As the Sun Set, Munich

 

Sunset at the Palace, Munich, Bavaria, Germany (2012).

Love, Paris

"Love, Paris" 2012.

The first photograph I shot while in Paris earlier this year.  Pretty much set the tone for our stay...

Two Sides of the Same Sky

 On our way to the castles we wound our way through many charming Bavarian villages.  When we spotted this little Kodak sign, Josh knew to pull over without me saying a word.  The sky played tricks with my camera, when in an instant the warm blues of spring fell into a cool winter's white.

Color Block, Paris

The colors of our first morning in Paris...

Warm Welcome

Warm Welcome, Heidelberg, Germany 2012.

It was a rainy day in Heidelberg, and this hotel entry looked so warm and inviting... 

An Ideal Setting...

 Overlooking Schwangau Castle.  Fussen, Germany 2012.

A most ideal setting for a castle, don't you think...?

Our First Castle

Perched high above the city, Schloss Heidelberg was the first of many castles we visited in Germany.  With the earliest part of the castle being built before 1214, the castle has a fascinating history filled with destruction and renewal.  Walls of stone were worn yet rich with beauty, and each night as the sun set, they radiated a golden glow.

Coffee & Kiss

Heidelberg, Germany, 2012.

Blue Sky and Romanze

 Walking around town, Heidelberg, Germany (2012).

Germany, Our First Days

Bad Wimpfen, Germany (Top photo); all others Heidelberg, Germany (2012).

Although I shot these photographs in Spring, I think they provide this little blog a nice transition into Autumn.  My birthday is coming up in early October, and as a gift to myself I'm planning to (finally!) dive head first into photographs from our grand adventures in Germany, Austria, and France.

It's going to be a very happy week around here, and I look forward to sharing memories of our travels with you.  Wishing you a wonderful Sunday!

The Have-a-Nice-Day Diner

 

This charming little diner has become one of our favorite breakfast spots.  Pretty wonderful, right?
I hope that today you can do as the wise old diner says, and have a nice day.

More diner love here....

Metropolis, no.4

"Metropolis, no.4" (2011/2012)

Sunlight in Blue

Yesterday I had some fun playing with a different image of this house in Palm Springs.  I can feel more heat in the version above -- it's on the verge of dizzying, which takes me right back to actually being in Palm Springs. I'm also loving the touches of pink -- the hot pink sun flare, and the subtle pinks of light illuminating the mountains.

You may have noticed that I've been in a Palm Springs mood lately.  I didn't intend to revisit my P.S. photos this summer (I shot them in 2010), but I have to say it's really helping me feel the season.  We live on the California coast, and summer is not exactly hot.  The mornings are usually grey and foggy, and the sun shows up sometime in the afternoon.  The weather forecast consistently hovers around 70 degrees. It still feels like summer around here -- only on most days, with a sweater.   Trust me, I'm not complaining.  I grew up in a place where summers meant months of intense, don't-want-to-go-outside heat. It's nice now to explore the notion of summer as a state of mind, rather than a season defined by the weather.  I let my mind play in the heat with visions of sundresses, sandals, salads and lemonade, and I'm reminded that no matter the weather, this is a season for bold adventures, indulging in passions, and touching this feeling with the tips of my being,

"Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road."

-Jack Kerouac

I wonder, what is Summer to you?

Palms Surround, Palm Springs