Down To Foreground

Looks like the castle's done.  Time to get the foreground completed.  I only have about twenty rows to the end.

Odessa Opera House Details

 While on the free city walking tour, we went back by the opera house.  The reason for the limo is the wedding party inside.  Andreas managed to catch some great details, including gargoyles.  The opera house was built in the 1830's by an Austrian firm.  I think they did a magnificent job.  Supposedly the hall has the best acoustics in Europe.

Birthday Jewelry

I had some ladybug earrings that I really liked.  One fell out of my ear and the back was broken off.  So I told Andreas he needed to get me a new pair.  Not only did he do that, he got me a great ladybug bracelet and a necklace that's a bee!  Yay, they're beautiful and I've been wearing all of them a lot!

Beginning The Middle

Because the middle of the upper part is so spread out, I'm working this piece in quarters.  I've begun the inside of the fence part of the first quarter.

Big Birds

 In front of the opera house, some enthusiasts decided to make money from their birds.  They put the birds on you, and you get a picture!  They had hawks, eagles, owls, and doves.  It was definitely an unexpected sight in downtown Odessa!  The birds were very well behaved, too.

Flower Temari Done

 My little free form flower temari is done!

Wandering Between The Duc And The Opera House

 Past the Londonskaya Hotel, down to the Pushkin statue and City Hall, and over to the Opera House on a lovely day.