Jupiter rising above a mountain in Brixen, South Tyrol.

Shadow self-portrait at the train station in Bruneck, South Tyrol.

The river Eisack flowing through Franzensfeste, South Tyrol, a couple of days ago.

This reflection of trees, yesterday, on the surface of a pond in Brixen, South Tyrol, reminded me of M. C. Escher’s “Three Worlds”. (See that in comments.)



Window in Franzensfeste, South Tyrol.

Plose is the highest mountain in Brixen, South Tyrol. It is also a brand of popular mineral water here.

My friend Ruchira Paul showed me a little trick to cook blue rice using tea made from the dried flowers of Blue Butterfly Pea plants. Shown here: a small appetizer plate with some greens, the blue rice (which smells and tastes like normal basmati rice), masoor daal (lentils), and some cheese and tomatoes.

Clay tennis courts in Neustift in South Tyrol.

Rowan berries on a tree in late-afternoon sunlight in Franzensfeste, South Tyrol.

Autumn colors in Franzensfeste, South Tyrol.

A reflective street sign iridescing in the sunlight as I walked by it. What looks like a plain white background from a distance (see photo in first comment) is revealed to have much complexity when seen close up.

Curious cow at the Fane Alm in the South Tyrol last week.

Flowers outside the Music School in Brixen, South Tyrol.

Just a cranberry-based hot sauce I made last week. I thought it was a pleasing color.

Cloud at sunset seen from my window a few days ago.

Moonrise from my office window some days ago.

City of Salo on the southwest shore of Lake Garda in Italy. Photo taken last week.

The waters of Lake Garda substitute well for sky in this photo, I think, taken looking down from a high vantage point on the western shore last week.

Sunrise in Franzensfeste, South Tyrol.