Germany 2008 Galleries

Hallig Hooge, Nordfriesland, Germany : Hallig Hooge is a Hallig (lets say its an island even 'though geographically a Hallig is not considered an island, even 'though its completely surrounded by the North Sea). The 'Halligen' are located in Northern Germany, close to Denmark. They get flooded by sea water several times a year. The houses are built on artificial hills (warft) so they are usually safe from the rage of the North Sea. The views are simply gorgeous! To learn more about Halligen go to Wikipedia Hallig.

Hallig Hooge, Nordfriesland, Germany

Hallig Hooge is a Hallig (lets say its an island even 'though geograph ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2008 2:04pm PST

Das Gruene Band: Point Alpha Military Museum and Baumkreuz near Ifta, Germany : http://www.pointalpha.com/ Point Alpha is located on the border between Hesse and Thuringia between Rasdorf and Geisa in the Rhoen Mountains. Located in the middle of nature-preserve Rhoen and other nature sanctuaries, this historic facility with its authentic buildings and grounds is a reminder of the partition of Germany and the horrors of the Cold War. The entire complex is a unique witness of the power struggle between two political systems. Here outposts of NATO and Warsaw Pact stood facing each other. Former US Point Alpha, the only remaining former border observation point of the US Forces in Hesse, was declared a National Monument in 1995.Original buildings and equipment have been preserved. Sections of the fence that used to form the border between the 2 Germanys and an East German observation tower may be visited. "Baumkreuz" near Ifta is dedicated to the memory of the "Iron Curtain". Part of the Iron Curtain is still visible, alongside newly planted trees. A walkway leads us along the "green belt", the former "death strip" turned into a nature preserve, which stretches all along Germany North to South, and beyond. (Starting with page 3). http://www.europeangreenbelt.org

Das Gruene Band: Point Alpha Military Museum and Baumkreuz near Ifta, Germany

http://www.pointalpha.com/ Point Alpha is located on the border bet ...

Updated: Sep 30, 2008 12:18pm PST

Hessenpark Museum : Hessenpark – founded in 1974 as the central Hessian Open-Air Museum. http://www.hessenpark.de The Open-Air Museum Hessenpark is a reflection of rural Hessia as it was in the past. Over 100 buildings – a complete range of farmsteads to day laborer houses – have been reconstructed on 160 acres. As you walk through the Open-Air Museum you are guided through 400 years of Hessian history. The Museum is organized into five groups of buildings, representing the regions they have been relocated from. These groups of buildings are named after the rivers, characterizing that particular part of the country. Hessenpark is located in the Taunus Mountains, not too far from Frankfurt.

Hessenpark Museum

Hessenpark – founded in 1974 as the central Hessian Open-Air Museum. ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2008 10:31pm PST

Mainz, Germany. St Martin's Cathedral and Downtown : Sept 2008. Visiting the church and museum of St Martin's Cathedral, Mainz. There's lots more than shown here. Some links if you want to learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainz_Cathedral http://www.dommuseum-mainz.de/ http://www.mainz.de/WGAPublisher/online/html/default/mkuz-5v9eue.en.html

Mainz, Germany. St Martin's Cathedral and Downtown

Sept 2008. Visiting the church and museum of St Martin's Cathedral, Ma ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 9:44am PST

Saalburg 2008 and 2005 : The first 8 photos are from a visit in late Sept 2008 to this fortress in the Taunus Mountains. The rest of the photos stem from a visit to the same place 3 years earlier in early November. http://www.saalburgmuseum.de/

Saalburg 2008 and 2005

The first 8 photos are from a visit in late Sept 2008 to this fortress ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 10:29am PST

San Francisco and Bay Area from the Air : Coming in on United flight 39 from Portland.

San Francisco and Bay Area from the Air

Coming in on United flight 39 from Portland.

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 11:16am PST

Ruine Auersburg near Huenfeld, Germany : A short hike to the Ruin-Castle Auersburg, Sept 2008 http://www.rhoenline.de/auersburg.html

Ruine Auersburg near Huenfeld, Germany

A short hike to the Ruin-Castle Auersburg, Sept 2008 http://www.rho ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 12:13pm PST

Baumkronenpfad Hainich (Trail across tree canopy) : A few years ago people built an elevated trail leading across the canopies of trees in the small mountain and National Park Hainich, Germany. I walked this trail in mid September 2008. http://www.nationalpark-hainich.de/ueberblick/english.html http://www.nationalpark-hainich.de/erleben/baumkronenpfad.html

Baumkronenpfad Hainich (Trail across tree canopy)

A few years ago people built an elevated trail leading across the cano ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 2:08pm PST

Vieselbach, Germany 2008 : Vieselbach is a small village in Thuringia where my Dad was born. We stopped here on our way home from Weimar. It was nearly dark. Vieselbach used to be in the former East Germany, and much of the decay is still visible. However, many houses have been worked on and are looking very nice. http://vieselbach.de/

Vieselbach, Germany 2008

Vieselbach is a small village in Thuringia where my Dad was born. We s ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 2:34pm PST

Weimar 2008 : Weimar, located in Thuringia, Germany, has been home to such luminaries as the poets Goethe and Schiller, Johann Sebastian Bach, Lucas Cranach, Marlene Dietrich, Martin Luther, Franz Liszt, Arthur Schoppenhauer, and many others. It's a city of culture, deep thinkers, composers, and artists. I spent an afternoon here in September 2008. You could easily spend a month here and still not have seen it all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimar http://www.weimar.de/ http://www.weimar.de/nc/en/tourism/homepage/

Weimar 2008

Weimar, located in Thuringia, Germany, has been home to such luminarie ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 3:41pm PST

Eschwege : Eschwege is a small town in Northern Hesse, Germany. Here are just a few photos I took during a walk in September 2008. http://www.eschwege.de

Eschwege

Eschwege is a small town in Northern Hesse, Germany. Here are just a f ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 4:44pm PST

Sontra, Germany (Kupferschiefermarkt 2008) : Sontra's annual Kupferschiefermarkt is an affair that draws many hundreds of people. Farmers and business folk sell their wares. There's something for everybody! Here you see the opening of the market, attended by local dignitaries. http://californiarenate.com/hometown

Sontra, Germany (Kupferschiefermarkt 2008)

Sontra's annual Kupferschiefermarkt is an affair that draws many hundr ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 7:03pm PST

Sontra, Cemetery (Friedhof) :

Sontra, Cemetery (Friedhof)

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 7:27pm PST

Sontra Altstadt 2008 : Old Town Sontra, Germany

Sontra Altstadt 2008

Old Town Sontra, Germany

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 10:24pm PST

Strassen von Sontra 2008 : Taking a walk thru Sontra, Germany.

Strassen von Sontra 2008

Taking a walk thru Sontra, Germany.

Updated: Sep 29, 2008 12:03am PST

Hallig Hooge Trachtenfest Sept 2008 : Das jaehrliche Trachtenfest auf Hallig Hooge, Sept 2008.

Hallig Hooge Trachtenfest Sept 2008

Das jaehrliche Trachtenfest auf Hallig Hooge, Sept 2008.

Updated: Sep 30, 2008 12:24am PST

Rhoen and Ringgau Villages : Villages I passed thru during my stay in Germany. They are within a 50 mile radius of my former home town. If I know the names I'll write them in, otherwise they will remain unknown...

Rhoen and Ringgau Villages

Villages I passed thru during my stay in Germany. They are within a 50 ...

Updated: Sep 30, 2008 12:56pm PST