All Entries Tagged With: "photography"
I saw it
Bridge on the Thames in Cookham, England. Have you ever had a moment when you saw something that literally stopped you mid-stride? It happened to me on our walk on Sunday. We were on the last stretch of our hike by the Thames when we walked past a house where people were either having a [...]
Mad King Ludwig’s Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles
Wake up early if you want to visit “Mad” King Ludwig’s castles. From Munich, they’re a little more than two hours via train and bus. Oh, and prepare yourself for the crowds, though I must admit in June they’re not horrible. We took the 7 AM train from Munich to Fussen. That really doesn’t seem [...]
This site makes my heart go pitty-pat
Okay, I don’t understand half of the things they’re talking about in this video, but it still floats my boat. Seriously, if you’re interested in off-camera flash photography, you should check out the Strobist blog. There are some very fine examples, links to other photogs, and free lighting courses, which I’d like to do once [...]
Anne Frank House and The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Well, I think I’ve procrastinated long enough. Time to post about our trip to Holland before we leave for our next holiday (which won’t be until June, but next month is going to be crazy). Amsterdam is packed with museums. I have a map that lists 38 of them (though only 37 are listed on [...]
Museums of The Hague
I love museums in Europe. I like how the guards don’t scowl at you. I like how you can bring in your journal or art pad and art supplies and no one has a conniption. One thing really great about London in particular is that most of the big museums are free. Sure, you might [...]
And speaking of conservatories
One year while we were in Rochester, NY for a family gathering, my father suggested we visit the George Eastman House. George Eastman is, of course, the founder of Kodak. Anyway, when Eastman died in 1932, he left his home to the University of Rochester. The house was eventually turned into a museum. If you’re [...]
