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Just one image: Homeland

View from surrounding hills down to hometown late evening. This is the header image of my tiny blog showing my hometown, as seen from the surrounding hills. The small peak on the horizon, right to the center is the inactive volcano Parkstein. This basalt cone was named the ‘most beautiful basalt cone in Europe’ by… Continue reading Just one image: Homeland

Just one image: We are Sailing V

… around the IJsselmeer. Whenever sailing the IJsselmeer, I try taking with me not only a digital camera, but also a good old analog gem. This time it was a Pentax MX from the time between 1976 and 1985, which traveled with me. Lens-wise, a Pentax-M 20mm f/4 marvel was mounted. Image made with a… Continue reading Just one image: We are Sailing V

Just one image: We are Sailing IV

… around the IJsselmeer. Whenever sailing the IJsselmeer, I try taking with me not only a digital camera, but also a good old analog gem. This time it was a Pentax MX from the time between 1976 and 1985, which traveled with me. Lens-wise, a Pentax-M 20mm f/4 marvel was mounted. Image made with a… Continue reading Just one image: We are Sailing IV

Just one image: We are Sailing III

… around the IJsselmeer – on Vlieland. Whenever sailing the IJsselmeer, I try taking with me not only a digital camera, but also a good old analog gem. This time it was a Pentax MX from the time between 1976 and 1985, which traveled with me. Lens-wise, a Pentax-M 20mm f/4 marvel was mounted. Image… Continue reading Just one image: We are Sailing III

Just one image: We are Sailing II

… around the IJsselmeer between Stavoren and Lemmer. Whenever sailing the IJsselmeer, I try taking with me not only a digital camera, but also a good old analog gem. This time it was a Pentax MX from the time between 1976 and 1985, which traveled with me. Lens-wise, a Pentax-M 20mm f/4 marvel was mounted.… Continue reading Just one image: We are Sailing II

Just one image: We are Sailing …

… around the IJsselmeer. Whenever sailing the IJsselmeer, I try taking with me not only a digital camera, but also a good old analog gem. This time it was a Pentax MX from the time between 1976 and 1985, which traveled with me. Lens-wise, a Pentax-M 20mm f/4 marvel was mounted. Image made with a… Continue reading Just one image: We are Sailing …

Just one image: Dream Cars V

The Goggomobil is next in the line of micro cars from Bavaria. Build between 1955 and 1969 by Hans Glas GmbH in Dingolfing, Bavaria, three models were created, one sedan, one coupe and one transporter. Just to mention, this car was advertised as a family car with four seats. Sitting behind the steering wheel is… Continue reading Just one image: Dream Cars V

Just one image: Dream Cars IV

The Spatz was another micro car. Build between 1956 and 1958 by Bayerische Autowerke GmbH in Traunreuth and by Victoria Werke AG in Nürnberg. After production ended, the manufacturer Burgfalke in the Upper Palatinate took over and finally two of the latest models, then named Burgfalke 250 Export, found its way also into the USA… Continue reading Just one image: Dream Cars IV

Just one image: Ancient Cave

The Vogelherdgrotte in the Nürnberg Land … … is part of the UNESCO World Heritage and shows a cave from the Upper Palaeolithic, dated back between 50.000 and 12.000 years ago in Northern Bavaria. Image made with an Ricoh GR II. In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to… Continue reading Just one image: Ancient Cave

Just one image: Dream Cars – Part II

The Messerschmitt Kabinenroller … … was a series of microcars, produced between 1953 and 1964 in Germany. Between 1956 and 1964, these cars were build in Regensburg and so you can find some examples in the Regensburg Museum ‘Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte’. Image made with a Ricoh GR II. In case you’d like to comment,… Continue reading Just one image: Dream Cars – Part II

Just one image: The Lead Crystal Factory – Part II

Again, the abandoned Lead Crystal Factory … … of Tritschler und Winterhalder in Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab. An example of the demise of the lead crystal industry in northern Bavaria. Image made with a Ricoh GR II. In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my… Continue reading Just one image: The Lead Crystal Factory – Part II

Just one image: Dream Cars – Part I

The Messerschmitt Kabinenroller … … was a series of microcars, produced between 1953 and 1964 in Germany. Between 1956 and 1964, these cars were build in Regensburg and so you can find some examples in the Regensburg Museum ‘Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte’. Image made with a Ricoh GR II. In case you’d like to comment,… Continue reading Just one image: Dream Cars – Part I

Just one image: The Lead Crystal Factory

The abandoned Lead Crystal Factory … … of Tritschler und Winterhalder in Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab, is an example of the demise of the lead crystal industry in northern Bavaria. Image made with a Ricoh GR II. In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my… Continue reading Just one image: The Lead Crystal Factory

Just one image: Indestructible

The indestructible Wheel, Regensburg … … is a German invention during WW2 when in Germany rubber, used for tires, was no longer available. Image made with a Ricoh GR II. In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or my flickr page too. So long …… Continue reading Just one image: Indestructible

Just one image: Jakobskirche

The Jakobskirche, Weimar … … with the Jakobskirchhof is the oldest burial place in Weimar, used between 1168 and 1818. Image made with a Contax 167 MT and the Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/35mm on Kodak Ultramax 400. In case you’d like to comment, it’s appreciated … and maybe, you want to visit my website or… Continue reading Just one image: Jakobskirche