February 10, 2013

February 9, 2013

Across the Canal

The view across the Singel canal from our Amsterdam hotel, the Estherea.

February 7, 2013

February 5, 2013

Dresden Dawn

A view of Dresden across the Elbe river with textures added to give a painted look.

February 4, 2013

Cecilienhof Palace

The palace was begun in 1914 by Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany and was built to look like an English Tudor country home. Following the exile of the Emperor and his son in 1945, it served as the location of the historic Potsdam Conference.

February 3, 2013

February 1, 2013

A River Runs Through It

In this case the river is the Pegnitz and the old town of Nuremberg was built along the river in the 11th century. To the left is the former Holy Spirit Hospital, a famous landmark founded in 1332 and one of the largest hospitals in Europe at that time.