Saturday, November 19, 2011


For all you Paris-bound shutterbugs out there, I have a few hot tips to share for getting the best shots as you explore the storied City of Light. Bon voyage and happy snapping!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011


This is just the sort of scene I'm looking forward to exploring with my own camera this fall. Can't get enough of those eye-popping colors and architectural details that you just don't typically find here in California, where I'm from.

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - Jacques Bruylands - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Vieux Nice, France ★
Photo courtesy of Jacques Bruylands

Sunday, September 18, 2011


I'm not usually a fan of HDR - it typically looks fake and overdone, to me - but this example is superb! Love the processing and composition of this street scene from Old Nice. And as I'll be there later this fall, a real inspiration. Can't wait!

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - Pierre Turtaut - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Vieux Nice, France ★
Photo courtesy of Pierre Turtaut

Monday, September 5, 2011

Stumble: Venice, Italy

Hello there! Long time, I know. But I think that what with life so busy these days, I'm going to try something new with this blog, rather than allow it to whither and die on the vine. So now, rather than relying on finding the free time to surf and favorite Flickr images to post, I'm going to mix in the fixin's here with links to incredible images or relevant virtual vacation content that I StumbleUpon. Do you Stumble? If not, you should try it. It's wild, crazy fun! And quite popular, here in the States. I can totally see how folks end up addicts. But anyway, for our first adventure, allow me to whisk you away to a foggy night in Venice. Let's Stumble!

Friday, August 19, 2011


Happy World Photography Day! In celebration of the day, I've chosen this incredible image to share with Vivaca fans. Isn't it mesmerizing? I can't stop staring at it, and I bet you can't either!

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - AppuruPai - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Tokyo, Japan ★
Photo courtesy of AppuruPai

Sunday, August 14, 2011


In planning a trip to Santorini for next spring, I've been doing a fair bit of Flickr-ing to scout the island from home. Outside of Santorini's charming white-washed walls and sweeping sea and sunset views, I'm most looking forward to meeting and making images of its furry, four-legged locals. I think cats are incredible, majestic creatures, and the smaller the sweeter. So it's no wonder that I find this "Family Kiss" by Ben Heine particularly remarkable. As photos of cats go, it's just wonderful - the cat's meow! Makes me all the more excited to get to Greece next year.

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Location: Santorini, Greece ★
Photo courtesy of Ben Heine

Sunday, July 31, 2011


"I'd like this to be my kingdom," a thirty-year resident told me several years ago as we stood on his second-floor étage-nobile balcony ... The square seems to breed such undemocratic sentiments, inspired, perhaps, by the dramatic views from on high. It's as if the architects had drawn their plans with condescension in mind. - David Downie

Even though I well know that this is prime Paris real estate, I feel very much at home in the Marais and in the Place des Vosges in particular. It seems that everyone does. Or at least in contrast to the colder and grandiose four-sided spectacles like Place Vendôme.

I learned a lot today about my beloved Place des Vosges on David Downie's historical tour but one bit did cause me to gasp a little [or, okay - a lot] - the realization that, "the weathered 'brickwork' on closer inspection turns out to be cheap trompe-l'oeil plaster applied to wood." Say it ain't so! But that said, it's clearly no less lovely than if it weren't a facade.

Location: Paris, France ★

Tuesday, July 26, 2011


Oh, delight! Looking for photos of Nice, I somehow stumbled upon hein1234's delicious stream of images taken with a Hasselblad 500c and Kodak Portra 400 film. I'm so glad there are still folks out there shooting film. The resulting images are so wonderful in a way that is still different and special as compared to digital, though it's getting harder and harder to discern.

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Location: Bangkok, Thailand ★
Photo courtesy of hien1234

Thursday, July 21, 2011


What a bummer! A friend and I have been excitedly planning a trip to Santorini for next spring, and one of the many things that we were looking forward to was exploring the island by scooter. Neither of us has ever driven a scooter before, and in reading up on this mode of transpo for Santorini, it appears not to be the place for amateur-hour first-timers like my friend and I. It even sounds dangerous for the seasoned pro. Apparently the roads are quite perilous and locals drive them pretty hard and fast, resulting in a rather high incident of accidents for all. So thank you, but we'll stick to walking and the island's public bus system, or a taxi ride if we're really feeling rich and lazy.

