Linked to Sunshine’s Macro Monday.
Perpetuum repairé
The landmark of Heidelberg – the castle above the historical town – was destroyed during the 17th and 18th century, by war and fire and fires caused by war. It has been partially rebuilt but its fame is founded on its pictorial decay. Yet even this decay now needs care. The castle is hardly ever without some kind of scaffolding. A few years ago it was even advertised in the local newspapers that it would be free of any kind of visible building activities for a whole of two weeks. On the next rain-free day my sister and I went to take pictures of this unusual event. Alas – look closely:
Linked to One Word Sunday: Restoration.
Old, but not ancient
It’s difficult to see the building that is only about 100 years old in this photo. The ruin of castle Windeck in the middle is approximately 1000 years old, the tower on the far left, part of the old town wall, is several 100 years old. But the castle, called Wachenburg, right on top of the Wachenberg is pretty exactly 100 years old. The building was started in 1907 and completed in 1928.
It was meant to look like a medieval castle.
And althought the overall effect is just that, close up it looks just a bit too well preserved.
It was commissioned by a convocation of fraternities of students and they still have meetings up there.
If there are not there, it is used as an event location with a restaurant, and in summer beer garden.
Linked to A Photo A Week: 100 years or older.
Go, go, only 20 k to go …
I will never run a marathon (or even a half marathon) but I will keep supporting my foolish friends who think they need to it.
For Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Roads.
River banks
“Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made in establishing tonal relationships!”
Ansel Adams
Linked to Travel with Intent: Tonal relationships.
Alp yourself
On cannot feel but small when faced with the majesty of mountains. Here, the Arlberg in Austria.
And here the Berner Oberland in Switzerland. The red clad figure is hardly noticeable.
Re: The title – apologies to Groucho Marx who said “God alps those who alp themselves.”
For On the Hunt for Joy: Make yourself feel small.
The bee’s and other’s knees
Who has the more beautiful knees?
Peep knees.
Halftime show at a rugby game – no singers or dancers but men with rubber gloves down on their knees repairing the lawn.
A scene my husband tried to recreate at home.
For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Needs to have the letter K anywhere in the word
Granny Smith Apple – Falafel
It’s not really the falafel that’s granny smith green. But this sign has me wondering: What’s the significance of the number? Vegetarian falafel since 1818!?!
Linked to Color your World. For more photos with the shade granny smith apple, click here.
Golden rod – mouse
It’s the mouse from “The Gruffalo”.
Linked to Color your World. For more photos with the shade golden rod, click here.
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