This building in Forchheim was originally built in the 19th century and has always served as a restaurant. It was originally called “Blaue Glocke”, or Blue Bell, and the bell should call for patrons and invite them in. The doors, however, seem forbidding and exclude customers. While researching what kind of a building this is I found that the last restaurant enterprises weren’t very successful – makes one think, doesn’t it?
Wordless Wednesday
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Solar panels have become sensitive enough to make them worthwhile to install even in the middle of Europe (although they do not collect much sun, aka energy, in winter). They often add an odd look to older buildings. A modernised home – the older sandstone … Continue reading Windows and solar panels
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This is from a neighbouring town where I live but every town or city in Germany has an archive. They are open to the public and often have very helpful staff.
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This is the Viktualienmarkt in the centre of Munich, open everyday and dedicated to mainly food and also flowers. If you ever pull an all-nighter in the city, this is the place to go for a very early breakfast because the establishments around this square … Continue reading A permanent market selling vittels
This is one of the three towers still standing of our original medieval town wall. I’ve grown up with it as my parents’ property is on the other side of it. It looked like that to me for over 50 years and possibly for a … Continue reading Necessary maybe
Walking in the woods there are places where you come across a clearing and you hesitate. Where to go from here? Which corner to turn? Can’t turn that way! Let’s try the other corner. That’s a better bet. And then — Surpise! – As I … Continue reading Out of the green
Always honour the old, you won't stay a child forever,
they were what your are and you will be what they are now.
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