Hibiscus Coral tree Amarine, a cross between nerine and amaryllis The hibiscus which started this post. One Word Sunday: Shadow
Tag: Germany
We’re Waiting for a New Purpose
This former mill has been abandoned for over 50 years. Every few years a new investor turns up, there is talk about changing the whole plot into apartments, even a brothel was discussed at some stage, or demolishing the whole complex and start afresh. Six … Continue reading We’re Waiting for a New Purpose
Sculptured Trios II
Hubert Löneke’s sculpture of three children holding up their bent pinkie is alluding to the greeting gesture of people from Aachen when they meet each other away from the town, a sort of recognisable code. Without these three men we might not read books today. … Continue reading Sculptured Trios II
Karlstern Roads
Karlstern is a wooded area on the outskirts of Mannheim. It was originally established during the reign of Elector Karl Theodor of Pfalz Bayern and the roads are radiating outwards like a star. Today there is a small game park in the centre housing wild … Continue reading Karlstern Roads
In with the New but keep the Old
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Modern Buildings
The German Home of the Gruffalo
The author of the Gruffalo is English, the illustrator is German. The Gruffalo is beloved by children around the world. And the publisher of the books is situated in my home town, a fairly well-known publisher of children’s books (many of them with the obligatory … Continue reading The German Home of the Gruffalo
The Flavour of Light
The interplay of light and shadow creates atmosphere. Last week I was at a small game reserve stocked with bisons, fallow deer, and wild boars. I normally would call it the golden hour but it turned out to be more of a silver hour. The … Continue reading The Flavour of Light
High-rise Apartment Complex
Am Brunnengarten, Herzogenried, Mannheim, Germany, European Union, Europe, Northern hemisphere, world. Monday Window
Kilometre 8888
A bit more than 4 years ago I met a new friend: Wynona Rider who since then has been my trusted steed. This week on Thursday we made it to 8888 shared kilometres on the road. I thought I show you the exact spot where … Continue reading Kilometre 8888
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