Four years ago, this medieval tower needed reconstruction. The result was not to everyone’s liking but sometimes function has to take precedence over appearance. It was either this or a crumbling tower. Square #4 in May: Reconstruct
Tag: Blauer Hut
Change For the Better
This was in 2021. The Blaue Hut (“blue hat”) turned up with a netted dress one day. Before and after: We all liked the old look better. But the structure was becoming unstable. After 900 years it is allowed to be in need of a little care, I … Continue reading Change For the Better
On Top of the World … in my Pond
No editing was needed for this reflection photo (except a bit of cropping).
Single reflection and double reflections.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Reflections
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Inexplicably Called “The Blue Hat”
The best theory why this remnant of the town fortification is called “the blue hat” is that the orginal roof was made of blue black slate, possibly destroyed during the Thirty Year’s War. But it remains a theory.
The following pictures have all been cropped and the contrast was slightly increased. All editing was done with Photoscape.
Kate’s One-to-Three Processing Challenge in October
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Winter Sky
December skies have been mostly grey and overcast if they were visible through fog at all. But when the winds blow away the clouds, a winter sky can be glorious.
I’m a Fan of the Blue Hat
This tower, called “Blauer Hut” (blue hat) because we think it used to have a slate roof, was part of the town wall encircling Weinheim.
Today the Cat Would Get out by Itself
A really old door. I remember when it wasn’t broken (which makes me old in turn, I guess). And I remember the story that my father had to climb down from window to the floor inside to rescue my grandma’s cat. Because the door was thick and strong and already rusted then and nobody had a key.
This is the whole tower where this is door can be found:
And yes, that is the back garden of my parents’ house.
The tower has been restored last year. I don’t like the smooth surface now but it was possibly the only way to keep it safe. Anyway, the gorgeous view of the other side remains the same:
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