A group of burial grounds from Celtic times was located near the town of Rödermark. One of them was reconstructed and a sculpture depicting the burial rituals of a Celtic warrior erected. The figures look kind of normal from the side. But then you take … Continue reading Taking Measured Steps
A little bit over a week ago I spent a few days in the Black Forest. The northern part is less in altitude than the southern part but at the right spot the view is still impressive. The Rhine flows in the distance and on … Continue reading 1000 Metres Above the Rhine Valley
This hotel in Bad Wildbad in the Black Forest still takes guests apparently. This side of the house faces the river Enz flowing through the town, the entrance is on the other side. Monday Window
The river Enz flows slowly through the town of Bad Wildbad. The houses are built right up to the bank, new and old. Water, Water Everywhere
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The good people of Mayen tricked the devil into helping them to build their church and he was so enraged about it that he tried to tear off the spire. He twisted it this way and that but it didn’t come off. So he left enraged and the spire stayed up – albeit all twisted and asked. That’s the legend and the spire became the emblem of Mayen. Allied bombers destroyed the church in 1945 but it was rebuilt – with the twisted spire.
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We went to the treetop walkway in Bad Wildbad on the northern edge of the Black Forest in Germany. While the walk way is wonderful – walking at eye level with really high trees – the fascination comes at the end when you see tower. … Continue reading Fascination Treetop Walkway
This is the Mummelsee, a lake in the Northern part of the Black Forest. There are countless legends about this lake and its mythical inhabitants, water sprites, mermen, and other ghostly beings. Poems have been written about it, the most famous by Eduard Mörike is called The Geister am Mummelsee (The Ghosts at the Mummelsee).
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The windows point the way to the coming christmas market windows.
“Rather too much to eat than too little to drink.”
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Seven years ago I was camping in the Black Forest and saw this derelict hut next to the camping grounds. I featured it here last year. And this week I happened to drive past the same field and the hut has been partly spruced up. … Continue reading What a Difference Seven Years Make (2nd attempt)
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