The famous carnival song, written in 1937, is still sung today.To appreciate the lyrics (translated by lyricstranslate.com) you have to know that “being blue” in German means being drunk. Blue like a cornflowerBlue like a cornflowerIs the sky by the wonderful river RhineBlue like a … Continue reading Cornflower Blue
Six Word Saturday
of the Lutherkirche in Ludwigshafen. Original and water colour pencil Original and colour engraving Original and coloured pencil One-to-three Photo Editing Challenge in June
Last on the SD card of my phone. Last on the SD-card in my camera. Last on the Card in May
The idea to go on a bicycle ride to the public pool, that is. FOWC with Fandango: Quashed
Floral Friday and Flower of the Day
This is the Diffené bridge in Mannheim. It is a counterpoint or flap bridge over an arm of the river Rhine leading to the harbour. I had to look up what the structures were and now that I know I will go there one day … Continue reading Three Hydraulic Cylinders
I’ve dealt with Greek Gods and Goddesses in some May squares. But this series of squares is about moving forward and renewing, and embracing new things. So I want to introduce the one Goddess I worship. She is a minor Goddess found on Discworld, the … Continue reading #31 Anoia
You’ve heard of elephant graveyards. This is a stone graveyard. Stones have been dragged away from here and if they are on their own, they are monoliths, I guess. To give you an understanding of the scale of the rocks, here you are: Still no … Continue reading Where Monoliths Go to Die
If there ever was a God that couldn’t restrain himself but burst forth at any possible occasion it was Zeus. Not for nothing is the lightning bolt his insignia. Lots of new beginnings came from Zeus’ burgeoning desires. Square #31 in May: Burgeoning
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