Fairly non-descript, unadorned windows but their placement and the angles of the building make them more interesting. Monday Window
Tag: Germany
The Enchanted Forest on top of the Rietberg
Rietberg is a hilltop in the front row of the Palatinate Forest and thus overlooking the Upper Rhine Valley. One can ride an old rickety chair lift or walk up to the Rietburg, a fortress built in the 13th century. The actual top behind the … Continue reading The Enchanted Forest on top of the Rietberg
I’m a Fan of Old Roofs
I saw this house with an old, patched roof at the weekend and then I looked for other roofs with old tiles. These roofs were all from Germany. And last not least, an old roof from France, from the Provence actually: I’m a Fan of … Continue reading I’m a Fan of Old Roofs
The Triefenbach in Edenkoben
Water, Water Everywhere
#6 Let’s Build a New Town
There are 19 Neustadt in Germany. That’s proper towns and not counting townships or quarters in established towns. They usually were more newly built towns and named simply to distinguish them from an older town close by – almost as if the people thought that … Continue reading #6 Let’s Build a New Town
Outing Back to the Past
In the Palatinate Forest is a chair lift that looks as if it came write out of the 50s. Cellpic Sunday
#4 A New Lease on Life
Four years ago, this medieval tower needed reconstruction. The result was not to everyone’s liking but sometimes function has to take precedence over appearance. It was either this or a crumbling tower. Square #4 in May: Reconstruct
Twig by Twig
I thought I’d try something different for this challenge. A few weekends ago I went to the Waldkunstweg in Darmstadt, the forest art path. There are art objects made of mostly natural materials on display along a forest ramble. This one is called “Forest House” … Continue reading Twig by Twig
Paths Between the Trees
Cee’s Which Way Challenge
Diving off the High Board
Diverse has no “e” in German. For several years now “divers” is the third official possibility for gender identification. And it has been the butt of jokes of English speakers in the Bundesrepublik ever since. FOWC with Fandango: Diverse
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