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
Tag: Odenwald
Native
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
A Village Well
Water, Water Everywhere
Before or After the Storm?
Couldn’t you just see Mal Reynolds bringing in his ship to land? No? How about Nathan Filion? Ragtag Daily Prompt: Serenity
Points of Interest
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
Where Monoliths Go to Die
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
I’m a Fan of Signal Fires
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 …
The Beacons Are Lit
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
As Pure as the Driven Snow
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Driven
WHAT HAPPENED?
The cannon is real. It really shoots. They shot the cannon at the carnival parade and afterwards I couldn’t hear a thing for quite a while. You can see that the second photo is a bit fuzzy because I literally jumped when the cannon went … Continue reading WHAT HAPPENED?
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