But damn. When I see beautiful photos like this of adorable Vespas on cobbled Greek roads, I can't help but be tempted all over again, despite the danger.

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Location: Fira, Santorini (Greece) ★
Photo courtesy of NewGirlonPost

Wednesday, July 20, 2011


"...take a guided tour. This can turn mystery into mere history, but it's the only way to get inside the sole townhouse whose interior is accessible to the public, the Hôtel de Lauzun." - David Downie

I think Mr. Downie has perfectly captured one central aspect of my aversion to guided tours. On a tour, mystery is nearly always transformed into a sterile or sobering dose of history.

For this reason, it was particularly refreshing to read about the Hôtel de Lauzun (or Lausun) long after I'd visited Paris and photographed its pretty portal, simply because it is pleasing to the eye. It has been much more enjoyable, I think, to have spent a great deal of time fantasizing about the building's past rather than knowing something of it outright. Though now that I do know a bit of its history, I am happier for it.

So perhaps on my next visit to Paris I'll take that guided tour and learn a little more.

Location: Paris, France ★

Saturday, July 16, 2011


Looking forward to my visit to the French Riviera later this year, I got lost in Carson Ting's lovely stream of holiday snaps from Nice. This one in particular caught my eye as it's market day today in my neck of the woods. As nice as our farmers markets are in the San Francisco Bay Area, I'd rather be at this one right now, in the South of France!

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Location: Nice, France ★
Photo courtesy of Carson Ting

Thursday, July 14, 2011


Happy Bastille Day!

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of Holy Chic

Friday, July 1, 2011


I'm a sucker for wrought iron hearts. And shadows in bright sunlight.

Location: Portovenere, Italy ★

Thursday, June 30, 2011


As with most old architecture from Europe and around the world, I am moved by how colorful a whole town or architectural style can be. What happened to that? At least, speaking on modern architecture in the United States, in general. Whether residential or commercial spaces, the color palette you often find in the U.S. is so drab, inside and out. To say nothing of the dull architecture itself. I don't want white walls unless their crisp and complimented with deep and dreamy blues, as you'd find in the Cyclades (Greece). Give me yellow stripes, pinks, and pastels any day!

Sori at left, Lerici at right.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Wednesday, June 29, 2011


To compliment the colorful villages that dot the sea- and hillsides, Liguria is lush with green, green, and more green, as far as the eye can see. Or so it seems.

The cliffs surrounding Camogli at left, garden-loving Portovenere at right.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Tuesday, June 28, 2011


One of the many reasons that I avoid summer travel in Europe is because I hate crowds. Hate, hate, hate. I don't like fighting through throngs of tourists in an effort to try and enjoy my time abroad. This isn't to say that you won't still encounter a madhouse in the more popular cities or spots, but I promise you it will be far less mad than during high season. The proof is in the pictures.

Boat service between the Cinque Terre towns and some of the other picturesque fishing villages along this sunny swath of Italy typically starts in late spring and runs through the summer. But demand in spring can be pleasantly low. I was on this afternoon ferry from Lerici to Portovenere at like, three o'clock in the afternoon or so? And I was one of maybe four or five passengers total, tops. It was fantastic! A front and center window perch all to myself.

And that's Tigre there, at the bottom. Miss you, Tiger. Love to think about how much fun you must be having this summer, meeting and greeting the throngs at your little intersection.

Location: Portovenere, Italy ★

Monday, June 27, 2011


Step right up! From big sets to small, Liguria is sea of stairs.

The town of Sori on the left, Riomaggiore on the right.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Sunday, June 26, 2011


Liguria is a riot of light and dark, of wide open spaces and narrow lanes. I love the contrasts it offers.

The beach at left is Bonassola, and the passageway on the right is one of Genoa's famous caruggi or tiny alleyways. It is said that Genoa has the largest labyrinth of these medieval old streets in all of Europe.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Saturday, June 25, 2011


Probably the most popular of the Cinque Terre towns with Americans, Vernazza is jam-packed with tourists during the day. I hear it's nicer at night when the majority retire to other towns, but I wouldn't know because I've never stayed that long. I just can't handle the throngs. The town is too tiny on the main drag to really enjoy with the number of visitors it routinely packs in.

