I wasn’t originally going to take night photos of the Louvre. But walking through on the way to the Metro, the “golden hour” lighting was too good to pass up. I ended up staying for dinner, and more photography of … Continue reading
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“Mona Lisa”
I was mixed on whether to hunt down the “Mona Lisa” inside of Louvre – I had heard the crowds take all the joy out of it But once inside the museum, it’s kinda hard to resist such a famous … Continue reading
The Louvre
What can I say – the Louvre is a beautiful museum. michelangelo’s dying slave. stunning.
Bastille Day Fireworks at the Eiffel Tower
I arrived in Paris on Bastille Day. Unfortunately, it meant that I missed the morning parade (and the Balls the night before). But I did get to see the Champ de Mars fireworks! (click to see … Continue reading
Cambridge
My last day in London, I took the train to Cambridge… The weather was all over the place… cloudy, rainy, sunny. It made for some fun photography in this picturesque town. … Continue reading
Kings Cross Station & Platform 9 ¾
My friend lives right next to King’s Cross Station. So, I was super excited to fake a Harry Potter “Platform 9 ¾” Kodak moment. To my very pleasant surprise, King’s Cross Station actually HAS a platform 9 ¾! OMG … Continue reading
“Waiting for Godot” on the West End
Continuing a weekend of great theatre, we went to see Samuel Beckett’s "Waiting for Godot" with Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. Before the trip, I considered reading “Waiting for Godot,” but decided not to. In hindsight, I really wish I … Continue reading
Hamlet on the West End
After hearing that Jude Law was portraying Hamlet on the West End, I really wanted to see it. Because Jude Law is ridiculously hot. I mean… because Hamlet is my favorite Shakespearean play. :) (Actually, both statements are true.) The … Continue reading
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Silverlight 3 Ships
Silverlight 3 is out in the wild!! (team-signed poster in my office) Links to all the good stuff: Developer Runtime (pc, mac) SDK (link) VS Tools (link) Expression Blend RC (link) July Toolkit (link) Some of the new Silverlight 3 … Continue reading
London, Paris, Nice
Tomorrow, I take off for Europe! The first weekend, I’ll be in London visiting friends. During the week, the plan is to train down to Paris and then meet up with a friend in Nice. I’ve never been … Continue reading
Could You Resist “The Marshmallow”?
I am a “wee” bit behind on my stack of New Yorkers. However, on the plane this past weekend, I finally had a chance to read a few. Jonah Lehrer’s article, “Don’t! The secret of self-control,” about Stanford Prof. Walter … Continue reading