In my next life, I'll be born in France and, when I go to school, it will be in Montpellier. They have by far the best nightlife. Not that I am suggesting one should go to school because of the nightlife, but if one did, this might rank high on the shortlist. But to be fair, I'm rating it more on aesthetics than academic qualities. In fact, the medical school is quite good; it's the oldest in Europe. Anyway, I wandered around the narrow streets shooting scenes on a school night. There were a lot of people out, and I'm sure some of them had to be up for class the next day. But, I suppose that's just training for the sleep deprivation they'll experience the first years of residency.
You haven't seen Barcelona until you've seen and heard it at night. The combination of light, shadows, and music create an exotic enchantment that keeps me coming back for more. The harpist played behind the main Cathedral, and it is here that, over the years, I have heard some of the most talented musicians. The night before, I listened to a couple of tenors belting out arias reverberating as in the best opera venues. Here is where the greatest from all over Europe and America come to perform in front of passing nighttime crowds. The echoing acoustics of the gothic cathedral walls remind me of the New York subway; only here they don't get drowned out by passing trains.
This picture feels a little like a gloomy Monday morning, even though I took it on a Friday. I took this near our friend's house at the beach in Carnon. I never tire of these minimalistic scenes because they leave much room for interpretation and reflection — however, calm thoughts were the last thing on my mind when I took this. I was about to go for a swim and, the water was chilly. Getting in took two types of effort, one of the mind and one of the body. Neither my mind nor body was overly enthusiastic at the prospect. In the end, I completed the swim, which left the rest of the day to contemplate sweet nothing.
