I went for a drive / walk on Saturday. I’ll start with the most boring of the pictures. This cycle path is next to the Bergstraße, the ancient trade route already named by the Romans, strata montana, mountain road. It leads from South to North … Continue reading Between Odenwald and the Rhine Valley
under meadow green and fallen snow.
(With apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien – no further comment in order not to be long-winded, a fear that Tolkien didn’t know.)
FOWC with Fandango: Long-winded
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No, the proper name of the location is not that but it’s a literal translation. I was getting my daily walk yesterday afternoon in by driving into the hills and just before the sun went down I was rewarded with that view.
What better day to celebrate the traditions of the winter solstice and the New Year by sharing a few Terry Pratchett quotes. “Why don’t we just mix up absolutely everything and see what happens?” he said.And Ridcully responded with the traditional response.“It’s got to be … Continue reading Happy Hogswatch!
The above is a David Hockney quote. Two buildings from Darmstadt. Two houses from the Black Forest. Two little huts from the Odenwald. Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Colourful Buildings
when the Mayor of Fürth im Odenwald received the market rights for his town. The people of Fürth thought this was worth a statue. I’ve shown the follwing photo before and I’ll show it again because it appeals to my juvenile mind. The mayor forbids … Continue reading It Was the Year 1728
German beers are steeped in tradition. The breweries pride themselves in their long history. The Schmucker brewery in the Odenwald is no exception. The company history reaches back almost 300 years. Their emblem is a town dignitary in traditional garb from the Odenwald. His traditional … Continue reading Odenwälder Bier
This poster announcing the concert of the Odenwälder Shanty Chor may look strange or even mysterious but for the fans it is neither. It makes perfect sense.
And to make sure: They do sing. So they are a choir. But they do speak, individually and as a group, so they are a chorus, too. They keep commenting on the MC, Prof. Dr Dr Netwohr, throughout the show.
Double gedippt for Ragtag Daily Prompt: Chorus and
FOWC with Fandango: Mysterious
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