Frozen in Germany: an accidental snapshot.

Mouse Odenwald, Germany

While walking through the Odenwald (Germany) today, I tried to take a snapshot of a cool looking branch on the ground. As I was bending down to take a closer look, I realized a small mouse was literally frozen to the side of the wood.Because of the below-zero temperatures, I quickly snapped a picture . . . → Read More: Frozen in Germany: an accidental snapshot.

Worms: Photographs from 1920, 1940, and now.

Siegfrid fountain, 1940´s

Two days ago, I was fortunate enough to have my grandfather take me on a short walking tour of his birth city, Worms (Germany). With more than a third of the city destroyed during the war, much of the city was rebuilt, including my grandfather´s childhood house. Just as we got to the city, I . . . → Read More: Worms: Photographs from 1920, 1940, and now.

A picture says it all: Frankfurt, Germany

woman christmas winter cookies i love you germany market german europe

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A few pictures from my walking tour of Frankfurt, Germany. First we meandered through the Christmas Market (where we enjoyed some really, really . . . → Read More: A picture says it all: Frankfurt, Germany

Advent celebration in Germany; singing, wine, and friends.

advent calendar erfelden germany europe celebration gluehwein

Advent Celebration (Erfelden, Germany): Established in 779, this community celebrates advent by organizing nightly gatherings in the twenty-four days leading up to Christmas. Celebrations include singing, music, story telling, hot apple juice for the kids, and gluehwein (spiced, hot, red wine) for the adults. These two pictures were taken on the 18th of . . . → Read More: Advent celebration in Germany; singing, wine, and friends.

Pigeons galore in St. Marks Square (Venice, Italy)

This guy sure was popular! (Venice, Italy)

 

 

Boardwalk: Port St. Joe, Florida

Port Saint Joe, Florida

Windows in time: buildings in Venice, Italy

Windows (Venice, Italy)

Dachau concentration camp memorial

Dachau concentration camp memorial

Dachau camp, outside of Munich, Germany.

Preying Mantis – chillin’ out on my car!

Preying Mantis - chillin' out on my car!

Well, hello there!

"They’re our next door neighbors…"

"They're our next door neighbors..."

No, Sarah, you can’t see Japan from Canada. It’s not like Alaska and Russia. Coast of British Columbia (7,000km past the horizon, you’ll wash up onto a Japanese beach).

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