Tag: Odenwald

Odenwälder Bier

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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

Only to the Uninitiated

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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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Come on, Baby, light that Fire!

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This photo was taken at the signal fire event in Hilsenhain im Odenwald. The children of the village set the huge pile of wood alight.

I would like to continue a discussion about the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), the European law that came into existence in 2016. Are we allowed to take a photo of this? Obviously, this is a European Union discussion because it is really about the law. But if you have an input with a general point of view, please feel free to voice your opinion. I know that in the US it is usually said that there can be no expectation of privacy in public places (although this is not as clear-cut as one is often led to believe).

I am today more wary to take pictures of strangers, particularly children. The regulations make little distinction between taking the picture and publishing it. But in this case I think it is allowed as it was a public event, a performance if you will. However, I did single out this particular boy in this shot. I picked the shot where his face was least visible though, because I’m not completely sure about the actual law.

Any thoughts?

FOWC with Fandango: Torch

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Upstanding Specimen

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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

Native

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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