These photos, from today’s walk, were taken with my iPhone. Which isn’t the best camera, but is interesting to use–and available. As they say, the best camera is the one you have with you! Snowy landscapes continue. That impressive-looking peak…

It’s turning into a snow album. But it’s so beautiful.

On the aforesaid long walk, I listened to two lectures by Isaiah Berlin. One on Alexander Herzen and the other on Turgenev. Will have to listen to them both again. Several times.

Went for a long walk today. Photos taken en route, below. Happy 2010, everyone!

One solution to the too-many-books problem

London-based Levitate Architects came up with this ingenious solution to a book storage problem and created a loft-like bedroom nestled under the roof of the top-floor apartment. Here’s what Levitate’s Tim Sloan had to say about the project: via www.apartmenttherapy.com…

links for 2009-11-30

The French Postman American-born blogging friend Corey lives in Provence. Here she tries to explain Thanksgiving to the postman. I didn’t have any success, either. The cheesemonger thought I was talking about St Nicholas Day, and she suggested a VERY…