The Old Town Hall, Ribe, Denmark

The old town hall of Ribe pictured in part here is in the center of the old village near the town square and Ribe Cathedral. The original town hall on this site was built in 1496, though it is not clear to me whether the building pictured here is the original structure or a newer one. Today the old town hall houses a museum that I did not visit and occasionally hosts local weddings.

Mostly I like the colors and textures in this image: the wall with old and new red brickwork, the wooden door with its wrought iron decorations, granite foundation stones of grays and browns, and cobblestones in the foreground. The street light in front of the building casts a shadow giving the image depth.

Coffee at The Hill Station, Hoi An

One of Hoi An’s numerous eateries targeting foreign residents and visitors, The Hill Station has excellent food and coffee, and as an added bonus, the second floor of the restaurant is a marvelous interior space. Beautiful colors from soft pastels to vibrant primaries, luxurious textures, and airy with plenty of windows to provide subtle lighting – a great place to have to myself on a weekday morning with camera in hand.