Join Me in Germany

An inviting doorway in Braubach, Germany, a little town along the Rhine river that is the home of Marksburg Castle. This image adds to my ever-increasing collection of doorway images. I like this one for a few reasons: There is a sense of "place" with the half-timbered house in the background; a sense of time with the wonderful greenery and flowers; and a sense of mystery with the open doorway and light streaming through. I am invited to come in and see the courtyard, and in doing so, I expect it to be as pretty on the inside as the outside and to find a refreshing, relaxing place. Come join me here for a cool drink!

Time for Breakfast

An inviting advertisement for breakfast in Bacharach, Germany.

This week I have been in the mood to share photos of some different places, besides Italy. So it is good that we are going out of town this weekend, heading to Spain, to Barcelona. We've never been to Spain! A new country to add to our list, a new place to explore, new images to capture and share.

I've decided that when I travel I'm not going to schedule blog posts. I like the daily interaction and contemplation of my photos that this blog brings me, and to do a whole bunch in one or two days to get ready for a week away becomes more of a chore than fun. And this is for fun! So after tomorrow I'm going to disappear for a few days and I'll come back refreshed and renewed and with wonderful images of Spain!

Now off to fruhstuck. (That would be breakfast, in German.)

Filled with Possibility

Early season grapes, in the Rhine River Valley in Germany. Filled with possibility, not yet ready for their intended purpose, but you know they will be. It's just a matter of time.

This is how I feel today.

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