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 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.
Church cut-out.
Cut-out memorial.
Natural cut-out. Doesn’t it look like an African sunset? Possibly the travel restrictions have addled my brain.
Linked to The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Silhouette or Shadows.
This is the old bridge in Heidelberg leading over the river Neckar last week. Not completely deserted as the lock down in Germany has been lifted to some degree, was never as strict as in many other countries.
This is what it looks like in normal times, bustling with people at any given time.
Linked to The Cosmic Photo Challenge: The world in lock down.
Sailing in the late afternoon on the waters of the mouth of the river Wear.
The water glistening, the coast hazy in the background.
And now for something completely (?) different:
Sailing on the river Neckar where it is a mere 120 metres wide, with river cruise ships making the waterway even narrower, this guy showed some real acrobatics.
Linked to Friday Fun: Sailing.
This copper beech stood for 200 years in the abbey garden of Kloster Neuburg near Heidelberg. When it died, its wood was made into this sculpture.
For Six Word Saturday. More six word musings can be found there.
Our local tram connects the cities Mannheim and Heidelberg and our town (definitely not a city) in an almost perfect triangle. It’s been going since before the first world war.
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Public transport.
Stand up paddling on the river Neckar in Heidelberg.
Looking west – where the hills of the Odenwald give way to the Upper Rhine Valley.
Looking east to the step in the river, next to the lock for ships.
Linked to Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Moving Water.
Two crows
Two black-eyed susan blossoms
Two leaves left on a twig
Two towers in the historic part of Heidelberg
Two horns
Two handmade dolls, both of them called Pumuckl.
For Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Two of anything. Check out other people’s contributions.
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