Linked to One Word Sunday: Knot, knott (or not).
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Perpetuum repairé
The landmark of Heidelberg – the castle above the historical town – was destroyed during the 17th and 18th century, by war and fire and fires caused by war. It has been partially rebuilt but its fame is founded on its pictorial decay. Yet even this decay now needs care. The castle is hardly ever without some kind of scaffolding. A few years ago it was even advertised in the local newspapers that it would be free of any kind of visible building activities for a whole of two weeks. On the next rain-free day my sister and I went to take pictures of this unusual event. Alas – look closely:
Linked to One Word Sunday: Restoration.
Cold as ice
Since this winter was a total non-event in this corner of the earth (no snow, no ice, a few mornings with a semblage of hoarfrost and that was it) I have to resort to a bit of cheating. Eis in German means ice but also ice cream.
For One Word Sunday: Ice. Icier and possibly colder photos can be found here.
To print, to publish, and to brew
Where would we be without books? Where would books be if Johannes Gutenberg hadn’t invented movable letters? Probably not in a very different position than today.
No, this is not Gutenberg but Peter Schöffer. An early collaborator of Gutenberg who scholars today think was more than an apprentice but quite essential in the devolopment of book printing and publishing. The wikipedia article in German on him is much more detailed than the English one but for what it is worth if somebody is interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sch%C3%B6ffer
This statue stands in Schöffer’s hometown of Gernsheim, about 50km south of Mainz, where Gutenberg lived. And as an aside: I like his legacy. It’s a very tasty beer!
And the connection to culture and alcohol is never far away in a wine growing / beer brewing area. Rheinhessen advertises this on the cable car, pure and culture rhyme in German.
Linked to One Word Sunday: Culture.
About face
A beauty salon called “changeable” asking whether you feel a “desire to change“?
Linked to One Word Sunday: change.
Sunrise in the Alps
Linked to One Word Sunday: Sunrise.
Watch out!
Originally I wanted to toast you all with this photo:
but Geriatri’x beat me to it – not only posting earlier than me but also offering many more hands (and glasses)!
Linked to One Word Sunday: Hands.
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