Stockholm's Saint

  Stockholm is visited by more and more tourists arriving from all corners of the world. City Hall - Stadshuset - is then visited by most of them.  This large building, prominent sight in the heart of the City and reachable by foot, bike, bus and boat is popular even by Stockholmer themselves.  Saint Erik is memorized in different forms and and on the flags in yellow on blue - the Swedish colors.

  The golden sculpture on the top of the column in front of City Hall is?  

You guessed right!    More about St. Erik: 

http://ferrebeekeeper.wordpress.com/2014/05/13/the-head-and-crown-of-erik-ix-of-sweden/

Sweet Temptations

The art of baking pastries is still very much alive and the small 'oevres'can be admired through the shop windows on the way to the Louvre.

Mouthwatering presentation of classic pastries like Framboisines or Paris Brests are presented row after row like little soldiers.  

The macaroons helter shelter in their boxes - smaller and inviting to compare their different aromas.

How much is five Euros in $? 

http://www.arnaud-delmontel.com/videos/categorie.en-commentfaire

The sweet Chef Delmontel demonstrates how to make the pastries on his site! 

 Let's go home and try it out - we go to the museum tomorrow.

Indian Summer

Cool nights and warm sunshine during the day - not only in New England but even here in the heart of Paris.

Perfect to sit down under the chestnut trees, watch the water of the Seine gliding by while the sunny glitter seems to hold it in one place.

Yoghurt land

       From American supermarkets filled with a plethora of different foods, up and down the aisles, we know what to choose in an automatic way.

Back in a French market we have to stop and think and read and compare to find the right milk protein without too much fat or too much sugar.

 It is easier to pick a grilled chicken and a bottle of wine.

Halloween Nights

......"The  corpse that walks, its solemn line.  The vampire stalks, finds blood to dine.
The werewolf howls at the silver moon. His human form what's showing at noon.
The mummy cries of pain and loss. His wraps that smell of must and moss.
The witch that flies, upon her broom, casting curses and spelling doom".....

http://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/halloween-happenings-in-newton-this-weekend

One witch - 'Hexe' - is flying all the way to Europe to 'trick or treat' them there!

Ice Hockey with Flair

BC and their Ice hockey teams are known about in Boston. For New England with its tradition of long winters it is a favorite sport .  There are always many supporters for the male team but now there is a growing awareness for the women's team. Long ponytails are often the only 'female' sign when the players move on the ice rink quick and forceful.

Their next game will be October 31 at 7 pm in the Conte Forum on the BC campus. They play against the Friars from Providence.  Go and see for yourself, fill those seats and cheer for the BC hockey players!

http://www.bceagles.com/sports/w-hockey/bc-w-hockey-body.html

No photos please!

The long awaited show of Goya's works opened in the MFA and art critics are full of praise.  Years of curatorial research and preparations resulted in this interesting exhibition.  The guards have the difficult task to catch and inform 'innocent' visitors using their smartphones to take pictures.   I followed the rule and took the above photo of the slide show before entering.

    http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/goya   

Taking photos in museums has become a distraction from focused looking and examining  the actual art objects as they are.   Next to the exit is the well stocked bookstore with much more then just  the exhibit catalogue and books about Goya.  Will sales rise when no photos are allowed?