After looking forward last week, here are some back views. Monday Window
Tag: Ladenburg
Motoroil Gives You Wings
This little car has to try a bit harder. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Wing
How Can You Tell
that it is the workplace of a German? Yes, of course, the bottle of beer on the left. This is a recreation of Carl Benz’ workplace. FOWC with Fandango: Workplace
Rays of Light Surround Her
The Madonna statue topping the Marienbrunnen is overlooking the market square in Ladenburg and has done so for centuries, or so you would think. Not so, I found out. There was a statue of Maria on this spot in the 19th century. But a priest … Continue reading Rays of Light Surround Her
Five in January
Stretching an literally far-reaching The common kestrel has a wide-ranging hunting ground, individually as well as a species. The Swiss Alps always offer panoramic views, this one from the Berner Oberland. Ladenburg, the Neckar, the Odenwald – a scenic combination. Thursday Special – January 2024
Hers and His
Today we think of a tiara as an accessory for a princess – even if she is only a carnival princess. But in years gone by there was only one tiara and that was the papal tiara, the crown worn by the pope – as … Continue reading Hers and His
The Circle of Five
Starting at the top left (but it’s a circle so you can go round and round and round): The name of our traditional town festival (Kerwe) is painted on the hoarding. — The painted mural depicts a woman wearing a medieval dress. — Philipp Melanchthon lived … Continue reading The Circle of Five
Let’s Aim for Success, then.
“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Henry Ford This statue by Jean Luc Bambara symbolises the partnership between the Garango region in Burkina Faso and Ladenburg near Heidelberg. For the last 40 years they have worked together in numerous … Continue reading Let’s Aim for Success, then.
The First Car
This is the Benz-Haus, the house where Carl Benz lived in Ladenburg once his company had become successful. He built was is considered the first workable automobile in 1886.
From this came the Mercedes Benz car factory which is known worldwide by the three pointed star.
This one adorns a model from the 1930ies standing in the Technik Museum Speyer, about 30 km from Carl Benz’ villa.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Cars or Car Parts
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