Photos from last Saturday
by Jack GrantLast Saturday I took a walk around Grenoble with my camera. Here are a few photos (click on any image to see a larger version).
This is from the square that is near my apartment. The building is the old Palais de Justice for Grenoble. I’m not sure how old the building is, but it dates back to at least the Renaissance. I liked the way the shadows fell on the complex carved stone.
I found this sign amusing. It reminded me of the Church Lady skits on the old Saturday Night Live (strangely relevant now given that appellation has been pinned to Harriet Miers). The caption for this photo - “Could it be… Satan?!?!”
I haven’t been able to adjust the contrast on this photo to my satisfaction yet, but I liked the juxtaposition of a city street and the buildings lining it framing a view of a centuries old fortification wall.
The cliff between the (relatively) new building below and the fort above caught my eye.
Another contrast, the 13th century church steeple against the architectural monstrosities of some 1960s vintage apartment buildings.
Apparently, for some in town, Saturday is wash day.
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One of the things we loved about traveling in Europe was that very contrast between old and new. Plus - the definition of Old is very different from here in the US. We think old is 200-300 years, but that’s nothing against the 700-1000 year old churches and castles in Europe.
Great pics, Jack!
By Barb on 10.25.05 19:02
I would love to visit France one day. Thank you for sharing your pictures. Please do this again.
By Bou's mom on 10.25.05 20:16
Loved looking at your pics- I shall be travelling there soon and wanted to see some pics of Grenoble. Fascinating!
By World on 01.29.06 10:20