Cobblestones

Cobblestones are everywhere. Very pretty, but punishing to drag a wheeled suitcase over. This photo is a self-portrait by M.; the upper-right foot is mine.


This post's theme word: tessera, "a small piece of stone, glass, or tile used to make a mosaic."

Astronomical clock

The astronomical clock. Having seen it several days in a row, I still couldn't figure out all the data its various dials and hands convey.


This post's theme word: cathect, "to focus one's emotional or mental energy on something."