The Steps of Mine

glamourapartments: Paris is always immense…

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:23:42 -0400

glamourapartments:

Paris is always immense…

Mainau Island - Baden Wurttemberg, Germany The Flower Island of...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:56:00 -0400

Mainau Island - Baden Wurttemberg, Germany

The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance may only cover 45 hectares of land, but it is home to an extraordinary diversity of trees, flowers and shrubs. Its other attractions include a 13th century baroque palace, a palm house and the biggest butterfly house in Germany.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( 1756-1791 ) - Harpsichord Sonate D...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:45:59 -0400

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( 1756-1791 ) - Harpsichord

Sonate D Major KV 7 - Menuet I & II (1764)

Cembalo / The Harpsichord The harpsichord, invented around...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:22:00 -0400

Cembalo / The Harpsichord

The harpsichord, invented around 1400 A. D., was said to be “an instrument of wonderful sweetness” by Paulus Paulirinus, a physician, astronomer, cleric and encyclopedist. The harpsichord saw many changes and varieties in its development since the turn of the 15th century. Its popularity flourished for centuries until it gradually became replaced by the piano

” It rises up in the deceiving distance Like a beacon to...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:00 -0500

” It rises up in the deceiving distance
Like a beacon to the wretched and weak
As the lighthouse at Alexandria once opened the seas
To weary travelers, drunk on sea salt and night.
The waves crash on its forgotton stones
Slowly washing away one thousand years
But Mount St. Michael is eternal. “

- Le Mont Saint Michel, Basse Normandie , France

Le Pont des Arts — Paris, France This is the most romantic...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:34:31 -0500

Le Pont des Arts — Paris, France

This is the most romantic bridge in Paris. Couples will come lock padlocks to the bridge and throw away the key into the river , locking their love in place. Many write their names on the locks or draw on them, but some are blank.

Venice, Italy 2011

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:28:00 -0500

Venice, Italy 2011

The Surrealist mouvement was founded in Paris 1924 by a small...

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:15:00 -0500

The Surrealist mouvement was founded in Paris 1924 by a small group of writers and artists who sought to channel the unconscious as a means to unlock the power of Imagination.

Their Leader, the “Pope of Surrealism”, was French writer Andre Breton ( 1896-1966).

Fashion of the Rococo Period ( 1730 -1789 ) The Rococo style...

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:56:55 -0500

Fashion of the Rococo Period ( 1730 -1789 )

The Rococo style of art emerged in France in the early of 18th century. Its characterized by opulence, grace, playfulness, and lightness in contrast to the heavier themes and darker colors of the earlier baroque periode.

Château d’Ussé , Valley of the Loire - France This castle is...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:35:00 -0500

Château d’Ussé , Valley of the Loire - France

This castle is reputed to have been the inspiration for the tale “Sleeping Beauty.” Charles Perrault, the writer of the tale, stayed here during the 17th Century and reputedly wrote “Sleeping Beauty” after his stay, remembering those turreted towers

LA GRENOUILLERE (1869) by Claude Monet “It’s on the...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:28:00 -0500

LA GRENOUILLERE (1869) by Claude Monet

“It’s on the strength of observation and reflection that one finds a way. So we must dig and delve unceasingly.”
- Claude Monet

Chateau de Chenonceau , Valley of the Loire Chenonceau, the...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:11:00 -0500

Chateau de Chenonceau , Valley of the Loire

Chenonceau, the Chateau of the Ladies. Built by Henri 2eme for his mistress, Diane de Poitiers, much to the dismay of his wife, Catherine de Medici. After the death of Henri, Catherine kicked Diane out and imposed her taste on Chenonceau. Since, 4 notable women have lived there and it served as a hospital during World War II.

Château de Chambord, Valley of the Loire One of the biggest...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:56:00 -0500

Château de Chambord, Valley of the Loire

One of the biggest and loveliest Rennaissance building in France, creation of the King François I inspired by the famous artist Leonardo da Vinci. Dreams of a genial artist made reality by the enthusiasm of the greatest king of the 16 century.

The Notebook’s scene

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:33:09 -0500

The Notebook’s scene

"We were just a couple of kids, but we really loved each other, didn’t we ?"

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:27:06 -0500

“We were just a couple of kids, but we really loved each other, didn’t we ?”

- The Notebook

” The City of Mozart “ Salzburg - Austria The home...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:38:00 -0500

” The City of Mozart “ Salzburg - Austria
The home where Mozart was born and another where Mozart’s family lived. In fact, till now much of the town still looks the same as it did in Mozart’s day.

Neuschwanstein Castle ( New Swan Stone ) Bavaria, Germany ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:34:00 -0500

Neuschwanstein Castle ( New Swan Stone ) Bavaria, Germany

This castle was built by Ludwig II of Bavaria also known as the ” Fairytale King “. FYI, The Sleeping Beauty’s castle design in Disneyland was inspired by this amazing Neuschwanstein Castle.

Vintage Winter Fashion, 1952

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:22:21 -0500

Vintage Winter Fashion, 1952

Words of wisdom from Marilyn Monroe.

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:52:19 -0500

Words of wisdom from Marilyn Monroe.

"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are"

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:06:20 -0500

“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are”

- Marianne Williamson