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Urban Tree, Night

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“Urban Tree, Night” — A tree and a brick wall with posters at night, Madrid.

You may have to look closely to realize it, but this photograph was made at night. (t is often surprising just how much light is found in the nighttime urban environment.) The location is Madrid, not far from the Plaza Mayor, during December, when the streets here are filled with people celebrating the holidays. But this little side street was quiet and nearly deserted.

Night transforms the urban environment. Things that might look mundane during the day can take on a different appearance under the glow of artificial lights. Here several light sources illuminate the brick wall and the sidewalk, and side light highlights the trunk of the urban tree.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

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Photographs: Europe, Photographs: France, Photographs: Travel, Photographs: Urban/Street

Mercerie Bonneterie

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Anne Picot, Mercerie Bonneterie, Ribeauvillé.
“Mercerie Bonneterie” — A colorful shop front in Ribeauville, France.

During our late-autumn visit to Riquewihr in Alsace we spent time in several of the small towns in the area. The area is full of them, with many exhibiting links to their medieval heritage. I’m no expert, but it seemed like they have somewhat similar layouts — an entrance of some sort, a main street lined with shops, various numbers of smaller side streets, and surrounding countryside filled with vineyards.

I photographed this shop on our walk through Ribeauvillé. My main interest was in the colors, shapes and textures of the place, from the striking color of the store front to the upstairs windows and the patterned cobblestone street in front. It was only later, after we came home, that I thought to wonder “what is this store?” Translations suggest that it is a “haberdashery,” but that seems to have a different meaning that what I expect in English. The store’s website mentions selling fabric and buttons and similar items.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

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Christmas Market, Montpellier, France

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Christmas market in Montpellier, France
“Christmas Market, Montpellier, France” — Throngs of people crowd the Christmas Market at Montpellier, France.

Today’s photo is a bit photo-journalistic, but sometimes that is appropriate for travel. We ended up at this Christmas market in Montpellier, France almost by accident. We knew there was a market, but we were not sure where it was located. We went on one of our morning “random walks,” heading toward the high point of the old section of the city, where we found a pond where an ancient aqueduct terminates. The market filled a large hilltop square between that and the upper end of the city’s main street.

We knew about German Christmas markets, and one of our goals during the first weeks of our trips was to visit them. We were less aware that these markets are actually all over Europe — we saw them in France and Spain during our trip. While the German markets seem to be best known, the other markets follow the same general theme — rows of booths selling food, drink, warm clothing items, Christmas decorations, and much more to throngs of holiday visitors.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

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Weathered Wall, Zaragoza

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“Weathered Wall, Zaragoza” — A weathered and textured wall with a window, roll-up door, and graffiti, Zaragoza.

Travel can awaken the senses in all sorts of ways. It opens ours mind to different ways of living and seeing the world, unfamiliar histories, new (and old) architecture, new food, and much more. Travel reminds us that many things we take for granted fromyour own perspective are open to question. During our travels, among other activities, we wander a lot on foot, taking time to “discover” our own relationships with places.

This photo comes from a stay in Zaragoza, Spain late last fall. We stopped there for several days between stays in France and then Madrid. Zaragoza doesn’t appear to be a very popular tourist destination, but we really enjoyed the areas of the city we visited – mostly the central, older area. I made this photograph on a morning walk that took us past the city’s impressive Central Market.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

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