Monthly Archives: June 2012

An Evening Along the Amstel

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jspencerphotography

The TGV from Paris to Amsterdam seemed to take a long time. For one thing, I had to kill two hours in the Paris Gare du Nord before the train thanks to my screw-up, and for another, the train had … Continue reading →

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We’ll Always have Paris

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jspencerphotography

Paris has always been a minefield for me in one way or another. Strange things consistently happen to me there. It was where it finally occurred to me that I had to get a divorce many years ago, and where … Continue reading →

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No Limits on the Limmat

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jspencerphotography

It was hard leaving Malta. Well, okay, the airport was small and the people were pleasant, so really they made it pretty easy. More accurately, I liked it there and I could have stayed longer. It was time to go, … Continue reading →

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Holy Malta: St John’s Co-Cathedral

Posted on June 5, 2012 by jspencerphotography

On my last day in Malta, before leaving on a mid-day flight, I visited the main cathedral. It’s called the co-cathedral because it is a shared seat by certain important clergy hierarchs. I can see why there would be competition … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Marsaxlokk and the Legacy of de Valette; Malta, Day Two

Posted on June 5, 2012 by jspencerphotography

My next day in Malta got off to a slow start. I’d had the questionable judgment to have tea after dinner the night before and I was up at 3:30 again. You’d think I would learn. I missed breakfast at … Continue reading →

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Marvelous Malta – Day One

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jspencerphotography

I have never been to Malta before. This is a real treat for me, going to a new place. I started with a pleasant experience aboard Air Malta, overlooking the turquoise blue Mediterranean Sea. The plane turned as it approached … Continue reading →

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