The Power of Three
Three is a powerful number and often three of the same are used in crests and coat of arms. The three lilies are from the coat of arms of the town of Wiesbaden, the capital of the State of Hesse. The three rings are a medieval symbol for a bishop and this crest is displayed a the front of the Kloster Neuburg near Heidelberg.
A Sad, If Glorious, Good-bye
As I’ve mentioned before my orchids have had an infestation of mealiebugs. Before I started to treat or throw out the various pots I clipped the blooms off, put them in vases and took photos of them.
For FOTD and Floral Friday
for Cee’s Flower of the Day and Bren’s Floral Friday
A VIN
A Very Important Number: 112
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Anything with a number on it
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If You Don’t have a Mollusc
take a tunic.
This is a Roman statue, partially preserved, from the Carrawburgh Temple of Mitras site (that’s part of Hadrian’s Wall). The head might be gone but his chiton can still be seen. Chitons were garments clasped on one shoulder, worn by ancient Greeks and Romans.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Chiton
Who’s Watching?
„Nicht einmal der Teufel kann so scharfe Augen haben wie Nachbarn.”
“Not even the devil can have eyes as sharp as those of neighbours.”
Heinrich Böll, Ansichten eines Clowns
Listen to Your Photographer
Wordless Wednesday
