A new day, and new city, Oct 20, 2012 in Paris France

We arrived in Paris late last night, no time for seeing the sights. Today was very much an orientation day, finding our way around, getting some groceries, doing laundry and yes catching up on rest. It wasn’t until late in the afternoon that we took a walk to just wander near the Seine River, and while it was a little misty at times, the rain was nothing to concern us .

Eiffel tower_ in the clouds

our first sighting of the Eiffel Tower, the top was just barely visible through the clouds, and while the forecast is for rain tonight, and light rain tomorrow the rest of the week promises to be sunny, we will keep our fingers crossed.

boats on the seine river, pont neuf, paris france

A view of the Seine River, and Pont Neuf; the river cruises were busy tonight. Late in the season, the tourists flock enjoy the view of Paris from the river despite the cool and rainy weather.

rainy evening in Paris_Louvre,

The apartment we are renting while visiting Paris is not far from the Louvre, we passed by just after sunset, the city lights were just starting to come on, there were beautiful reflections in the puddles!

Manhattan a view from the Empire State Building

Manhattan from the Empire State Building! Yesterday was a busy day, Rockerfeller Center, Empires State Bulding, we took the train to City Hall and walked part of theBrooklyn Bridge.  We ate at the Meatball shop which was amazing, stopped by the Eatery and decided that is where we will have lunch today, We took the train to Chelsea and walked the HighLine Park, and had dinner at Blossoms, again another great meal!

high winds and blowing snow ahead!

Travelling the highways of Alberta in the wintertime is a wonder, over the course of a few miles, or for that matter just over the hill the weather can change. On friday when I was driving down highway#21 there was a wind warning, and occassionally, blowing snow drifted across the highway.   The best side of of being out of the city is cloud watching, or in this case storm watching! For miles and miles you can see the weather changing and as the day and miles go by I am reminded I shouldn’t wait so long to go for another drive.

more alberta landscape photos. 

Venice Italy, Panorama

one of my favorite memories of Venice Italy – standing in the bell tower of Santa Maria della Salute, a baroque church at the entrance of the Grand Canal and taking the photos that make up this image. We had a beautiful day wandering the streets, mid afternoon we took a boat to across the Canal and hiked up the stairs there was hardly a sole around.

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