los angeles. downtown. grand central public market.

“Nowhere else in Los Angeles today can you taste the richness of yesterday. The landmark Grand Central Market dates back to 1917, when well to do Angelenos rode the Angels Flight Railway for a penny down to the best open-air shopping in town. At the Market, they could find an entire world of treats for all the senses and all the family. Today, you still can. Step back over 80 years as you explore aisle after aisle of exciting sights, scents, flavors, historic neon signs – and values…” source

“…Over 38 merchants offer their finest selections of produce, delicacies, and unique specialty items from around the globe. There’s a great variety of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables . . . meats, fish, and poultry . . . exotic herbs and spices . . . candies and nuts . . . fresh cut flowers, plants and exotic dishes from a world of thriving cultures…” source

grand central market is located on 317 south broadway in bunker hill, downtown los angeles and is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

//all information from grandcentralsquare.com / all photos are mine

germany. cologne. a few phone pics.

 

     

 

 

 

[all photos were taken within the last weeks with my motorola. spring is finally here and I couldn't be happier. who needs holidays if you can play tourist in your own town?! especially with today's sunshine cologne seemed to be the most beautiful city on earth. ]

   

   

1. love padlocks at hohenzollern bridge / 2. the cathedral seen from hohenzollern bridge / 3. & 4. street art in altstadt süd / 5. restaurant odessa / 6. altes pfandhaus / 7. coffee at cafe walter / 8. houses near römerpark / 9. houses near volksgarten / 10. street art in ehrenfeld / 11. the new mosque with the television tower ‘colonius’ in the background / 12. my shadow / 13.grüngürtel / 14. froyo from the new foxberry

italy. venice. travel memories.

[after posting so much about venice beach and how much i loved it, i thought a post about "the real" venice is in order. all photos were taken in summer 2010, during 3 hot, exhausting (all those bridges!) and rather pricey; but despite that very beautiful days in venice. my favourite part was getting lost in all those narrow streets and the houses in all kinds of bright colours. plus: there were no pigeons at piazza san marco, not even one! who knew?!]

nyc. manhattan. public art. 3 places to check out.

the bowery mural

where it is:  on the corner of bowery and east houston street

on view: a piece by street artist RETNA

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flat iron art space

where it is:  at the tip of flat iron building, next to madison square park

on view till june 2nd: hu bing’s “shattered debris, sheer transformation”

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graffiti hall of fame

where it is: 160th street and park avenue in east harlem

on view: the photos above and below were taken beginning of march; to see photos from my previous visit in october 2010 click here.

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los angeles. venice beach. a walk along the canals.

spain. tarifa. travel memories.

[looking at those photos makes me remember what an awesome place tarifa is. i felt right at home the second i got off the bus. everything and everyone there were just wonderful, friendly and kind. the old town is as beautiful as you imagine a little spanish town to be, the beach is long and wide and africa is just a ferry ride away. this is my kind of town and i really hope to visit again.... and again.... and again...]

germany. koeln. art cologne. II

  

   

“The 2012 edition of ART COLOGNE marked a new high point and break new ground with the first cooperation between two independent fairs. ART COLOGNE hosted the first NADA Cologne, creating a transatlantic bridge between New York’s New Art Dealers Alliance and the World’s oldest art fair. Approximately 200 international galleries showcased Classic Modern, Post-War and Contemporary art in Hall 11 of the Cologne Exhibition Centre. The high-profile gallery list includes a strong turnout of well-known national and international exhibitors and features and exciting showing of newcomers for 2012 edition. The popular section NEW CONTEMPORARIES and our new partnership with the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA Cologne) spotlighted cutting-edge trends in the newest contemporary art. A top-qualitiy supporting programme of events around the Rhineland round off the fair.” source

 

 

[this year i visited the art cologne for the first time and hopefully i'll be visiting every year from now on. unfortunatly i left my camera at home, so all photos were taken with my motorola. i uploaded some more pictures right after my visit, which can be found here. ]