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Tag: Germany
The Surgical Legacy of a House
In 1770, this was the house and presumably the surgery of Nikolaus Seiler, by trade a Chirurgius. In 1791, the resident surgeon’s name was Johann Georg Lackert. And he again was succeed by Christoph Heinrich Hohbach. All of them surgeons in Ladenburg. Double-dipping for Ragtag … Continue reading The Surgical Legacy of a House
Around the Toulonplatz in Mannheim
I went to Mannheim on Saturday. Did you know that Mannheim has one of the largest baroque palaces in Europe? This isn’t it, though. But it was built as part of the court in the late 18th century, being the armoury. Today it is a … Continue reading Around the Toulonplatz in Mannheim
Just the Two of Us
Seen in Augsburg. Seen in Mönchengladbach. Seen in Weinheim. Monday Window
Put the Trash Where It Belongs
It’s election time in Germany and this sticker is from the Left, urging voters to keep the parliament clean, i.e. free of rightwing and neo-liberalist ideology. Macro Monday
The Owl
from the Gruffalo book.
Monday Portrait
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When Small Is Better
I was out and about with my camera yesterday and came across a lovely small mural. It’s the name of a nursery school, literally translated as “town dwarves” but “dwarf” (Zwerg) is a term of endearment for small children, often used in names for child … Continue reading When Small Is Better
The Absence of Trees
This is the view with which I grew up. A 1000 year old castle ruin, in the middle of an old, dense forest. As seen from across the town, and as seen from directly below where you could hardly see the castle for the trees. … Continue reading The Absence of Trees
A Bad Case of Acne?
Pockmarks? Acid rain? This decorated keystone can be found over a door at the Mannheim Palace. PS: A new strategy. I publish in steps. No title. No tags. No text. Once the post is live, I add the rest. Very unsatisfying but it seems to … Continue reading A Bad Case of Acne?
What Are They Watching?
Anytime, if the weather is halfway decent there is a crowd standing on this bridge, particularly during lunchtime. The bridge is in the centre of Munich, over a part of the Isar, the river flowing through Munich. Here is what they are looking at: The … Continue reading What Are They Watching?
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