> …wird ausgeschenkt” Or “Get your wine under the sign of the vine” The tradition of the “Strausswirtschaft” dates back to 794, when Charlemagne (King of the Franks, Holy Roman…
>…and we should act accordingly” Thus spoke Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian architect, painter, conservationist and visionary. Or nutter, decidely a few bolied eggs short of a picnic and away with the…
>Volker Eckert’s vineyard definitely isn’t on a corner. In fact, it’s on the Hauptstrasse, the main road that runs through the old part of Klein-Winternheim. But semantically, it couldn’t fit…
>…isn’t really enough. But given the constraints and country gardenish-ness of our section here, we’ve taken to planting strawberries in terracotta wall planters. Taste great, though…
>The Albertine rose. Our two specimens are full on at the moment. The only improvement I could think of would be a longer flowering season. One blast and they’re gone…
>This is why I just love this time of year…
>Dexheim, one of the small villages nestled in the countryside to the south of Mainz, is best known for being home to one of the few US military facilities that…
>Waiting to blossom. jb is back tomorrow.
>Please forgive another gratuitous cat photo, but the reflection of me taking the picture in Poppy’s eye freaked me out at bit.
>On a hot tip from Mrs jb, I took myself off to the Artisan Market today. As I was wandering around admiring everything, this rusty ironwork garden wall hanging thingy…
>While it is quite common to see people in religious dress in Mainz, I haven’t spotted any Buddhist Monks before. Perhaps they are here with the Dalai Lama. Whatever the…
>Spargel (Asparagus – especially the white variety) is the greatest vehicle for Hollandaise Sauce ever invented (except for, perhaps, poached eggs). Yes, we are in the grips of Spargel Fever…
>Seriously, I wanted to buy them all. Instead, I bought none. It is fun to look though.
>So, I met jb yesterday. What a hoot. I wrote more about it over here. The lovely Mrs jb bought me a gorgeous bunch of roses that smell divine. Having…
>There it was – larger than life – a wedding cake, in the middle of the laneway! The mind boggles. PS: Thanks for the coffee and flowers, Mr & Mrs…
>I saw this happy dog at the markets today. Dogs seem to be welcome at most places here.
>You have no idea how long I’ve waited to drop that little nugget of Latin into conversation. It translates to “with oars and sails” (and incidentally was my high school’s…
>Yet another sculpture dedicated to Gutenburg and his printing press. This one is near the ruined church of St Christopher in the centre of town.
>Presenting my darling nephew Ben and my dynamo niece Sarah doing their best impersonation of the Carnival statue (behind) in Schillerplatz. Their 3 week visit unfortunately coincided with 3 weeks…
>Alchemilla — Lady’s Mantel is a definite favourite. Easy to grow, good ground cover, medicinal benefits for female plumbing. The Latin name means “little magical one”, referring to the way…
>A hop, skip and 30 minute drive from here is Wintersheim, a wine growing village surrounded by a forest of wind turbines. The REAL reason for going there is Dätwyls,…
>I still find it interesting just to wander about town and poke about the laneways.
>Not only do they do a good graveyard in Germany, they also love a ‘statement’ door. This door graces the entrance of an apartment building opposite the Karmelite Church in…
>Love them or hate them, Crocs seem to be everywhere. This particular display was spotted outside one of the shops in the pedestrian zone in Mainz. They do come in…
>On a whim, I got off the tram on my way home and took a stroll through the Hauptfriedhof (cemetery) today. Wow! The Germans do a good graveyard! It was…
>We fostered Australian/German relations by holding a traditional Australian bbq this evening (our new bbq can be seen in the background – blurrily). Roast chook, beer and riesling. Can’t get…
>I stumbled across this arch the other day, while my niece and nephew played in the park nearby. The church in the background is Christ Church. The arch depicts the…
>Yes, I know it is a lame joke. This horse is part of the St Martin statue near St Stephens church. jb has blogged about it here as well. I’m…
>These rough hewn letters stand in the courtyard to the shop attached to the Gutenburg Museum .
>Peeking through the gate at the Cloister of St Stephens church.
>The freshly squeezed juice stall at the Markets always does a brisk trade, especially in fine weather. Along with the traditional orange juice, carrot juice seems to be a favourite…
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