vue du sommet
Pontorson, France
Juillet 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Le Mont Saint Michel
"Il faut fouiller la terre pour accéder au ciel"
La Promesse de l'ange par Lenoir et Cabesos
Pontorson, France
Juillet 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Les enfants aux bonnets
On the way to the National Park of Andasibe
Antananarivo, Madagascar
August 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Lemur mother & baby
I was very fortunate to see these special primates up so close, especially with the tiny baby tucked under the mother's belly.
The sacred lake of Mangatsa
Mahajanga, Madagascar
August 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Poppyfield
After a long pause, I've decided to pick up my brush again. This is my version of one of my favorite photos from 1D110.
July 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Banana break
On the way to the Andasibe National Park from Antananarivo
Antananarivo, Madagascar
July 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Le Phare de l'Île Louët
My 200mm (weighing about a ton on my back) was definitely worth lugging around, given that this island with the lighthouse is about 500m off the coast.
Seen from La Pointe de Pen-al-Lann
Carantec, Bretagne, France
Juillet 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
le buveur de lune
This port city in the Gulf of Morbihan in the southern Brittany has a charming old town with narrow streets filled with colorful colombage (half-timbered) houses like this one.
Vannes, France
July 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Las Meninas
I discovered this Valencian-born Spanish artist whose work was displayed on different floors of the Chambord castle. I absolutely loved the contrast of his pop artsy style and the sensuality in his work with the intricate details of the historical building architecture. This particular sculpture is inspired by Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas.
Manolo Valdés Exhibit
Chambord, France
Juillet 2010
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Château de Chambord
One of the loveliest Renaissance castles in the Loire Valley area.
Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France
July 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
World Cup Chocolates
Of the late frenzy in "le foot" mania
Rohr's Chocolaterie
Carouge, CH
June 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
La Bourse
One of the traditional Swiss brasseries in the old town of Carouge, where it's popular for the steak tartare and fondue galore
Geneva, CH
June 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Love bugs
I ran into these little guys while hiking near the Plaine Joux area carpeted with summer flowers. They were holding onto the flower pretty hard and were swinging back and forth by the wind, a bit like a poppy. They looked like they were having fun.
Plaine Joux - Les Brasses, France
July 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tilt Favre M2
This boat started out ahead of the rest of the group in the beginning, but ended up with the 6th place, due to the penalty for OCS (On Course Side at start).
Bol d'Or Mirabaud
Geneva, CH
June 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Orchids & blinds
This is one of my precious orchid collection in our kitchen. This particular one re-flowered for the first time under my care, so I'm super excited to see these beauties blossoming. Somehow I liked the morning sunlight on the white petals and the blinds effect in the background.
June 2010
Geneva, CH
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Poppy Field
On our way to Morges last weekend, we saw this crazy poppy field next to the autoroute. I've never seen such a dense group of poppies growing in a marshland. Felt just like in a dream.
Genève, CH
June 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Alinghi
I was quite excited to see the celebrated former champion Alinghi up so close, but they didn't win this year.
Bol d'Or
Geneva, CH
June 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
zen too
This past Saturday, we got up extra early to chase after Le Bol d'Or, literally meaning the "Golden Cup" which is an annual sailing competition on Lac Leman. It was quite exciting to see all the fancy yachts struggling against no wind. This boat had the name "zen too", moving fairly ahead of the group from the start.
Geneva, CH
June 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Portraits
Some other, non-animal paintings at the exhibition.
Exposition Collective autour de Robert Hainard au Grand-Cachot-de-Vent
La Chaux-du-Milieu, CH
May 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Through the window
A part of our trip to Jura this holiday weekend included a stop at the exposition of the paintings by Robert Hainard, a nature painter, and other animal artists paying tribute to him. The moment I stepped into this old-farm converted gallery, I fell in love with his works and was fascinated by the animal paintings. However, as much as the exhibition was captivating, I could not help marveling at the exterior view through some of these wooden windows.
Exposition Collective autour de Robert Hainard au Grand-Cachot-de-Vent
La Chaux-du-Milieu, CH
May 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
sombrero & parapluies
It's the corner of the house often overlooked, just by the entrance door where most of the time, we are in a hurry to either get inside or outside... unless it's raining.
Jura, France
Mai 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Ski jump
This impressive ski jump stadium on the Holmenkollen hill can be spotted miles away, snaking over the city of Oslo. Just the thought of taking off from the top of this 60 m tall tower for a flight gave me jitters. You can find a safer version here.
Oslo, Norvège
Mai 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Le Sorbier sous la neige
Les Sorbiers, also known as the rowan trees in English, were abundantly decorating our alpine neighborhood with their unusually bright red berries this season. Here, I tried to paint the tree covered with a veil of snow, from a low vantage point. I find the snow a difficult subject in general, and it turned out to be tricky to convey its form especially against the pale background. It definitely needs more experimenting with the palette.
Geneva, CH
February 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Tea Room
With the frosty windchill in the city lately, a tea room like this seems so inviting, for a hot cup of tea and a lemon tart.
Geneva, CH
February 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Moët & Chandon
The morning after the new year's eve in the Parc des Bastions
Genève, CH
January 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
L'Arve
This river, sourced from the massif of Mont Blanc, flows right in front of our apartment. Today, it's deliciously powdered with the morning snowflakes.
Geneva, CH
January
Friday, January 29, 2010
Le Glacier de Zinal
Last weekend, we enjoyed the snowshoes-guided tour of the Grottes du Glaciers de Zinal with our friends. This was my first time to be actually "inside" a glacier. A strange, oneness to be so close to this blue Giant.
Val d'Anniviers
Valais, CH
January 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Yonghe Gong (Tibetan Lama Temple)
This place is a true sanctuary in the midst of the hustle and bustle in Beijing. The entire neighborhood is filled with the soothing smell of the burning incense being offered as prayers in all corners of the temple. Here's an empty chair for a temple guardian who decided to take a break.
Beijing, China
July 2009
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