

We went “with the boys” (our son and our grandson) to the summer toboggan run. They were having a field day (and so was I).
The photos were taken by a machine, not by me.
Children put a boot outside their door and wait for the telltale heavy steps. He brings small presents – traditionally apples, nuts and tangerines. By the time I was little he also brought chocolate. And today there may be toys. I think that’s where the … Continue reading Today Is St Nicholas Day

When the old tower was condemned because the wood was rotten they built a new one. It’s slanted.
The new tower adds 34 metres to the 577m of the (a hill in the Odenwald), has 192 steps, the inclination angle to the horizontal level is 54,3°. And the panoramic view is amazing – given the correct weather conditions, naturally.

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