I think Rick Steves is pretty much to thank for its popularity. At least with the American set. His guidebooks are the most used in Europe by Americans, I believe.

Location: Vernazza, Italy ★

Friday, June 24, 2011


One of the prettiest sunsets I've seen in the flesh.

Location: Camogli, Italy ★

Thursday, June 23, 2011


I can't stress enough that if you're headed to Liguria and want to enjoy it to the full, your legs and overall stamina had better be in top form. Liguria is the land of stairs, and they be no joke folks. That said, the payoff if you can hang is high. And on high! The views from the top are always amazing.

That's lovely Lerici on the left and my favorite Camogli on the right.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Wednesday, June 22, 2011


I love old Italian walls. From left to right: Tellaro, Portovenere, and Sarzana.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Tuesday, June 21, 2011


One of the ornate Palazzi dei Rolli that I strolled through, adorned wall-to-wall with paintings pint-sized to palatial.

Location: Genoa, Italy ★

Monday, June 20, 2011


Listed as one of i borghi più belli d'Italia - the most beautiful villages of Italy - Campo Ligure is certainly that. Though I only spent about 30 minutes wandering around the old town center, I was instantly smitten and look forward to returning when I'm healthy and don't have to rush back to my hotel to rest and dose up on cold meds.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Another peek at Rolli Days, when Genoa's many pretty palaces - the UNESCO recognized Palazzi dei Rolli - are open for all to explore and enjoy, gratis.

Location: Genoa, Italy ★

Saturday, June 18, 2011


Liguria definitely has flower power. From left to right, the towns of Sarzana, Lerici, and Portovenere. Divine, right?

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Friday, June 17, 2011


Still on the topic of trompe l'oeil, the most enchanting applications aren't hidden behind palace doors. Instead you can find them outside, gracing the exteriors of traditional residential buildings and churches throughout the region.

The example on the left was a pleasant surprise after a long climb to the top of Sori, and the two on the right are in equally steep and soulful Camogli.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Thursday, June 16, 2011


Liguria has some of the loveliest examples of trompe l'oeil anywhere, with some of the most breathtaking specimens found in the plethora of 16th and 17th-century palaces lining Genoa's grand old town boulevards.

I was lucky enough to be there this May for Rolli Days, when La Superba opens its many UNESCO World Heritage Palazzi dei Rolli to host special art installations, live music and theatrical performances, and guided tours. All free to the public. It was fantastic. I was in trompe l'oeil fresco-ceiling heaven, as pictured.

Location: Genoa, Italy ★

Wednesday, June 15, 2011


Pretty Sarzana was prettiest in pink. What I wouldn't give to have a window like that on the world.

Location: Sarzana, Italy ★

Tuesday, June 14, 2011


Though I'm generally not a fan of organized religion, I am a huge fan of churches - mainly of the external architecture, but sometimes the internal art and architecture, too. And while I'm not enough of an architecture buff to know for certain, it seems that as striped churches in Italy go, Liguria is the place to go to find the most magnificent variety.

The black-and-white striped church on the right is in the Cinque Terre town of Monterosso. A busy and well-touristed town, it seems a challenge to get a moment alone with this charming church during normal business hours, so to speak. I was in a thick crowd of gawkers on a weekday in May when I snapped this shot.

In contrast, the church on the right in Camogli is delightfully difficult to reach, and I was entirely alone with it. I'd spotted it on its hilltop perch from much lower down in town, and asked a group of local men how I might get up there. They pointed out the route and explained that it was connected to a monastery.

The next week I promptly got sick and all but gave up on seeing the church up close on this visit to Italy. But, by the grace of God perhaps, I felt strong enough on my last day to make the trek. I did it in honor of my youngest brother, who I'd found out a day or two before was in the hospital with a mysterious and virulent pneumonia. I'm agnostic, so I thought it would be nice to make the climb and say a prayer for him on the off chance that it might actually help.

I'm happy to say that two weeks later, my brother was released from the hospital to recover at home. He's still recovering and I like to think that in some small way, my visit to this pretty, sunny-striped church and the prayer I said for him there is part of why he's cruising comfortably back to good health now.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Monday, June 13, 2011


"Ciao, Tigre!" said a man with affection, clearly a local resident intimately familiar with the friendly striped beast before him, as he crouched down to give Tiger a little love. Tiger pranced up to the man excitedly and relished in the attention. That's Tiger in the top shot, sunning himself and his ample amber belly.

