Archive for August 2016

Paris cafe culture   1 comment

Spotted these wonderful characters in various cafes in Paris:

 

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Posted August 31, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Europe, People, Uncategorized

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Crooked Paris   2 comments

So many streets in Paris feature buildings that seem to lean against each other, each one at a different angle.

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Posted August 28, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Black&White, Europe

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A visit to the Bois de Boulogne   4 comments

This lovely park contains wonderful distractions: lakes with row boats, a childrens’ amusement park, endless trails through sun-dappled woods, the new Louis Vuitton Foundation building, and much much more.

Posted August 27, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Europe, Landscapes, Travel

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The quietest spots in Paris   Leave a comment

Are its beautiful cemeteries. Recently I visited two: cimetière Montparnasse and cimetière Montmartre. Click on any photo to see them in slide show format.

Posted August 21, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Black&White, Europe, Travel

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Paris Icons   5 comments

Yes, just about everyone knows these and they’ve been photographed from all possible angles – but when you’re in Paris it’s hard NOT to take pictures of some of the icons that make this city so lovely and unique:

Posted August 17, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Black&White, Europe, Travel

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Paris Sunsets   4 comments

Every evening on my recent trip to Paris rewarded me with gorgeous sunsets. Click on any pic to see them in slideshow format.

Posted August 14, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Europe, Travel

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Paris Passages   4 comments

On a recent trip to Paris, I strolled through several of the beautiful covered shopping arcades that were built in the early 1800’s. Click on any picture to see them in slide show format.

I was inspired by this lovely post on a blog I follow, which has great insider tips about Paris. Thanks Theodora!

 

Posted August 13, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Europe, Travel

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Evening stroll through Montreal   1 comment

Captured during a quick business trip to Montreal:

An art project guided people throughout the town to streets where silent films were projected on empty walls:

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Posted August 3, 2016 by Lutz Braum in Architecture, Travel

Summer at Mohonk Lake   3 comments

Captured these while at Mohonk Mountain House for a business meeting. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow view.