During the Nine Years’ War (also known as the Palatinate War of Succession) the French invaded the area around Heidelberg and destroyed the castle and parts of the town. They blew up this tower with a diametre of 24 metres and a maximum wall thickness of over 6 metres on the eastern side of the castle. And didn’t clean after themselves.
for Cee’s Flower of the Day and Bren’s Floral Friday
“Eat potatoes at your own risk.” They were still selling them. The potato variety is called “Birgit” – grows even in dry spells and make great chip potatoes.
but I can do cats, apparently.
That’s Johnny.
That’s Henry, of course:
From the other direction:
Even during the current dry spell, the cats are thriving.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: In the Garden
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And you have never heard of privacy laws?!!
Monday Portrait
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Macro Monday
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Fences make for good neighbours. Chatting over a fence is a time honoured pastime. It has the advantage that it keeps the opponents separate.
Fences can also have an important purpose. It can keep toads from being squashed by cars when they have the unsquashable urge to get to the pond were they were spawned. It makes them wait until they are collected and carried over the road.
The fence may be rusty but it is collecting new dummies from toddlers who want to give up an outgrown habit.
Fences can be overcome, sometimes only partially. It depends on the temptation on the other side.
Of course, there are always masters of the art.
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #258: Fences
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