plantes again, which was the reason…
Saturday Photo: First Daffodil…
Well, spring had better come soon. A few snowflakes this morning. But I saw bees yesterday afternoon. We'll get there yet!
Saturday Photo: First Daffodil…
Well, spring had better come soon. A few snowflakes this morning. But I saw bees yesterday afternoon. We'll get there yet!
Saturday Photo: 125 Years and Counting….
Was in Westmount Library (Quebec) last week and saw this wonderful Lego version of the library which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Lovely place, serving readers and inspiring people for…
Saturday Photo: 125 Years and Counting….
Was in Westmount Library (Quebec) last week and saw this wonderful Lego version of the library which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Lovely place, serving readers and inspiring people for…
Saturday Photo: The Kind of Thing Libraries Need More of, Not Less
At a time when libraries, archives, and, yes, even National Parks are under pressure in the US to "forget" important parts of the past that should be remembered, I was…
Saturday Photo: The Kind of Thing Libraries Need More of, Not Less
At a time when libraries, archives, and, yes, even National Parks are under pressure in the US to "forget" important parts of the past that should be remembered, I was…
Saturday Photo: Duck Pond?
Went for a walk in the Mount Royal Cemetery this morning. Signs of spring included robins singing, racoons courting, and earthworms wiggling around on the pavement. And there was this…
Saturday Photo: Duck Pond?
Went for a walk in the Mount Royal Cemetery this morning. Signs of spring included robins singing, racoons courting, and earthworms wiggling around on the pavement. And there was this…
Saturday Photo: The Rink at the End of Winter
Looks pretty sad, doesn't it ?But that's what happens when the ice finally melts. Spring (maybe) is on its way.