The Golden Years (Weekend Street/Reflections # 183)

 Budapest, Hungary

I was rushing around looking for the next picture to take while this couple was peacefully enjoying the view. It was a reminder to me to slow down and live in the moment.

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” ― Henry David Thoreau

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A man descending from Prague Castle. (Weekend Street/Reflections # 182)

 

Prague, Czech Republic

If you're like me and don't mind cold weather, winter is a great time to travel. It's typically less expensive and less crowded.

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Moses Fountain (Mosesbrunnen) Weekend Street/Reflections # 181

 Vienna, Austria

A man walking his dog near the Moses Fountain on a cold night in February 2013.

I've recently re-watched The Third Man (1949) and The Ten Commandments (1956). I guess you could call this my photographic interpretation of the two films.😄 The man's dog started running when I took this picture, so it looks like a blur.

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Legion bridge (Weekend Street/Reflections # 180)

 Prague, Czech Republic

Another picture of a person walking on a bridge. This one is a bit more mysterious. It was a cold winter night and it had just started to snow.

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La Nonna Pisana (Weekend Street/Reflections # 179)

 

Pisa, Italy                   Ponte di Mezzo

She was fixated on something in the distance, I don't think she noticed me taking her picture. I couldn't figure out what she was looking at.

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Happy Summer! (Weekend Reflections # 178)

 

Southampton, PA

I'm not a big fan of summer so I'm posting a cold, wintery scene from several years ago.😉 It was the start of a blizzard and the man was trying to get an early start at blowing the snow.

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The Chapel of St. Sebastian (Weekend Street/Reflections # 177)

Vatican City
 

This chapel inside St. Peter's Basilica contains the altar of St. Sebastian, an early Christian martyr from the Late Roman Empire.

Under the altar are the remains of Pope St John Paul II. 

Another week another earworm "We got to pray Just to make it today" - MC Hammer.😃

                                        

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Earworm (Weekend Street/Reflections # 176)

 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I took this shot years ago but can still remember thinking, "There's something happening here, but what it is ain't exactly clear" 

That earworm lasted a couple of days.😕

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Straight Outta Philly? (Weekend Street/Reflections # 175)

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This poor woman seemed confused when I took her picture.

Straight Outta Compton is a movie about a 1980s rap group from Compton, California. The city and the group were notorious in those days. Incidentally, my mother grew up in Compton; having her pose in front of this poster would have been fun.😀

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Wiseguys? (Weekend Street/Reflections # 174)

Newtown, Pennsylvania

                            I had second thoughts after I took this picture.😟

                                                        "Those who want respect, give respect"-Tony Soprano    

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Ritratto di un panettiere ( Weekend Street/Reflections # 173)

 

Rome, Italy

I used to be addicted to sugar and all types of baked goods until last year when I decided to eat a healthier diet. It was easier than I thought. However, all of my restrictions go out the window when I travel.😎

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Eye Contact (Weekend Street/Reflections # 172)

 

Newtown, Pennsylvania

When doing street photography do you like eye contact? 

“The Eyes are the window to your soul” – William Shakespeare

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The Spies Who Stayed Out in the Cold (Weekend Street/Reflections # 171)

 Venice, Italy

They reminded me of Richard Burton and Oskar Werner in the 1965 film, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. 

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Trapped in a reflection. (Weekend Street/Reflections # 170)

 

Newtown, Pennsylvania

It's almost as if she's a marionette and her hand is held up by the reflected wires.

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Un fameux crocodile (Weekend Street/Reflections #169)

Paris, France

This was a popular brand at my junior high school (a long time ago). Students known as "preppies" wore shirts with this iconic crocodile. Have you ever worn clothing from Lacoste? I haven't.

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Une soirée en amoureux (Weekend Street/Reflections # 168)

Paris, France

After taking this picture I tried to figure out what Ventadour means. I think it's a reference to the 12th-century Occitan poet Troubadour Bernard de Ventadour.

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Big White 'Light' (Weekend Street/Reflections # 167)

 Lyon, France

An evening street scene in Vieux Lyon. The woman was chatting with someone in the doorway of a pub called Big White. The sign reflected on the door says Big White chill and chat. It was pretty cold that night, so she was chilling and chatting.😏

I don't think she noticed the big white light on the runner's head.

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Travail en équipe (Weekend Street/Reflections # 166)

 Lyon, France

Teamwork. Only three are visible but it took four men to carry this heavy wooden table up the wet stairs. Thankfully they didn't slip, or drop the table. I stayed off to the side just in case.

 Happy Easter!

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Deux Drapeaux (Weekend Street/Reflections # 165)

 

Paris, France

At first, you might think it's a patriotic dragon on the poster with "le tricolore" tattooed on its neck, but it's a reflection of the flag on top of l'Hôtel Lutetia across the street.

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BAM Karaoke Box (Weekend Street Reflections # 164)

 Paris, France   

I'm not sure but I think she got there early to memorize and practice a few songs. This place has private karaoke rooms for groups of people. BAM 

There are several locations in Paris, this one is Sentier. 

Have you ever tried karaoke? I did once around 30 years ago but I don't like signing so it was more fun to watch other people do it.

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French Empanadas (Weekend Street/Reflections # 163)

 

Lyon, France

It's not the best lighting or the sharpest picture, but look at the yellow sign that says Toké. It has a bearded man wearing glasses sitting on what looks like a giant empanada. Do you think he looks like the man standing at the counter? 😉

They have several types of empanadas, I had the Jambon Fromage and the Boeuf Argentin. I hope to try the Savoyard next time.

Toké - "Venez prendre la dose de Toké que vous méritez !"

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La Colline de Fourvière. (Weekend Street/Reflections # 162)

 

Lyon, France

A window reflection of Fourvière Hill. On the left you can see La Tour Métallique de Fourvière and La Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière is on the right. The bottom part of the photo shows a little of what's behind the glass, notably a framed picture of an ape wearing glasses and smoking a cigar.😎

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Une sirène dans le bus (Weekend Street/Reflections # 161)

 Lyon, France

I saw a reflection of the Starbucks logo riding on a bus in Lyon. 😄

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Courage mes amis ! (Weekend Street/Reflections # 160)

 Lyon, France

Two men having a lively discussion in front of the statue du Sergent Blandan in Place Sathonay.

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La lectrice (Weekend Street/Reflections # 159)

 Dijon, France

A rare sighting of someone reading something that's not on a smartphone or computer.😉

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405 bottles of beer on the wall? (Weekend Street/Reflections # 158)

 

Lyon, France

This is a reflection of a lively rugby bar in Lyon. I didn't go in, but if I had, I probably would have gone upstairs because it seemed quieter and more peaceful. In case you were wondering the black blur in the bottom left corner is my camera reflected.😏

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Survivre aux Escaliers Glissants? (Weekend Street/Reflections # 157)

 Lyon, France (La montée de l'Amphithéâtre)

Walking up wet stairs can be dangerous if you aren't wearing good shoes. Thankfully my shoes worked well and so did his.

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Reflection (Weekend Street/Reflections # 156)

 New Hope, Pennsylvania

This isn't a reflection per se, but it seemed like he was reflecting on something. 😉

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