leaves

snow, originally uploaded by ridavio.
On the day after our big October snowfall I finally make it to the park to see what is left of the foliage, actually the park had not turned that much yet. In fact, that was the unfortunate timing for the many trees that lost heavy branches due to the weight of wet snow on their still green branches.

snow

finisterre

That would be the end of land for the Iberian Peninsula, that is Galicia.

atocha

atocha, originally uploaded by ridavio.
This was Skoti's fav pic of Madrid when I came back.  The central train station as seen from the courtyard of the Reina Sofia Museum - which was excellent, btw.

rastro

rastro, originally uploaded by ridavio.

cielo

cielo, originally uploaded by ridavio.
Upon embarking through the Rastro, a large open air flea market in Mardrid.

teamwork

@cochranecollab - it had been four, long, collaborative days with secretly talented buddy, Alan Cassels.

working

I nearly cried when I heard Ashraf's interview, of course it could have been the lack of sleep...

retiro

retiro, originally uploaded by ridavio.
A scene from a brief afternoon wandering in downtown Madrid.

libros

libros, originally uploaded by ridavio.
To one side of the parque del retiro - a book stand. Classic.

ein prozent luftballon

ein prozent luftballon, originally uploaded by ridavio.
While having lunch in Speyer, Germany, a hot air balloon floats by. Nicht neunundneunzig Luftballons, sondern nur eins. #OccupyGermanAirSpace?

game on

Mainz vs. Augsburg 0:1

felsenmeer

Felsenmeer, originally uploaded by ridavio.
Odenwald, Germany

alsbacher schloss

Alsbacher Schloss, originally uploaded by ridavio.
Near Jungenheim, Germany.

post peak

Catskills, originally uploaded by ridavio.

fire tower trail

Fire Tower Trail, originally uploaded by ridavio.

alder lake

Alder Lake, originally uploaded by ridavio.

fall line