Picspam | Odenwälder Weininsel
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galatheaOnce upon a time, I promised ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
llywela13 a picspam about the area where I live, and since we had a gorgeous day today and I had nothing urgent to do, I decided to make good on that promise.
I hope you enjoy the picspam, hon!
I live in a small town (population ca. 11.000) situated at the foothills of the Forest of Odes - about 50km south of Frankfurt - in the middle of a wine-growing region. It's a pretty idyllic town with a historic city core, surrounded by orchards and vineyards, which is why it is called 'Odenwälder Weininsel' (wine-island of the Forest of Odes) by the locals. I took the walk up to the vineyards today - it's a 20 mins walk from my flat - and I think the pictures speak for themselves ...
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This is my first shot at a panorama. It's put together from three photos. I think it works pretty well.
And here are some pictures from the historic city core. Unfortunately I am not very knowledgeable where the history of the city is concerned, so I can't tell you much about the buildings. I do know, however, that the town's roots reach back to 125 A.D. Parts of the Roman city wall and Roman gravesites are still preserved.
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This is the city hall. It's a Renaissance building, the foundation stone dates back to 1604.
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Most of the old buildings in the city have been carefully restored. The pictures above show the old vicarage and surrounding lordly leaseholds, dating back to the 1600s. In the second picture you can see the old Roman city wall in the back.
llywela13 a picspam about the area where I live, and since we had a gorgeous day today and I had nothing urgent to do, I decided to make good on that promise. I hope you enjoy the picspam, hon!
I live in a small town (population ca. 11.000) situated at the foothills of the Forest of Odes - about 50km south of Frankfurt - in the middle of a wine-growing region. It's a pretty idyllic town with a historic city core, surrounded by orchards and vineyards, which is why it is called 'Odenwälder Weininsel' (wine-island of the Forest of Odes) by the locals. I took the walk up to the vineyards today - it's a 20 mins walk from my flat - and I think the pictures speak for themselves ...
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This is my first shot at a panorama. It's put together from three photos. I think it works pretty well.
And here are some pictures from the historic city core. Unfortunately I am not very knowledgeable where the history of the city is concerned, so I can't tell you much about the buildings. I do know, however, that the town's roots reach back to 125 A.D. Parts of the Roman city wall and Roman gravesites are still preserved.
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This is the city hall. It's a Renaissance building, the foundation stone dates back to 1604.
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Most of the old buildings in the city have been carefully restored. The pictures above show the old vicarage and surrounding lordly leaseholds, dating back to the 1600s. In the second picture you can see the old Roman city wall in the back.
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Date: 2012-06-10 08:34 pm (UTC)I love those buildings - the architecture is so different from what we have here. Learn more about your town's history! I bet it's really interesting. Now I want to see the Roman city wall and graves...:):):)
I'm so jealous of that blue sky (we had rain again today). And that you have such a pretty walk so close to home. ♥
Thank you!
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Date: 2012-06-11 07:26 am (UTC)Yeah, the architecture is very different from what you have. I think that every time I am in the UK. There is really not that much to see from the Roman city wall - it's a wall! It's mostly integrated into the restored buildings, like in that one photo. The other Roman archaelogocial finds are in a museum of local history, which I have never actually visited. LOL I am just not that much of a history buff.
It was a great day and not too hot either, so it was perfect for a walk. It's a really pretty walk, but the climb up the vineyards is also very steep, so I usually only venture up there when I have visitors. You know me, it's way too difficult to get me away from my computer anway. LOL
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Date: 2012-06-11 08:03 am (UTC)Yeah, we can have a chat next weekend. I have no plans so far. :)
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Date: 2012-06-11 04:47 pm (UTC)How pretty!
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Date: 2012-06-11 05:01 pm (UTC)You never thought of moving somewhere else?
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Date: 2012-06-11 05:35 pm (UTC)Still, I would love to live in some quiet place with lots of fresh air, and grass, and trees. Not to mention, with ancient history. :)
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Date: 2012-06-11 06:15 pm (UTC)And you would probably appreciate living in a town with ancient history more than I do. LOL I am not a history buff and I never really take in the history of the towns where I live.
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Date: 2012-06-11 11:56 pm (UTC)Hope you are well. I'm not on here much anymore post Smallville. RL is pretty busy so I really don't miss it all so much anymore. Going from an apartment to owning again keeps me away from the mac. Nice to see you still posting though. *Hugs*
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Date: 2012-06-12 08:53 am (UTC)I am very well, thank you! It's understandable that a busy RL keeps you from your online activities. Of course, fandom is a strong motivator for online activities and once you drop out of fandom, online time will inevitably be reduced - unless you get into a new fandom, that is. LOL I am not sure what will become of my LJ once SPN is over, but from the looks of it, that might still take a while. :)
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