The fields of the Rhine Valley are very fertile. Asparagus and strawberries are amongst the crops that are cultivated.
Tag: Rhine valley
Framed on Purpose
They practically framed themselves!
A man-made, stoney frame.
A natural frame.
Framed by a tree.
The tree frame is taking over.
Abbey Lorsch, Carolingian framing (with a few modern additions, i.e. people).
Friendly Friday Challenge: Framing your subject
The Sun Drowning in Sahara Dust
Tonight when I was looking from the Odenwald towards the Pfälzer Wald (40-50km as the crow flies) it was a quite unusual combination of clear views (it is not always possible to see the hills on the other side of the Rhine Valley, let alone see the wind generators) and the Sahara dust in the air making for a spectacular sunset.
Weekend Sky
When Africa Comes to Visit
A sunset to complement Becky’s sunrise with which she started off Febodduary, or rather: a month of odd squares in February. Not a pink and orange blaze of the sun going down over the Rhine Valley but a a lowered sun muted and dark through dust blown all the way from North Africa. A Sahara sandstorm in Germany which although it seems to spell doom is actually the reason why our area has such fertile soil.
How It Will Astound You
On a clear day, rise and look around you. You will see forever, and ever, and ever more. (Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner)
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Clear skies.
It’s a warm wind, the west wind
Zephyr can mean a soft breeze but I also found the definition of “a wind from the west”. We mostly have westerly winds, originating somewhere over the Atlantic, traversing France, passing over the forested area between France and Germany, and reaching us after crossing the Rhine Valley. Also, there are hills in our back protecting us from the cold easterly winds, and although the westerlies might bring rain, they push the low-pressure systems with their bad weather to the East.
Linked to the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Zephyr.
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