Location: Konstanz, GermanyWatch me groove as I plug into mama's ipod with a pair of jumbo 'phones.
Date: 19th June, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
I'm Listening
Ornate Clock
Location: Orsay Museum, ParisThe museum is housed in a grand railway station built in 1900. It is one of the most popular museums in Paris.
Date: 2nd April, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Farmer Autrio
Location: Connyland, Lipperswil, SwitzerlandAutrio got busy with this tractor while returning from Connyland. By the way, the trailer behind the tractor is filled with empty beer bottles.
Date: 1st June, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Likeness in Stone
Location: Salzburg, AustriaNext to the MirabelleGarten is a small square with several small stone figures. This one could have been the mirror image of Autrio.
Date: 21st May, 2008
Rhinefalls Waterwheel
Location: Rhinefalls, Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandThis waterwheel is part of an old mill that is more than 500 years old. More ornamental than functional, this structure adds to the overall appeal of the place.
Date: 31st May, 2008
A Sketch of Neumarkt Square
Location: Cologne, GermanyWinter was still there when we arrived at Cologne. This is a sketch of the square at Neumarkt. To me this picture depicts the starkness of the weather.
Date: 16th April, 2008
Enter the Museum
Location: Deutche Museum, Munich, GermanyA portrait of Gargi as she stood on the bridge that leads to the museum entrance.
Date: 20th May, 2008
Notredame Cathedral
Location: Paris, FranceThe cathedral of Notredame is the first place we visited in the morning after our arrival in Paris.
Date: 1st May, 2008
Falls from the Top
Location: Rhinefalls, Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandAs you stand on top of the Rhinefalls, you look down into the water foaming below and you get a heady sensation of nature in motion. The falls were not high, yet the waters were fast.
Date: 31st May, 2008
We're Watching TV
Location: Apartment Hotel, KonstanzAn experimental shot with my new Sony DCR powershot. Autrio was watching 'Spongebob Squarepants' dubbed in German.
Date: 25th April, 2008
Ornate Light Post
Location: Paris, FranceAn ornate light post -- one of the many small architectural pleasures in Paris.
Date: 1st May, 2008
Note: This picture has been edited to look different from the original snap taken.
Long Necks
Location: The Zoo, Munich, GermanyDo you think that giraffe is too short? To being with, it was sitting on the ground with its legs folded. It was also a baby.
Date: 22nd May, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Hey Dude!
Location: Rhinefalls, Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandOne of my personal favourites! Autrio making the sign before the Rhinefalls.
Date: 31st May, 2008
Before the Fountain
Location: Salzburg, AustriaTaken within the MirabelleGarten at Salzburg. One of the two fountains in the garden forms the backdrop in this picture.
Date: 21st May, 2008
Barometer Tower
Location: Deutsche Museum, Munich, GermanyPossibly the biggest barometer I have ever seen. You encounter this just as you are about to enter the museum.
Date: 20th May, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Caught in the Rain
Location: Connyland, Lipperswil, SwitzerlandThe rain starts only when you step under the arch -- a fine mist that hardly wets your skin.
Date: 1st June, 2008
Digital Autrio
Location: ICE en route to CologneTravelling at 300 kmph on ICE can get really boring. What's better than grab a jumbo-sized pair of earphones and plug into papa's notebook?
Date: 15th April, 2008
Archway at MirabelleGarten
Location: MirabelleGarten, Salzburg, AustriaThis long archway runs along the length of the garden. There was one sequence in the song "Do-Re-Mi" (Sound of Music) that was shot within this arch.
Date: 23rd May, 2008
Fifty years later and the place hasn't changed a bit.
Towering Nights
Location: Paris, FranceEiffel Tower at night can be an impressive sight. The thing is that, during summer you will have to wait till 10 in the night for such a view.
Date: 30th April, 2008
Against the Flowers
Location: Konstanz, GermanyKonstanz literally blooms during summertime. Autrio went jumping and prancing around the flowers.
Date: 23rd May, 2008
Rhinefalls
Location: Rhinefalls, Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandThis is the largest waterfall in Europe. To me, it seemed more like a large rapid than a waterfall.
Date: 31st May, 2008
Gargi at Lindau Lakeside
Location: Lindau, AustriaThe lakeside at Lindau was crowded with people enjoying the sunny weekend. Our destination was Bregenz.
Date: 20th April, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Little Kangaroo
Location: Munich Zoo, Munich, GermanyNo this is not a kangaroo, not even a small one. It is called a wallaby.
Date: 22nd May, 2008
Enter the Mirabelle Garten
Location: MirabelleGarten, Salzburg, AustriaThis is one of the entrances to the Mirabelle Gardens. The shooting sequence of the song "Do-Re-Mi" (Sound of Music) starts at this entrance.
Date: 23rd May, 2008
Pink and Yellow with Some Red
Location: Keukenhof, HollandThe Tulip Gardens at Keukenhof are a must see. You would not believe there are so many varieties of only tulips available.
Date: 5th May, 2008
A Walk in the Rain
Location: Connyland, Lipperswil, Switzerland"I'll walk in the rain by your side ... "
Date: 1st June, 2008
Our mutual friends Gopi and Pushpa; and no, that rain is not real.
Amsterdam Carriage
Location: AmsterdamThese horse-drawn carriages are a great attraction for site seeing in and around the Dam Square.
Date: 4th May, 2008
Train to Bregenz
Location: Lindau, Austria-German borderGargi is about to board the train that will take us to Bregenz in Austria.
Date: 20th April, 2008
Friends Under The Tower
Location: Eiffel Tower, ParisAutrio meets Kirthana under the Eiffel Tower. Old friends reunited again.
Date: 1st May, 2008
Mozartplatz Statues
Location: Mozartplatz, Salzburg, AustriaOne of the many statues that adorn this square named after the famous composer.
Date: 23rd May, 2008
Car Ferry
Location: Altstadt, KonstanzWe took these huge ferries to cross the Bodensee en route to Meersburg, Germany. These ferries also transport cars (with people inside) in addition to regular commuters.
Date: 13th April, 2008
While coming back, we saw a bus among the cars on one of these ferries.
Gargi's First
Location: Apartment Hotel, KonstanzThis is one of the very first pictures of Gargi that I took with my brand new Sony DCR.
Date: 12th April, 2008
Up in the Hills
Location: Bregenz, AustriaWe had to take a cable car to come this far. The panorama of the surrounding valleys with Alps in the background is breathtaking.
Date: 20th April, 2008
Pelicans
Location: Munich Zoo, GermanyThese pelicans at the Munich Zoo presented too perfect a picture to miss!
Date: 22nd May, 2008
May I Take a Look?
Location: Intercity Express en route to Cologne.Autrio is curious: "Can I see inside the camera if I peek through the lens? Also, why is the lens moving ... is there a motor inside?"
Date: 15th April, 2008
Monday, June 09, 2008
Horse Carriage at Salzburg
Location: Salzburg, AustriaThese horse-drawn carriages are a great attraction at Salzburg. You can take a leisurely trip on one and ride around the town.
Date: 23rd May, 2008
Hello, It's me: Autrio
Location: Apartment Hotel, KonstanzIt is very unusual for Autrio to stay still for a good photo. This was one of those rare moments.
Date: 24th April, 2008
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