If you live in the middle of central Europe (sic) open spaces are not that easy to find. Unless you fiddle a bit with the perspective. Or you can pack your things and look for some really open horizons: The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Wide Open … Continue reading How Open Can You Go?
As appropriate as the sign may be – I’ve never noticed it during summer. So I’m wondering if the authorities wait for the first snowflake of the year to whip it out of storage. I hope that the deer know where they are supposed to … Continue reading Winter Streets
In some parts of Germany it is called the 5th season. Windows are used to decorate the route of the parade and bunting is strung across the street form window to window. This is from Abtsteinach, a small town in the Odenwald, which is known for … Continue reading It’s that Time of the Year Again
Snow is nice. Definitely nicer to play with and in it. But for white magic nothing can beat hoarfrost. In our area we often have no frost at all but less than three kilometres up (sic!) the road and the trees are clad in white. I’m a … Continue reading I’m a Fan of Hoarfrost
Today and yesterday the weather has been clear and cold. Cellpic Sunday
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
The Rodensteiner was a knight who lived on his castle, Burg Rodenstein in the Odenwald. He killed his wife and unborn child by accident when he wanted to go off to a petty war against his neighbour. Since then he has been cursed to ride with his cohort on stormy nights to warn people of approaching war.
I’m not going to investigate!
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Black Hole
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Oops, I read wide crack. FOWC with Fandango: Wisecrack
Disclaimer: The Odenwald is (probably) not named after Odin. But since nobody is sure I might as well think of it as Odin’s Wood. Cee’s Which Way Challenge: Brown or Black
In the North they built a wall to protect their empire. In the area that is now Germany they called this wall or border: limes. FOWC with Fandango: Limited
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