The Black Rose 2010-08-06: This is a rose bush in our garden. I started with B&W and worked for a bit and ended up with this. Then I couldn't decide what to call it. "Death and Rebirth", "Generations", "Remembrance", and finally decided to leave the title area on the picture blank. At any rate, I hope you enjoy it. Many thanks for your kind comments on yesterday's pasture picture. Walking through this nature park is always relaxing (well maybe not today, it is raining heavily). Have a nice day.
Castle Ruin 2010-07-31 The Kamp river valley is about an hour west of Vienna. In its flatter areas great wines are produced. In a steep part of its course is the small town of Gars. There has been a castle there since before 1100. It is now a ruin, of course, and owned by the town. The central courtyard is used in summer for opera productions. This one segment of the wall impressed me as stark - especially with the gathering clouds. As we went back to the car, lightning and rain started. Your comments on my amethyst picture yesterday were generous and appreciated. Thanks!
Herrengasse in downtown Vienna A friend asked me to take some "tourist pictures" of Vienna - so this is one. On the left, the Albertina, Church of St. Augustine (Court Church), a wing of the Imperial Palace and at the back a bit of the Spanish Riding School. "Photo of the Week" July 21st 2010
