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
Tag: Weinheim an der Bergstraße
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
Might It Be Worth It
climbing up this tower? FOWC with Fandango: Worth
Steep and Narrow
Cee’s Which Way Challenge
The Haunts of My Childhood
I grew up in a house that stood between the castle gardens (there was a wall!) and the old part of town. Since the streets were narrow and steep there were few cars (there still aren’t many) we could play safely amongst the old houses … Continue reading The Haunts of My Childhood
No Better Seating in Town
if the weather is good. On the market square, centre of the town. One Word Sunday: Seating
With Help the Sun Is Winning
Symbolic burning of winter, each year on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, next week. Six Word Sunday
The Chute to Hell
We have these narrow stairs in our town called “stairs to hell”. Come our annual town festival and it is fitted with a slide. And you can slide down. There are cushions and they are needed. When we were kids we went on this slide … Continue reading The Chute to Hell
I’m a Fan of Castles in the Snow
Our hometown has the moniker Zweiburgenstadt, Two Castle Town. That’s because there is an old castle ruin on a hill and a newer castle on the hill adjacent to it. 100 and 1000 years, re But there is also a castle, a small palace with a beautiful … Continue reading I’m a Fan of Castles in the Snow
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