Author: eklastic

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Memorial

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Very unlike the usual war memorials I know, this monument is dedicated to all the victims of the first world war.

It was inaugurated in 1920 on behalf of the City of Frankfurt.

Linked to Friday Fun: Memorial.

Approaching pink

Since I’m not an out-and-out fan of pink I will approach the colour tentatively:

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Only to come in with a pink bang:

Koziol

Foxglove is another flower who could go either way in the pink or purple range:

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And I’ll end with a definitely pink – if somewhat grammatically and pronunciation wise flawed – message from the corona pebble conga in our neighbourhood:

Would you my little quarentine?

Linked to Friendly Friday Weekly Challenge: The colour pink.  Feel like more pink?  Click here.

I sit this one out

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What a lovely place to sit in the garden (until the cherries ripen and they start dropping down and leaving stains).

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You don’t have to sit on a bench, you know.

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And some benches I don’t want to sit on (btw that’s a bench on an autobahn rest area, i.e. the large garbage can is necessary, I guess).

REntnerbaenkchen Chillen

And last not least a dedicated bench for pensioners who need a rest during shopping.

Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Benches.

Black-&-White-Banner

I got all my playthings with me

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I’ve taken to carry my Corona-Man toy figurines along to make outings more fun – even if it is just going to the shops.  At home I couldn’t find such a picturesque puddle to play with reflections.

I find other settings for them as well.  And since I have my camera with me anyway, more fun finds:

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This one didn’t want to pose with Corona-Man.  I can’t blame him/her/it.

Linked to the On The Hunt for Joy: Mix play with everyday.

Hope was tangible

“Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement.”

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

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20 years ago, the school held a millennium parade.  The children had to dress up as figures from history.

Martin Luther King and Madiba Nelson Mandela were present.

Freedom seemed so close then.

Linked to Travel with Intent.  More photos inspired by Madiba’s quote can be found here.