One of the common names for this spindle tree is “Pfaffenhütchen”, priest’s hat, because of the form of the blooms.
Macro Monday
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Saint Martin’s Day or Martinmas
On 11 November Christians commemorate Martin of Tours, a Roman soldier who became canonized after his death in 397 A.D. He is best remembered for cutting his coat in half with his sword and giving one half to a beggar who was clad only in … Continue reading Saint Martin’s Day or Martinmas
The Local Pond
I went to the Hermannshof (a botanical garden) on Saturday (the only day of the week not envelopped by grey) and I took a photo of the little pond there which looks rather unkempt in its autumn colours and disarray. Then I looked through older … Continue reading The Local Pond
The Seven Swabians
The Seven Swabians is a tale found in the collection of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm. Although grouped with fairytales, it is rather a droll story about seven not very bright, not very brave Swabians and their adventures – like fighting a hare which they mistake for a monster.
In Bad Wildbad House Swabia features a mural around some small panelled windows.
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As Good as Gold
Christian Morgenstern wrote a poem called Herbst (Autumn) around the turn of the of the 19th into the 20th century. The first verse reads: This is not from the current year but it is still my favourite autumn photo: The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Autumn’s Golden … Continue reading As Good as Gold
The Garden Gnomes Were Hard at Work
Värikollaasit #435 This is the source colour for this Sunday:
The Domino Effect Over and Over Again
You put them up – they fall down – you put them up – they fall … One Word Sunday: Repetition
Frankenstein’s Heirs Live Here
I was at Castle Frankenstein near Darmstadt a few weeks back. Whether it is really part of Mary Shelley’s creation is debatable but it is a great place to go visiting. The views from high up are spectacular. And when I turned round I could … Continue reading Frankenstein’s Heirs Live Here
Stairways to Heaven
If you want to walk up to Frankenstein castle you can take the long and winding road or you can go straight up. Which I did. When I reached the top I was so out of breath that I was completely silent.
Silent Sunday
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Where Actors Enter the Theatre
The stage entrance of the theatre in Ulm, formerly a building where grain was sold.
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