This is not the only castle or castle ruin that is called “Windeck” (windy corner). Personally, I’ve never found it windy up there but maybe it was different 1000 years ago when it was built.
Midweek Monochrome
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Tag: Weinheim an der Bergstraße
Ladies and Boys
In the local park, the palace grounds of the Weinheim Schloss, there is an old lady and a modern lady. The sculpture of Diana, a replica of the Roman goddess of the hunt from the Louvre, was a bit worse for wear so she got … Continue reading Ladies and Boys
A Quarry too Close
To somebody who sees it for the first time it is an ugly scar on the hills above our town. For those of us who have grown up with the porphyry quarry it’s … well, home. Even as a child when we came home after … Continue reading A Quarry too Close
The Narrowest House in Our Town
I have more than one photo from this house but everytime I pass it I take another one. If I don’t have my camera with me, it’s a cellphone click. Cellpic Sunday
The One that Got Away
The mouse from the Gruffalo book is a survivor if ever there was one. He survived the fox, the snake, the owl, and in the end even the Gruffalo. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Survivor
Foward to the Past
The war memorial (in Germany usually referred to as warrior memorial (Kriegerdenkmal) because the names of the fallen soldiers are displayed) in our town was inaugurated in 1936 to honour the dead of world war I. The much longer list of fallen soldiers from world war II was added in the 1950s. Because of the bellicose demeanour of the sculpture it is now viewed critically. Instead of removing the sculpture the town has chosen to go a different route: in direct line passing the location of the former synagogue (destroyed in 1938) is a memorial for the victims of violence, war, and prosecution. I see it as a warning against a dystopian future which would resemble a not so distant past.
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Dystopian
Student in the Town with Diamonds
Once a year, on Ascension Day, our town is invaded by students and alumni organised in students’ corps (similar to fraternities but not really). They wear fancy uniforms, some just the caps and possibly the sash in the colours of their corps. Some wear the … Continue reading Student in the Town with Diamonds
#4 A New Lease on Life
Four years ago, this medieval tower needed reconstruction. The result was not to everyone’s liking but sometimes function has to take precedence over appearance. It was either this or a crumbling tower. Square #4 in May: Reconstruct
Go Jump in the Lake
Our local excavation lake was created in the late 1960s as a byproduct of the building of the autobahn between Darmstadt and Heidelberg, as were about eight others. They all have become local recreation centres which add to the quality of life in our area. … Continue reading Go Jump in the Lake
From the Metropolitan Area Rhine-Neckar
Two pine trees in the dusk. At first, I took I eliminated the metal contraption on the right, and tweaked the contrast a bit. Finally, I changed the colour temperature. Not to make it look unnatural because I do have shots of the same trees … Continue reading From the Metropolitan Area Rhine-Neckar
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