Category Archives: Germany

Q is for Quedlinburg

In the early ’90s, soon after the fall of the Wall, we travelled to the former communist East Germany, now part of a unified democratic Germany. In only just over a week, we covered quite a lot of ground, and

Q is for Quedlinburg

In the early ’90s, soon after the fall of the Wall, we travelled to the former communist East Germany, now part of a unified democratic Germany. In only just over a week, we covered quite a lot of ground, and

N is for Nürnberg (Nuremberg)

I went a number of times in the late 80s to early 90s to visit a friend, and she introduced me to a number of places in Bavaria. Alas, I didn’t take loads of images of Nürnberg itself, and many

N is for Nürnberg (Nuremberg)

I went a number of times in the late 80s to early 90s to visit a friend, and she introduced me to a number of places in Bavaria. Alas, I didn’t take loads of images of Nürnberg itself, and many

D is for Dresden

I found a couple of OK images that I had taken on a visit to Dresden in the early ’90s, wish I had more, but in the days of film I was more sparing…but nonetheless, I am rather surprised that

D is for Dresden

I found a couple of OK images that I had taken on a visit to Dresden in the early ’90s, wish I had more, but in the days of film I was more sparing…but nonetheless, I am rather surprised that

Once Over

I may or may not be approaching this the right way… Paula has asked us to show a variation of the same theme. as I am currently trying to look at the potential of some of my images in monochrome,

Once Over

I may or may not be approaching this the right way… Paula has asked us to show a variation of the same theme. as I am currently trying to look at the potential of some of my images in monochrome,

Ascend

A steep ascent from the lower town, seen in Zittau, soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall: ..and the ascent up a lot of steps to Cisniadora, in Romania Linked to Ascend here

Ascend

A steep ascent from the lower town, seen in Zittau, soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall: ..and the ascent up a lot of steps to Cisniadora, in Romania Linked to Ascend here

Postcards from my past / 5 Colditz

As a young teenager, I was an avid watcher of the 1970s TV series Colditz (I can still hear that theme tune….), and I always wanted to go and see the place for myself. A trip to Eastern Germany in

Postcards from my past / 5 Colditz

As a young teenager, I was an avid watcher of the 1970s TV series Colditz (I can still hear that theme tune….), and I always wanted to go and see the place for myself. A trip to Eastern Germany in

Transport

Many moons ago, I was all for Shanks’ Pony, as only walking could get you to the more out of the way places. Or up and down rocky bits: That said, I have always liked railways (except the ones into

Transport

Many moons ago, I was all for Shanks’ Pony, as only walking could get you to the more out of the way places. Or up and down rocky bits: That said, I have always liked railways (except the ones into

Mirror

For the Weekly Photo Challenge, I am showing an image of the Castle at Puckler Park, Bad Muskau, reflected in the lake. This photo was taken a decade and a half ago when the castle was in a run down

Mirror

For the Weekly Photo Challenge, I am showing an image of the Castle at Puckler Park, Bad Muskau, reflected in the lake. This photo was taken a decade and a half ago when the castle was in a run down