The Weekend in Black and White

Through this elegant courtyard, on
the other side of this even
more elegant gate, is the Blvd. de Clichy,
not the most elegant street in Paris.
Pigalle (this neighborhood) is not nearly as
sketchy as it was once though.

[To see more b/w pics, visit Dragonstar's meme.]

The Weekend in Black and White

This beautiful gated courtyard is in Florence.
 I'd love to be there right now!

[To see more b/w shots, visit Dragonstar's meme.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

Just through this gate (coming from the
Japanese Hill and Pond Garden at
the Brooklyn Botanic) is their famous
Cherry Esplanade—two allées of cherry trees
that were planted after WWI, a gift from
the government of Japan.

[To see more Sunday shadows, go here.]