Living in a sad place like Tokyo — destroyed by fire-bombing in the war & haphazardly replaced rather than restored — really heightens my appreciation of these beautiful old places that still survive.
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| der Lindenhof, Zurich, 2004 | Nydeggstalden 32-30, Bern, 2004 | Burgtreppe, Bern, 2004 |
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| Some wag stuck a butt in this knockabout character’s mouth. Suits him perfectly tho, doesn’t it? Munstergasse 62, Bern, 2004 |
Sunny terraces just opening for lunch & cold beer. Rodos, Greece, 2005 |
Casa Loma (“Hill House”) just looks old. This fanciful castle was built by a rich financier in the early 1900s just to flaunt his wealth. Toronto, Canada, 2005 |