Wordless Wednesday
Tag: castle grounds
Cold But Fun
We’ve not only had a cold snap but in the days before it started snowing quite a lot. All this was not so unusual when I was little but nowadays if it snows it usually melts within the next days. The large meadow in the local … Continue reading Cold But Fun
Cherry blossoms
The Japanese cherry trees in the the castle gardens of Schwetzingen have been standing in exact rows for well over 200 years. Some had to be replaced but many of the original trees still stand. Their blossoms are usually the first to announce the arrival of spring – setting of the sequence of the annual cycle.
This is for Thursday’s Special where you can find more photos with the subject of sequence.
Count, counting, counts
When we still had a count in our town he lived with his family in this castle. Today it is used for the offices of the town council. My dad used to work in one of the offices and when I visited him as a little girl I loved to walk up the flight of steps, counting each one, past two naked ladies in black marble, and imagine myself a young revolutionary charged with numerous counts of rebellion.
This is for One Word Sunday with the topic “count“. More counts can be found here.
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