Thursday Trios
Tag: Germany
A marriage of more than convenience
Schloss Stolzenfels was built as a summer residence for a prince royal (aka: a king in waiting) and his wife. Wilhelm IV had become King of Prussia when he and his wife, Elisabeth Ludovica of Bavaria, moved in. The castle was built on ruins and … Continue reading A marriage of more than convenience
A monk by any other name
Macro Monday
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Shutters maketh the windows
Monday Window
German Corner
The place named “Deutsches Eck” at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Moselle, is less nationalistic than one might assume despite the 40m tall equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I accopanied by a woman signifying victory. It’s named after the Teutonic Order, a catholic … Continue reading German Corner
If smoking was that cool in real life
Monday Portrait
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One Day I found this lookout
and realised that there is mediterranean flair to be found in Germany.
This window is the look from the pergola garden of Castle Stolzenfels in the Middle Rhine Valley near Koblenz. The first German emperor had it renovated and recreated as a summer residence for the Prussian King when he was still the Crown Prince, in the first half of the 19th century.
Weekly Prompts The One Day Challenge
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A synonym
One Word Sunday
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