Omens are everywhere in this world. You just have to find the one that fits.
Terry Pratchett
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Pigeons Beware!
Author: eklastic
Zu alt, um nur zu spielen. Zu jung, um ohne Wunsch zu sein.
Underneath the Lantern
not just Lily Marleen.
Old and not quite so old lanterns.
Two in a row and four in a row.
Even little dolls have lanterns in front of their doors.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Street Lamps or Outdoor Lighting
Windows with Antlers
I took this photo last Monday in the Odenwald and then I went to look for other windows with antlers in my archive.
Also from the Odenwald, with an added stag head (not a real one, obviously) .
This one is from the Alps, from the Kleinwalsertal – this curious part of Austria that can only reached from Germany.
Again from the Odenwald. I’ve posted this photo before but with so many antlers how could I not?
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The One Festival not to Miss
and I’m going to miss it this year.
The town will be ready.
And that’s the view from somebody who has sampled the local wine, and mixed it with local beer, and possibly local schnapps.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Festival Special
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I’m a Fan of the Limes
The Roman limes, the fortified border of the Roman Empire in North Eastern Europe, has left traces which can still be found almost 2000 years later. But a lot of the fortification were wooden. In Vielbrunn im Odenwald they reconstructed a limes watchtower on stone foundations.
The tower is open on weekends and public holidays. If you arrive, like I did, when it’s closed you can look at the construction on several large information boards.
I think I’ll be back to have a look inside.
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The Lady Looks On
Monday Portrait
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I See a Monster
Macro Monday
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Drink more Water
Most fountains in Germany carry a plaque telling people that the water is not potable.
Although it is seldom affixed in a such a charming place.
In all probability the water is perfectly safe and good – however, the authorities don’t check it as often as properly potable water sources and don’t want to be held accountable.
But no matter how large the sign, how loud the proclamation – people fetch water from these fountains. The one at the bottom right is off a busy federal road, and more often than not when I pass it people are collecting water from the spout. They claim it is for their aquariums because it contains less calcium than our town tap water but I’m pretty sure they are using it for their own consumption as well.
There are drinking fountains as well, usually in towns, but not that many. Here is another one:
Oops! — I wish they had more of those around, though.
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