The village of Schriesheim, less than 10 kms to the south of us, has a stream running through the village called Kanzelbach. This is not unusual since Schriesheim is built on the slopes of the Odenwald like many other towns and villages along the Bergstraße. Streams descend from the hills, cross the plain and join the River Rhein.
But in Schriesheim they did something special to their little waterway as you can see.
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Strahlenburg is the castle ruin above the town of Schriesheim at the Bergstraße. The local school is quite logically called Strahlenberger Schule. It’s quite a typical primary school building around here.
What caught my eye were the windows decorated for Easter or maybe just spring.
But the real eye-catcher were the reflections in the various panels.
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Silent Sunday
That’s the original photo from Schriesheim near Heidelberg in Germany.
I chose LunaPic filters in the manner of famous artists to work on the photo. luncapic.com is a web based free photo editing site.
One-to-three Photo Processing Challenge in March
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This parish hall in Schriesheim has been changed into a café and a meeting venue (still under the auspices of the neighbouring protestant church), The windows have mostly stayed the same.
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When I saw this sign at the entrance of an old inn I was wondering about the meaning of it.
An old fashioned beer mug. That’s self-explanatory.
Hearts, Diamonds, spades, and clubs. I have placed a few games of Skat in my youth, so I understand that as well.
A Star of David – here it unravels. What does it have to do with an inn?
That’s where research comes in. The hexagram may look like a Star of David but it is the symbol of the Guild of Brewers. And that makes sense, naturally.
That’s where research comes in. The hexagram may look like a Star of David but it is the symbol of the Guild of Brewers. And that makes sense, naturally.
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The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Fixer-Upper
uf soin gude Woi. = I’m proud of Schriesheim and its good wine.
“Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits.”
Samuel Butler, The Way of all Flesh
Linked to Travel with Intent. For more posts inspired by the quote, click here.
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.
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