Always honour the old, you won't stay a child forever,
they were what your are and you will be what they are now.
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Wisdom on the wall
Tag: Germany
A tree.
A short synopsis of the history of the Weinheim cedar: The Weinheim Castle manages to just top the Libanon cedar in front. It’s an impressive tree – it was named as a national heritage tree, an honour it shares with only 44 other trees in … Continue reading A tree.
Beekeeping in the Middle Ages
About 10 years ago when I last visited Schloss Alsbach – the ruin of a fortified castle in the Hessian Odenwald overlooking the Upper Rhine Valley – there was just a pillory for tourist amusement standing in the otherwise empty yard. When our running group … Continue reading Beekeeping in the Middle Ages
The next big event
on our social calender is carnival. Officially, each year’s “campaign” (that’s what it is called) starts on 11/11 but then it’s on the backburner because of Christmas. Soon after New Year, carnival starts in earnest (and believe me, the people involved take it very seriously). … Continue reading The next big event
Spatiotemporal perspective
Both these towers are old. The “Blue Hat” on the left is about 750 years old and was part of the town’s fortifications. The one on the right is the main tower of the castle ruin close by, reputedly 900 years old. Whenever I get … Continue reading Spatiotemporal perspective
Walking in the crisp, clear air
Last on the SD-card from my phone. I’d like to draw your attention to the three old-fashioned bee skeps on the shelf against the wall in the back.
Last on the SD-card in my camera.
For Brian’s Last on the card in December.
Wintry River Scenes
Monochrome Madness
Lively and confident
are some of the descriptions of robins.
It is definitely one of the more distinct small songbirds.
Monday Portrait
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The work isn’t done yet
After the harvest comes the pressing, the fermenting, the ripening and then … Don’t you think he is thinking of exactly that?
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Memories of tinsel and glitter
There is one quote that every German knows when it comes to Christmas: “Früher war mehr Lametta.” “In previous years was more tinsel.” Loriot NB: A slight awkwardness in the wording was intended by Loriot. He is also the author of a famous Christmas poem. … Continue reading Memories of tinsel and glitter
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