church – TaB

Posted on December 19, 2017December 18, 2017 by theatrejunkiehm2012 — Leave a comment

LAST Photos from #Chile !!

Some of Santiago’s metro stations are also public spaces for art or music. The Quinta Normal station is huge, and contains mural and, on the day, a photography exhibition.

Ahem. Someone in greater Santiago’s transportation department likely got an earful for ordering these blue trains, which are full car too short for the Line 1 platforms.

Outdoor chess anyone? Near Universidad Catolica.

I’d heard about this place ever since arriving in Santiago. It lives up to the hype.

My NOW FAVOURITE thing: Lomito con palta — slow roasted, thinly sliced pork and avodaco on a bun. With fresh strawberry juice.

The church of Los Dominicos, Las Condes, Santiago.

Los Dominicos “village” contains artisans kiosks and…animals. I did a lot of Christmas shopping here, and met…

…TWO peacocks. They’re raised for their feathers. Next time you see Elton John or Brandon Flowers wearing feathers, they may well have come from Chile!

Posted on December 10, 2017 by theatrejunkiehm2012 — Leave a comment

Photos from #Chile , Viña del Mar

Posted on April 9, 2017April 9, 2017 by theatrejunkiehm2012 — Leave a comment

Photos of #Chile : #Santiago Centro

On my walk around Central Santiago, there were bells ringing from all the churches, and ladies weaving palm fronds for people as they went into mass. I’m looking forward to Easter here next week – I can’t fathom what it’ll be like.

…main course (this is el menú pacifico del dia – tuna AND salmon, potatoes and mussels in salsa verde)–

The Santiago police department showed off their helicopter!

I grew up in Calgary, in the foothills of the Rockies, thinking the mountains were so close.

La Plaza de Iglesia de San Francisco. The Plaza of St Francis church.

Fountain near City Hall. I love the little boy reaching his foot down to the water!

There are several side streets, often pedestrian-only, with lots of trees, off the main roads.

Neat public sculpture on…La Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’HIGGINS.

Entel Tower, and the Chilean flag, before La Moneda.

Posted on August 6, 2016October 12, 2016 by theatrejunkiehm2012 — Leave a comment

Photos from FRANCE: Cannes

Part of the reason I applied for my current artists’ residency was its location: the French Riviera is among those almost mythical places you read about. Where the gargantuan artists and authors worked, where water, sky, and wine blend together. And, it’s 5 minutes from Cannes.

Cannes is very polished compared to Nice and Antibes, and normally I don’t like that. But it works here – the beaches, trees, ancient buildings and colour of the water aren’t overcome by the opulent hotels, fancy cars and designer shops. Everything goes together. The city isn’t remotely shy about playing up its glamorous image – the Palme D’Or symbol is on the roads, there are banners and murals of movie stars everywhere. They’re saying: “Of course movies happen here, of course the world’s most prestigious film festival is here. Because it’s beautiful!”

Monument to Napoleon on the side of the church

Palais des Festivals, home of the film Festival de Cannes.

There are several crazy-beautiful hotels along La Croisette, the main street along the water. This is the majestic.

The Carlton Hotel. Grace Kelly met Prince Ranier here.

An Eiffel Tower made of wrapped polymer sweets!

Le Castre au Le Suquet, the castle at the summit, the highest point of Cannes’ old town.

I didn’t notice the seagull on her head until later!

Posted on August 5, 2016October 12, 2016 by theatrejunkiehm2012 — Leave a comment

Photos from FRANCE: Antibes

Antibes is 20 minutes from Nice by train. Its old town is amazing — dark, twisty, under-and-over streets and archways. This part is separated from the sea by a frankly intimidating stone wall. From the Port Vauban (home to multi-million dollar yachts and sailboats), all you can see of the city is the Musee Picasso, because its in a castle at the original town’s highest point. It’s very much a seaside resort, summery place.

Place de Gaulle. It’s like a spray park – the water jets change in height!

Is that a man with a bucket of paint on his head? IS it?

First of MANY bronze statues by Nicolas Lavarenne around Antibes. This one is called Grande Arc en Ciel.

Self-serve washing machines at the port for the million-dollar yacht owners!

Cafe et amarena gelato, in a flower shape.

These are over EVERY door in the old town!

I loved the way this vine grew on the electric wiring.

Port Vauban is VERY new compared to where the Romans originally docked. It was built in the 60’s to accommodate the fancy new boats.

Posted on February 12, 2016February 10, 2016 by theatrejunkiehm2012 — Leave a comment

Chinese New Year, IN China! Part 4: Macau

Or Macao. For various reasons, I was only able to stay one night. NOT ENOUGH. Will be going back. I spent most of my time there giggling because my Spanish allowed me to understand just about ALL the Portuguese I saw!