An Ancient Oak for Young Readers

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This is the 300 year old oak that was felled by lightning and was resurrected as a children’s favourite. I’ve told the story of the oak-born, knock-kneed and sharp-clawed Gruffalo before, most recently yesterday. The Cosmic Photo Challenge: From an Unusual Perspective

Creepy Creepers

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In the street where I live is this house with extraordinary negative space and the most colourful frame for the groundfloor window. Which got me looking for more windows surrounded by other creepers. And a late entry, snapped yesterday, just before the grey clouds promising … Continue reading Creepy Creepers

Scree Is Nothing More than Rubble

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Remember Barney Rubble, the neighbour and friend of Fred Flintstone? Then you might also remember his adopted son, Bamm-Bamm.

I immediately thought of him when I saw this car license plate from BAmberg (only one M in the original plate, though). And I thought of this license plate when I saw the prompt for today (yesterday, to be honest).

Ragtag Daily Prompt: Scree

Lasting Materials

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Every pebble on a beach is potentially ancient, every sand kernel was potentially once a large rock. My favourite earrings and the matching pendant are certifiably ancient, they are ammonites, actual fossils. In Nierstein, a wine growing village next to the river Rhein, they have … Continue reading Lasting Materials