Monthly Archives: July 2019

Fascinating Straw figures at the Probsteier Grain Days

As I am ‘stuck’ in Northern Germany for a while, I try to get the most out of it. And when my friend told me a few days ago about the Probsteier Grain Days, I went on Google to see … Continue reading

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Sailing with the “Mare Frisium”

It’s the second attempt this year to go with a schooner. Sailing boats are so impressive, wonderful and one of the most attractive transportation – to me. I am no sailor, I have been a few times on sailing boats … Continue reading

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Corn Flowers in Swaying Cornfields

I already had an exhausting time with poppy photography. But the second cornfield flower is the actual corn flowers. Their blue is so bright and brilliant. Especially because blue is not a very common color in nature. In the golden … Continue reading

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A Very British Castle Bothmer

Schloss Bothmer is a wonderful Baroque Manor House in northern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. I once wrote an article about Hans Caspar von Bothmer and the English Queen. The most interesting fact in my opinion is, that it was built for him, but … Continue reading

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Marksmen Festival – At a Traditional German Festival in Lauenburg

Germany, like all European and worldwide countries, has a lot of traditions. One of these is the Marksmen Festival which features a target shooting competition and a parade. I remember that traditional festival in my childhood when my grandmother was … Continue reading

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