The two castles mirrorred by the two boats on the lake. Weinheim in autumn. Monochrome Madness
Tag: Germany
An Ancient Oak for Young Readers
This is the 300 year old oak that was felled by lightning and was resurrected as a children’s favourite. I’ve told the story of the oak-born, knock-kneed and sharp-clawed Gruffalo before, most recently yesterday. The Cosmic Photo Challenge: From an Unusual Perspective
Scree Is Nothing More than Rubble
Remember Barney Rubble, the neighbour and friend of Fred Flintstone? Then you might also remember his adopted son, Bamm-Bamm.
I immediately thought of him when I saw this car license plate from BAmberg (only one M in the original plate, though). And I thought of this license plate when I saw the prompt for today (yesterday, to be honest).
Lasting Materials
Every pebble on a beach is potentially ancient, every sand kernel was potentially once a large rock. My favourite earrings and the matching pendant are certifiably ancient, they are ammonites, actual fossils. In Nierstein, a wine growing village next to the river Rhein, they have … Continue reading Lasting Materials
Signs of the Zodiac
This is the entrance to the adult education institute in our town, i.e. where I work. It’s a building from the late 19th century and the portal has all the twelve zodiac signs in sandstone on it. I’m a taurus – which is cute ‘coz … Continue reading Signs of the Zodiac
Trios from the Mannheim Harbour
Thursday Trios
Fraternity
Student fraternities are different from Studentenverbindungen in Germany. In Heidelberg they have villas or mansions at their headquarters – the crest on top is a sign of it. They are today on prime property and could be sold for millions but they are usually so well off financially that they don’t have to sell.
This one is opposite the famous Heidelberg castle on the other side of the river Neckar.
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A Real Life Heroin-e
This mural in Mannheim by Luigi Toscano is called “Against Forgetting” and shows two concentration camp survivors. On the woman’s face is written: “We have to remember the past but we mustn’t live in it.” She is a symbol for surviving, not forgetting, but moving on. She is a heroine.
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Are You in a Shopping Mood?
Two opposites: outdoor shopping in Valledoria in Sardinia – indoor shopping in Forchheim in Franken.
And here is the competition – CBD instead of tobacco. And dolls, lotsa dolls.
Only for window shopping if you don’t want to bring home dust collectors in your home.
And inside my favourite kind of store in Bourg-en-Bresse. Not just tables and tables stacked with books but also with notes of the booksellers and their personal critiques (the good books get little hearts).
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Retail
Only two of the Windows Are Real
All the others are painted. They deceive the eye, don’t they?
This is the name of the craftsman and/or artist who designed and executed this trompe-l’œil.
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