Author: eklastic
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Beekeeping in the Middle Ages
About 10 years ago when I last visited Schloss Alsbach – the ruin of a fortified castle in the Hessian Odenwald overlooking the Upper Rhine Valley – there was just a pillory for tourist amusement standing in the otherwise empty yard. When our running group … Continue reading Beekeeping in the Middle Ages
The remains of the night
One Word Sunday: Messy
The way to a steed’s heart is through his stomach
I almost felt like a peeping eklastic when I watched these two nuzzling and cuddling. Zooming out creates context. FOWC with Fandango: Feed
Grey clouds, grey smoke
Weekend Sky
The perfect backdrop
Weekly Prompt Colour Challenge: White
The next big event
on our social calender is carnival. Officially, each year’s “campaign” (that’s what it is called) starts on 11/11 but then it’s on the backburner because of Christmas. Soon after New Year, carnival starts in earnest (and believe me, the people involved take it very seriously). … Continue reading The next big event
Spatiotemporal perspective
Both these towers are old. The “Blue Hat” on the left is about 750 years old and was part of the town’s fortifications. The one on the right is the main tower of the castle ruin close by, reputedly 900 years old. Whenever I get … Continue reading Spatiotemporal perspective
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