
Silent Sunday
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I normally look out in the other direction. Here I was in the Palatinate looking towards the east, towards the first row of hills of the Odenwald. The Bergstraße is recognisable even in 30 or 40 km distance because of the quarries. Objectively, this is … Continue reading From a Distance
The Seven Swabians is a tale found in the collection of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm. Although grouped with fairytales, it is rather a droll story about seven not very bright, not very brave Swabians and their adventures – like fighting a hare which they mistake for a monster.
In Bad Wildbad House Swabia features a mural around some small panelled windows.

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You put them up – they fall down – you put them up – they fall … One Word Sunday: Repetition
I was at Castle Frankenstein near Darmstadt a few weeks back. Whether it is really part of Mary Shelley’s creation is debatable but it is a great place to go visiting. The views from high up are spectacular. And when I turned round I could … Continue reading Frankenstein’s Heirs Live Here
Thursday Trios