Though I only spent about 15 minutes with him, Tiger regarded me as an old friend. Seems he treats everyone like that, locals and visitors alike.

I met him standing at the center of a heavy pedestrian intersection in pretty Portovenere, meowing enthusiastically and physically blocking people's paths in an attempt to get them to slow down and spend some heavy-petting time with him. The absolute sucker for cats that I am, I happily stopped and stayed a while.

Tiger's stone cousin there in the bottom shot is one of the two lovely lions gracing the entrance to San Lorenzo Cathedral in Genoa's enchanting old town. I'd have to compare photos, but I think these San Lorenzo lions look uncannily like the one standing at attention outside the Arsenale in Venice. Both have the identical sad, stressed out countenance, as if they're on the verge of tears. Same sculptor with the odd ability to make stone cats cry?

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Sunday, June 12, 2011


No, I did not have the "Hamburger Salad". But yes, I considered it. Briefly. I mean, so far as I know, you can't get such a thing Stateside.

As a self-taught calligrapher (who's not done much calligraphy in a long while), I love poring over other people's handwriting. So it figures that I'd have a thing for photographing handwritten menus. In the menu on the right, I particularly like the look of enoteca. How about you?

Location: Monterosso (Cinque Terre), Italy ★

Saturday, June 11, 2011


This was essentially the weather for the duration of my two-week trip (Camogli on the left, Monterosso on the right, shot on the same picture-perfect day). Sadly, I only really got out and about for week one, as I spent pretty much all of week two sick with a nasty cold. The first week was so amazing though, as you can see, that I can't complain about lost week two photo opps. Plus, the second week was too hot to explore much, with temperatures rising into the 80s and feeling like it was well into the 90s. The first week was perfect - low to mid 70s every day.

Location: Liguria, Italy ★

Friday, June 10, 2011


For those of you who admired the shadow of the laundry hanging out to dry in yesterday's post, here's the bigger picture. There's the colorful laundry line and just to the left of where the guy in red is sitting is where my guy in blue was standing and posing for his portrait.

Location: Camogli, Italy ★

Thursday, June 9, 2011


I met this dapper gent on the first day of my trip in my favorite Ligurian fishing village, Camogli. Our conversation was entirely in Italian, so it was entirely a miracle that we seemed to be having a conversation at all. I didn't catch his name, but did learn that he is a transplant to Camogli from Abruzzo, after the war, which I gathered to be WWII. We marveled at the perfect weather that morning and he wondered how Camogli could be in any way superior to California. I assured him that in many more ways than one, it was. He didn't seem convinced. Perhaps if my command of Italian wasn't so limited I could have swayed him.

For the next little - or long - while, since I've been so badly neglecting this blog, I'm going to post a photo a day - I hope - from my recent trip to Liguria. This is good incentive for me to slowly go through my photos and share pieces of the experience publicly. I'd normally whip everything into an immediate post-trip blog post on Notes but life is so busy lately that I just can't make that happen. Plus, it'd be nice to share bits of my journey without the pressure to compose a more journalistic detailing of events. I'll save that for later when I truly have the time. And I don't necessarily want to make available or feel that these image are ready for purchase, so my Fotomotologue is also the wrong place to publish them at present. So in the meantime, I hope you enjoy a look at Liguria here, day by day (or as close to day by day as I can manage), as seen through my eyes this spring.

Location: Camogli, Italy ★

Thursday, May 12, 2011


Wow. Searching images of Noli on Flickr, I was swept away by this beautiful shot of the Med, and it was a good way into my serene staring that I noticed the guy rock climbing! Wow! Looks precarious, to say the least! Great photo though. So many wow-worthy layers.

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - firefox319 - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Noli, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of firefox319

Sunday, May 8, 2011


Alas, life has been far too busy lately. Not enough time for so many things, including this beloved blog! But finally I've found a moment to post a pretty picture. In this case, an enchanting image of Camogli. One of the towns that I am thrilled at the thought of revisiting on my trip to Italy later this year.

