From Vienna to Rome Via Zagreb

Author: Joseph

  • Athens, Day 3

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    Much of today was spent in the National Archaeological Museum, an extraordinary collection of ancient art. I was amazed with the exceptional life-like power of sculpture from the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. The funeral stelae in which the recently deceased greet long dead ancestors and relatives were evocative and poignant. Even more amazing were…

  • Athens, Day 2

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    A busy day today. We walked to Syndagma (Parliament) Square and saw the guards known as the Evzones with the big pompoms on their feet, and then through the botanical garden to the ruins of the Arch of Hadrian and Temple of Olympian Zeus, which took 600 years to build and now is reduced to…

  • Athens, Day 1

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    First day in Athens….the flight was an hour early and the temperature a warm 90, but there was a steady breeze. A bit travel numb, we stayed near the hotel, and what a fascinating neighborhood it was: several 11th and 12th century churches, ruins of the Agora, or ancient marketplace, the Tower of Winds with…

  • Sunrises, Sunsets

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    Sometimes there are remarkable views from my windows. A few samples are here.

  • Summer 2026

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    The summer has gone by quickly and it has been a lovely one: time with friends, long hikes in Penwood and even a benign encounter with a porcupine. There was also a rare orange bow — an orange rainbow.

  • A rainy Cape Cod

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    A long weekend on Cape Cod turned out to be windy, chilly a damp. Mornings began bright and sunny, but gave way to rain. We managed one long walk on the beach and ended up spending most of the time indoors. Rhododendrons were at their peak, along with viburnum, lilies of the valley. One rainy…

  • Spring in Connecticut

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    Spring is always beautiful in Connecticut and this year has been no exception. Spring also coincided with my sister’s visit which called for trips to White Flower Farm, Logee’s, and Elizabeth Park in West Hartford.

  • New York 1, April 2026

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    A few days in New York with perfect spring weather. Some photos of Rockefeller Center, still in Easter finery, St Patrick’s Cathedral, and a few shots of the Morgan Library, which had an exhibition on the life and works of Mozart.

  • New York 2, April 2026

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    Central Park was about as lovely as I have seen it: many wildflowers and trees blooming, lots of people enjoying the day, children sailing boats and many happy dogs.

  • New York 3, April 2026

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    The Raphael exhibition at The Met is a must-see. In addition to paintings there were many of Raphael’s sketches, as well as a few large tapestries woven from Raphael’s cartoons.