My time in Strasbourg was short but I made the most of it with a long walk through some of Strasbourg’s oldest streets and a fantastic dinner.  It has an incredibly beautiful historic core and is a former Roman city with a romanesque styled Cathedral that dates back to 1015.  Currently it plays an important role in the European Union second to Brussels.  You can view the gallery here.

The great weather at Balluminaria 2009 meant that there were three times as many people as the previous year.  With my late arrival, it was hard to find a preferred location.  My patience paid off in the end, when a large group left at once, opening up a front spot against Mirror Lake to set up my equipment.  Since the lake wasn't frozen this year,  the reflection of the ballons was dramatically improved.  It is a great event that I have made a point to attend over the past couple of years.  You can view the new gallery here. 

Night photos of Queen City Square phase II under construction have been added to the Cincinnati Skyline (Night) gallery.  The following four photos have been added: CincinnatiSkyline5g, CincinnatiSkyline5h, CincinnatiSkyline5i & CincinnatiSkyline5j.