While there are so many magical towns and villages dotting this strip of the Italian coast, Camogli is undoubtedly one of the loveliest. Words and images don't do it justice. To truly appreciate its charm and beauty, you've simply got to get there and experience it firsthand for yourself.

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - luca.martellucci - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Camogli, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of luca.martellucci

Tuesday, April 19, 2011


One of the many places and churches I'm looking forward to seeing and swooning over in person this year, in Liguria.

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Location: Celle Ligure, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of 3 gigio

Sunday, April 3, 2011


Lindsey has captured the magic of Paris and of Rue Montorgueil here, magnificently. I find this picture particularly charming for its focus on the woman with her back to us and the rest of the frame softly melting into thin air. The viewer is left to dream into sharp focus who these people are, what they're talking about, where they're going ...

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - LostNCheeseland - photo - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of LostNCheeseland

Tuesday, March 29, 2011



Hello, heaven.

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Location: San Fruttuoso, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of tania-60.c

Wednesday, March 16, 2011


Thinking of Japan. Hoping, wishing, and praying for all those waiting to be rescued, looking for loved ones, in need of first aid, shelter, food, water, clothing, a hot shower ...

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Location: Tokyo, Japan ★
Photo courtesy of Shin Noguchi

Thursday, March 10, 2011


Love the Lensbaby action. Love the vantage point and composition. Love Venice.

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Location: Venice, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of patti | dearmissdoll

Wednesday, March 9, 2011


The Cattedrale and Piazza di San Lorenzo is one of the places in Genoa I'm most looking forward to visiting - and photographing - this spring. Man. What I couldn't give to be there for the next pillow fight! Looks like far too much fun.

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Location: Genoa, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of ^JAN^

Monday, March 7, 2011


I was in the mood for a little good graffiti today. This did the trick. Love this artist's style.

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Location: NYC, USA ★
Photo courtesy of gsz

Thursday, March 3, 2011


What a lovely sunrise, and a lovely painting. Dreamy!

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Location: Kauai, Hawaiian Islands ★
Photo courtesy of Nickinta

Wednesday, March 2, 2011


I agree with the photographer's caption: Boo!!!!!! Because while this *looked* cool - we all watched in awe from our office windows downtown - what an assault on the environment. I hope the city of San Francisco fines the company responsible for this stupid, stupid marketing madness.

Update: The balloons are soy-based and 100% biodegradable. But, unless they bio-degrade in an hour, the point has been completely missed by those who hatched this dumb idea. More here.

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Location: San Francisco, CA ★
Photo courtesy of brothergrimm

Tuesday, February 22, 2011



All I know is I did a search on 'Paris' and this popped up. And so glad it did!

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Location: Venice, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of L'Ogre

Monday, February 21, 2011



Space hoppers in Venice!

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Location: Venice, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of bayougirl

This is Oia, where all those sun-lovers were watching the transformation from day to night. As picturesque perches go, from which to enjoy the day and watch the sun set into the ocean, I mean, really. Does it get any more dreamy than this?

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Location: Oia, Greece (Santorini) ★
Photo courtesy of Studio Reklamy Faster

Wednesday, February 16, 2011


What a happy sun-soaked group of gawkers. Love this shot! Looks crazy amazing. The light is incredible. I've always wanted to know what *this* view looked like. You only ever see shots of the pretty sunset vista on Santorini, and never all the people congregating to watch it.

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Location: Oia, Greece (Santorini) ★
Photo courtesy of caleb bennett

Thursday, February 10, 2011


Like a window to a dream. Love it.

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of dashaboo

Tuesday, February 8, 2011


Paris, je t'aime.

Beautiful photo. Not sure if it's early morning or evening, but no matter. Lovely, lovely, lovely all the same.

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Location: Paris, France ★
Photo courtesy of janellep

Monday, February 7, 2011


I think I did about six loads of laundry this weekend. It wasn't this picturesque though. not even vaguely.

Ah, Venice. I miss you.

Your comments on this image are welcome, and encouraged! And a question for the photographer - Jeremy Snell - photo - if s/he is so inclined: Is there anything special about this moment, day, trip, or place beyond what you've shared on Flickr that you'd like to add or comment on here? Along with other vivaca visitors, I would love to know more!

Location: Venice, Italy ★
Photo courtesy of Jeremy Snell

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