Yesterday’s comments about Meissen Castle looking so light have prompted me to post a photo of the inside. It was a fine day, but even so, this room in particular was full of light. Unfortunately, the large number of windows also made it difficult to heat, despite the ceramic stoves such as the one below. …
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Postcard from Germany: Meissan Castle – Château de Meissen
When I saw Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen, I was immediately reminded of the Renaissance staircase in Blois Castle, though this one is much more rudimentary. Note the double sundial on the left as well. Dès que j’ai vu le château d’Albrechtsburg à Meissen j’ai pensé à l’escalier Renaissance au château de Blois, bien que celui-ci …
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Postcard from Germany: Sunflowers & daisies – Tournesols et marguérites
I couldn’t resist taking this photo yesterday when I saw sunflowers only just opening accompanied by masses of daisies. Je n’ai pas résisté à l’envie de prendre cette photo hier lorsque j’ai vu des tournesols à peine ouverts et entourés de marguérites.
Postcard from Germany: The White Windmill – Le Moulin blanc
< We came across this windmill when cycling along the Elbe between Meissen and Riese. You may remember the post windmill I published earlier. Notice the very patriotic car. We’re rather worried about how popular we’ll be if France wins the soccer against Germany on Friday. Nous avons vu ce moulin lorsqu’on faisait du vélo …
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Postcard from Germany: River View in Dresden – Vue fluviale à Dresde
Here’s the Elb again, in Dresden this time. Voici de nouveau l’Elbe, à Dresde cette fois-ci.
Postcard from Germany: Royal View of the Elbe – Vue royale de l'Elbe
This view of the Elbe was taken from Honigstein Fortress, one of the largest in Europe. Cette vue de l’Elbe est prise depuis la forteresse de Honigstein, l’une des plus grandes d’Europe.
Postcard from Germany: Timely Sundial – Cadran soleil à l'heure
The very simple sundial on the Rathaus (Town Hall) in Stadt Wehlen in Saxony has the unusual feature of telling the right time, unlike those I have seen in Blois which are always on winter time. Ce cadran solaire très simple sur le Rathaus (mairie) à Stadt Wehlen dans la Saxe est inhabituel car il …
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Postcard from Germany – High Water on the Elbe – Crues de l'Elbe
At the beginning of the week, I posted a photo of high water marks on the Moselle. We’ve changed locations and are now on the Elbe, near Konigstein, not far from the Czech border. The highest mark show here was in 1981. Au début de la semaine, j’ai publié une photo de l’échelle des crues …
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Postcard from Germany: Sandbanks in the Rhine – Bancs de sable dans le Rhin
Like the Loire, the Rhine in Germany near Koblenz has a few sandbanks but although they narrow the navigating channel they don’t prevent vessels from passing. Tout comme la Loire, le Rhin en Allemagne près de Coblence a quelques rares bancs de sable mais bien qu’ils rendent le chenal plus étroit ils n’empêche pas le …
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Postcard from Germany: Vineyards in Moselle – Vignobles de la Moselle
The main grapes varieties along the Moselle are riesling, muller-thurgau and dornfelder. Most of the vines grow on very steep hills, especially the riesling, and you only occasionally see them on flat ground. Les cépages principaux sur la Moselle sont le riesling, le muller-thurgau et le dornfelder. La plupart des vignes poussent sur des coteaux …
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