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The rolling countryside was a sight to behold…
The local church. Its architecture interested me; almost completely solid masonry with just arrow-slits for windows – it spoke to me of uncertain years of war and depredation: maybe just my fanciful imagination getting the better of me! 🙂
I sat under the tree for its shade and then looked up…
Under the peach-blossoms…
Dream places to live in….I imagined how fun it would be to be a kid living so near to a wood…
It was a lovely afternoon, the sun, clouds, and a cool breeze.
A view of the magnificent facade as we walked into Heidelberg castle. If you look carefully at the lions’ heads, each has a different expression. Started in 1214 with additions going up to the 16oos, Heidelberg Schloss is a magnificent old pile of stones indeed.
On the hill across from Heidelberg castle is the Philosopher’s Walk, the Philosophenweg. Paucity of time made me give up the idea of trekking on it, a regret that I still carry.
My next visit was to Heidelberg, the very next day. Work would start on the day after that and I knew I wouldn’t get much time for sightseeing. Heidelberg castle was my target but upon reaching there I found out that the tourist centre and most of the city is shut on Sundays. We did … Continue reading
So I forgot I’d taken this with my phone, sue me. 😛 This was the view outside the supermarket on the way to our gracious host’s (BJ’s) home. The view outside my local supermarket includes a motor market, an abandoned grain market and a weed infested lot. Sigh!
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