I tried to light a fire. I really tried. I failed. The wood was wet. My neighbours objected. The local by-laws wouldn’t allow it. And then there were children. Lighting a fire. Much better at it than I ever could be. No “light a fire” … Continue reading I failed.
The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Landscapes
Classical columns in Wiesbaden, Hesse, near the Friedrich-Ebert-Allee. Nature vs. construction – in Baden-Württemberg. Freestanding vs. supportive – in Hesse and Bavaria. Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Columns or Vertical Lines
I climbed up this tower, surveyed the surroundings, and contemplated my relation to this land. For FOWC with Fandango: Survey and Ragtag Daily Prompt: Contemplation
Water, Water Everywhere
Couldn’t you just see Mal Reynolds bringing in his ship to land? No? How about Nathan Filion? Ragtag Daily Prompt: Serenity
A single poppy in a green field drew my attention. Zeroing in on the poppy. Or closing in on the poppy. What focuses the attention more? A red tent in a vinyard. A focal point all by itself. Too much? The new and architecturally appealing … Continue reading Points of Interest
You’ve heard of elephant graveyards. This is a stone graveyard. Stones have been dragged away from here and if they are on their own, they are monoliths, I guess. To give you an understanding of the scale of the rocks, here you are: Still no … Continue reading Where Monoliths Go to Die
Saturday was Lärmfeuer Night in the Odenwald. High wood piles were erected and set alight at sunset. In the olden days these flaming beacons signified danger, nowadays lighting them is cause for a small celebration. I’m a Fan of …
If you read Lord of the Rings or seen the movie triology you might remember how the city of Gondor asked for help from the Riders of Rohan – they lit beacons on a chain of hills between Minas Tirith and the plains of Rohan. … Continue reading The Beacons Are Lit
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