It’s time again for Frizztext’s A to Z Challenge, this week it’s W. From my travels, W could be for Wales, Weimar, Wells, Westendorf, Whitby, Wien, Windsor, Wuppertal…. and more that I can’t immediately bring to mind!
But I am going for Windstein – or more precisely, Chateau Windstein in Alsace, France. Quite an imposing site, good for views when you get to the top, and a stairway inside the walls that is properly dark, gloomy and the sort of thing that makes castles worth exploring!
Chateau Windstein, Alsace
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Stairway to where?
More W to be found at Frizz’s blog here.
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The sort of stairs I avoid! Dark, worn and no doubt narrow!
Dark, uneven, worn….but there was a rope to hang on to at the side, essential for me now!
You’re still not convincing me!
Ah, where’s your sense of adventure? No, joking aside, I do have to be sensible these days, but it’s hard to resist doing the things I used to!
I know the feeling and my excuse is just dodgy knees!
W is also for WOW – you have seen some incredible places in your life.
I would rather agree…I have always been curious about places and people, always wanted to find new experiences, and thank goodness I did things when I did….with less robust health, I am more limited in my adventuring! But I still intend to do what I can!
Now with a flashlight those are the kind of mysterious stairs I like!
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Well, certainly not a stairway to heaven. 😯 What an amazing site to build a chateau on. Those builders must have had a good head for heights.
I would be inclined to agree!
Sue I want to venture up those stairs right this minute. What intrigue! That first photo is amazing. They definitely could see any enemies coming from that vantage point.
The stairs look intriguing, but the photo, the imagination are better than the reality!!
I will leave my imagination at work then Sue. 🙂
I suggest you do….
Very well captured – perfect choice you made – actually so I’m in the area for the time being (Kaysersberg) – these ruins are so fascinating – tells so much history… 🙂
Thanks Drake, glad you approve of my choice!
The kind of place I would want to check out Sue. Great choice.
Thanks, Madhu. There are some great castles in this region, plus the Maginot Line Forts….
I’m very proud to find in your famous Intro my hometown WUPPERTAL close to WINDSOR: “W could be for Wales, Weimar, Wells, Westendorf, Whitby, Wien, Windsor, Wuppertal….
I made a poster featuring the personal horizon of my hometown WUPPERTAL:
Great! Result!!