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Tag: Germany
Long Live the Empire!
In the 12th century, when Barbarossa was the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire he built a Palace in Kaiserslautern. He had eleven children from his second marriage, and at least one illegitimate daughter. But the people of Kaiserslautern know better: he had many, many illegitimate children and he passed on his red beard to all his male descendants. To this day, the men of Kaiserslautern check for red strands in their beards – a sure sign that they are the progeny of the great emperor.
No need to mention that my husband is a native of Kaiserslautern and yes, before it turned white he had a fair share of red hairs in his beard. No need to mention but I did anyway.
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An Allegory for Caring
“When admiring other people’s gardens, don’t forget to tend to your own flowers.”― Sanober Khan Wednesday Quotes: Looking After Yourself
They Were Sailing
while we were strolling. I haven’t seen too many sailing boats on the river Neckar but the crew of the “eli” were taking advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday.
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Windows in Murals
Monday Window
A Sunday Stroll
I’m pinching the title from Ruth – but it is so appropriate today. I’m still feeling bashed up but I can mange a leisurely scroll. The weather is far too good to stay at home. My husband joined me and we walked along the river … Continue reading A Sunday Stroll
Leave Your Mark!
When I happened to be in Esslingen a week ago I went for a walk and came upon these chalk marks.
It seems that the worldwide movement of “parkrun” has arrived in the Suebian province and left its mark.
I might take my friend Mark to go with me next Saturday morning.
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Lateral
Wordless Wednesday
An Authentic Saint
This sculpture standing at the Dieter-Roser-Brücke in Esslingen was created by Bernhard Heiliger. Heiliger means saint in German. So a saint created the patron saint of the bridge. The sculpture is called “Großer Fährmann”, big ferryman. Monochrome Madness
He Never Left Them
Janusz Korczak was a Polish pediatrician and educator who refused to leave the children of the Jewish orphanage where he was working when they were moved to the Warsaw ghetto. He was murdered in the Treblinka extermination camp. This sculpture to honour his memory is … Continue reading He Never Left Them
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