Golem

The legend of Golem goes back to Rabbi Low in the Jewish ghetto in Prague in the 1500s.

inSpired in Prague

The best thing about Prague is the view. This one's from up at the top of the Mala' Strana ("Little Quarter").

Out over Prague

A view from the top of the Karluv Most bridge tower in Prague.

Sweet Eats Vienna

Viennese pastry chefs hard at work at one of the 8 "k.u.k"s (certified authentic Imperial pastries) in the city.

Crowned jewels of Vienna

Original crown from the Sacred Roman Empire...Andrea looking super-imposed in the back.

Vienna sensitivity

Hmm. Something's wrong with this sentiment...

Vienna

"Schmuck and Uhren".

Vienna: view from the top of Stephansdom

Presence

I love this wrapping paper!

Ornamental

As per tradition, every year I give Andrea a new ornament for the tree...this year I decorated a glass one with my own two little hands (it says "2007")!

My Desk No More

In Memoriam =)

Camera face

Angelic

Colorful Clothes

A rack of Crunch clothing hanging around at my office.

Holiday cheer

(front Mary and Andrea, back Clare and Marcello)

I figure a people picture's ok every once in a while...especially because I love how tightly-packed Clare and Marcello keep their bookshelves!

Meatpacking District

What it's looking like in my freezer.

Snow White...ish...

Snow's become a rare treat in Perugia thanks to global warming. Today was a happy exception!

3-leaf clovers

There might be a four-leaf one tucked away in there, who knows! I just like all the different greens of the patch.

Blackbird singing

This little blackbird shot by just in time for a blurry picture.

Rooooomba!

iRobot, here to make my life easier!

More pretty pillows

Orange, brown, texture, cushy!

Reflecting

Cool festive gel candle thingees we put up on the windows.

More baked goods

Chocolate chip!

Merry ornaments

Pea soup

Thich fog hanging all over the city.

Yawwwwwwwnn

This unfinished-wood mask hangs over my bathroom - a reminder of how sleepy I am every morning!

What's behind curtain #1?

Rollercoaster? See-saw?

(this one's dedicated to Regina)

All bottled up

Oooh I like this one, if I may say so myself!

All my ducks lined up

Mamma spout, baby spout!

Olive elephant

Found this elephant-looking olive tree trunk on a walk through Perugia today.