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June 16, 2009

The first of the Hamptons?

Last week on an overcast afternoon I went to Hampton Court, Royal Palace just outside London, famous abode of Henry the VIII (the english king with far too many wives). A sometime awkward mix of Tudor and neo-classical architecture and a little bit of everything in between, the grounds alone are worth the visit. Some of its treasures: the longest vine in the world, a fantastic rose garden, a very famous maze a la Alice in Wonderland, and last but not least the very first real tennis court (we call it Jeu de Paume across the Channel). Any other I have missed?

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May 27, 2009

Florence Rooftops

... and chilling out in a Tuscan villa after all this hard work.

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May 26, 2009

Antiquity Dance Off

Running through some photos from a long weekend in Tuscany and stumbled upon some clear evidence that the Romans too knew some crazy dance moves. These sculptures from the Uffizi gallery would definitely support this theory:

Some very early work on the robot moves.
You better stop in the name of love.
Evidently spelling the C out of the YMCA.
Simply staying alive.
Jump Around: she is getting ready to jump up, jump up and get down.

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March 23, 2009

The roof of Europe

You will glide from the calmly flowing glaciers at the very top, through the trees to the good old wooden chalets hiding from your sight right at the bottom. Powdery snow, high peaks crowning your climb, hearty meal waiting for your rosy cheeks. One week spent in Zermatt, Switzerland and I am in love with the Matterhorn. Perhaps the most beautiful mountain in the world...?

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February 15, 2009

Walking over the Underground

The idea is simple to walk between the stations of the underground, following the 12 lines of the Tube, and taking pictures along the way. The result is a rather unusual collection of photographs depicting in a way the walks we will never make. Unfortunately I could not find more details on the author of the project... Have a look around the London Photo Project, it may inspire you to have a walk around with a fresh look at the city of London.

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December 24, 2008