Tag: #OneWordSunday

Play bridge

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Bridges can offer wonderful perspectives.

This one crosses the river Neckar from Seckenheim to Ilvesheim.

And like this bridge for pedestrians and cyclists in Frankfurt over the river Main called Holbeinsteg.

And some look best with their surroundings like this one over the river Neckar in Heidelberg (which has a monkey the left bank – which coincidentally features in Geriatrix’ post today).

And some look beautiful close up, decrepit as they are, like this over the little stream in Schriesheim.

And some are mere boards crossing a stream for only a few hours. Check out Geriatrix’ Fotogallery for the story behind this little bridge.

Linked to One Word Sunday: Bridge.

Cavaillon melons

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For the life of me I will never understand that we can buy cantaloupe melons, Galia melons, Charentais melons and so on in the local supermarkets but Cavaillon melons are nowhere to be had. Cavaillon is twinned with our town, it shouldn’t be a problem. Also, a mere 100km away from us, just over the border in France, they are sold when in season, it shouldn’t be a problem. And they are simply the best melons ever!

In late spring there are untold roadside stands selling strawberry and asparagus in our area. The places may not be the most inviting – chosen for convenient access and parking rather than beautiful surroundings – but the goods usually are.

I prefer this advert placement for a day of fruit and vegetables (from another year, I think this year’s will be cancelled).

Linked to One Word Sunday: Fruit.

Inexplicable pair

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I really love this sculpture because it displays such intimacy.

But the weird – or poignant – thing about it is that I found it in a cemetery. No explanation given. Maybe it was to celebrate an undying love, maybe the artist was buried here with one of his favourite pieces … who knows.

Linked to One Word Sunday: Pair.

It’s not mine

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In the distance there is Frankfurt am Main and if you take a magnifying glass you might see the skyscrapers that gave it the moniker Mainhattan (pronounced mine hattan).

Linked to One Word Sunday: Distance.