And all of the above: A flaming skyline ablaze. Salient bastion against the night. Thursday Special: Pick a Word – April 2022
Tag: Heidelberg
Look, it’s him –
and he is Karl Gottfried Nadler, a poet who wrote in the local Heidelberg vernacular. He was a good looking man judging from the scultpture.
Monday Portrait
What’s Your Preference?
Standing up or sitting down?
This has become a controversial topic these past years:
Of course, I’m told there is a third option.
Friday Fun: Paddling
One tough climb, four steep alleys
Linked to the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tough.
Play bridge
Bridges can offer wonderful perspectives.
This one crosses the river Neckar from Seckenheim to Ilvesheim.
And like this bridge for pedestrians and cyclists in Frankfurt over the river Main called Holbeinsteg.
And some look best with their surroundings like this one over the river Neckar in Heidelberg (which has a monkey the left bank – which coincidentally features in Geriatrix’ post today).
And some look beautiful close up, decrepit as they are, like this over the little stream in Schriesheim.
And some are mere boards crossing a stream for only a few hours. Check out Geriatrix’ Fotogallery for the story behind this little bridge.
Linked to One Word Sunday: Bridge.
Knowing where to stand
e.g. behind another photographer.
Becky has quoted Ansel Adams for today’s square perspective (which I did inadvertently only last week without knowing that Adams had said it before me – and countless others, I’m sure – because it is such a truism).
My Square Perspective no. 25 is linked to The Life of B.
Bowing gracefully
The most graceful arch I could come up with.
It’s not the most impressive monument or building but the bridge dates back to the Romans and it had some strategic value to them as even small rivers and rivulets have to be crossed if an army is on the move.
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Half Circles (Creative cropping), Arches, Domes
Trains (should) have priority
Vorrang
Trains and trams have priority at this pedestrian crossing – a German traffic sign. I wish it were true for traffic policy as well. Less cars, more trains!
A quite nostalgic looking section of the Odenwald Bahn which curves through our backyard (literally, in my sister’s case).
This is the half-way station of the Heidelberg funicular railway which leads up to the hill called Königstuhl on the slopes of which the ruin of the Heidelberg castle is situated. It has been in operation since 1890 and has seen many modernisations throughout the years. In 1910 the upper section was added.
It’s difficult to see as there is dense woods on both sides. I should try to get there in winter next time!
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Trains and tracks.
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