Visit to Kallmünz Castle Ruins, Bavaria, Germany

I am finally here again for an update. Spain vacation is over and now I am back to my normal life. It's been almost two weeks now since I am back home.

Let me share some images I took from Kallmünz last 2009. I actually visited this castle for a lot of times. Sometimes we pass it by when we are on our way to Regensburg driving over the so-called "Landstrasse", called by American friends as back road. It is around 18-20 kilometers from Hohenfels US training area.

There is a castle ruin in this town. The Germans called it the Burgruine or the Kallmünzer Burg. It is located on top of the hill. You can have a very nice view of Kallmünz and its surroundings when you are on the top.

The castle ruins that we see today in Kallmünz was said to begin its construction between 1230-1250. The architecture was from Roman to Gothic during its construction.

You can find some information of this castle in this link below. Sad to say, it is in German.
http://www.kallmuenz.de/Burgfuehrung-0-0-0-56-41-0.htm

Houses on the foot of the hill. You can see the castle ruins towering on top of the hill.

These photos were taken during our visit last April 2009.

The Field in Bavaria

This was taken during our joy ride in Bavaria, Germany some time last 2009. I love watching the hills, trees and nature around.

Dultfest in Regensburg, Germany

Some of the images I took during the Dultfest in Regensburg, a city in Bavaria, Germany.

one of the carnival rides during the Dultfest in Regensburg.

taken last 2010 during the Herbstdult or Autumn festival.

Goodbye Winter in Deutschland

It is finally spring time! I am saying goodbye now to winter in Germany. I can still remember the same time last year when it was still snowing during this time. In fact, until the first week of April last year, there was still snow.

I very much welcome another beautiful season of the year, spring time!

an image remembering the winter last January 2011.

WW: The Lake at Kratzmuehle

This is the lake in Kratzmuehle where we visited last August 01, 2009. There are a lot of people who always do camping in this area. It is also a resort at the same time. This is only a part of the lake. I am wondering why the water is so green.

nature photography.

Looking at The Sky in Regensburg, Germany

I am quite late with my memes but I guess it is fine. This picture was taken as we passed-by the sky in Regensburg in Germany last month. happy weekend to all!
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Little Fountain

We visited this place last weekend. I was wondering why there are already some wood fences in this area surrounding this fountain. Now I know because they have some goats for sightseeing to kids and children. That small fountain can be bigger when there are big activities and festivals in this area. That's my little update for now for my memes today. Have a wonderful day!
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Flowers from Neumarkt, Germany

It seems that I was away here for quite some days. I am back here now and sharing these photos I took today during our visit to the 150th founding anniversary of Fire Brigade in Neumarkt in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany. You can also see the colourful buildings in the background of the first picture. That white triangle building is the city hall of Neumarkt. You can also noticed the cobbled stones in the old city of this city. It was quite cold today as we witnessed the Fire Brigade with around 115 groups participating the parade. More photos will be found in my Explore Germany site soon. Have a great week ahead!

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Looking at The Sky in Kinding, Bavaria

It's time to share images of the skies again. This was taken on our way to Kinding, a small town in Bavaria, Germany to attend a birthday party. I am wishing everyone a great week ahead!
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My World in Siegestor or Victory gate in Munich, Germany

I had seen this architecture for some times already.The Siegestor or Victory Gate in Munich is a three-arched triumphal arch crowned with a statue of Bavaria with a lion-quadriga, similar in style to the Arch of Constantine in Rome, the Marble Arch in London, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Brandenburger Tor in Berlin. It is located between the Ludwig Maximilian University and the Ohmstraße, on the intersection of the Leopoldstrasse and the Ludwigstrasse.

Here is the picture I took last November 2009.

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HISTORY

The gate was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, designed by Friedrich von Gärtner and completed by Eduard Mezger in 1852. The quadriga was created by Martin von Wagner. The gate was originally dedicated to the glory of the Bavarian army (dem bayerischen Heere zum Ruhme). Today the Siegestor is a monument and reminder to peace. After sustaining heavy damage in World War II, the gate was - similar to the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche in Berlin - reconstructed and restored only partially. The inscription on the back side is by Wilhelm Hausenstein and reads Dem Sieg geweiht, vom Krieg zerstört, zum Frieden mahnend, which translates as "Dedicated to victory, destroyed by war, reminding of peace". In the last couple of years, the statues that remained were meticulously cleaned and restored. The Siegestor is 21 meters high, 24 Meters wide, and 12 meters deep. wikipedia

German Mail Box

Have you seen a German Mail box? We have another form and color of our mailbox. The mailbox e is where we usually drop our mails if ever the post office is already closed. That is the German mailbox which is yellow in color. Did you also see that small round red in the middle? I hope so! Have a lovely evening!
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The Garden in The Old Castle in Bayreuth, Germany

This is the Royal Garden in the Altes Schloss or Old Castle in Bayreuth, Germany. We visited this garden last August 2009 and had a walk around the castle. The gardens here truly fascinates me. When I live near place, I would probably go walking here everyday. The entrance here is free and you are allowed to take pictures too. This is one of the pictures I took from the garden.

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Donaudurchbruch between Kelheim and Kloster Weltemberg

I believed I am one of the luckiest person who have seen one of the most beautiful place in the world, the Donaudurchbruch or Danube Aperture between Kelheim and Kloster Weltemberg. This place is located in the state of Bavaria in Germany. The Danube Aperture located near the Monastery of Weltemburg is considered to be the most remarkable valley in Germany breaking through a mountain barrier. It was really a very nice experience seeing this place for the second time. We also enjoyed the cruise that we had in the famous Danube River. Have fun watching the pictures in this site.
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It's Raining Yellows!

I hope you don't believe my title. It was only raining as I took this photo yesterday while we drove to the next town to report something to the police station. I guess that's all for now. Have a great week!

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Looking at The Snowy Sky

Oh yes, it is already snowing in our place. This is the photo I took this afternoon as we left the house for HB's doctor appointment. I believed this is the earliest snow I experience in our place here in Bavaria, Germany. You can also see in the photo below one of the chapels in our village. It's time to wear warm winter clothes now. Just a reminder, be careful when driving during snow time especially when the road is icy. Have a great weekend ahead. take care guys!
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The Sky in Eremitage Castle in Bayreuth, Germany

It's time to share skies again! It seems that the sky in Eremitage Castle in Bayreuth in Bavaria, Germany is getting too cloudy! Hurry up before the rain comes. This was taken during our visit last August of this year. have a great weekend in advance especially to all skywatchers all over the world!

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SWF-See The Sky in Olympia Park in Munich, Germany

This blog is back! It seems that I abandoned this blog for some weeks. I am so sorry guys! Life has been sooooooo busy both offline and online. Now this blog is alive and kicking again. Here is the sky in Olympia Park in Munich, Germany. We had the chance to visit it last Saturday before we proceeded to Munich's Oktoberfest! have a great weekend! I hope that you had a good start of the month of October.

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MWT- Sept. 11 Attack

Three days more to come and it is already almost 8 years since the 9/11 attack. You might ask and wonder where I get this picture where the World Trade Towers collapsed. I was watching a movie in ARD, a German TV channel about it last Sunday. It was video of this horrible tragedy in 2001. I already slept around 3 AM just to watch this TV program. If you search in the net, you can also find a lot of news and theories about this tragedy. As I was watching the video, I just don't understand why there was no immediate help provided to the employees inside the building. Normally, the US has the most advance technique in the world but why this happened? I mean, why not send a helicopter or medicopter maybe to save those victims inside the buildings. It was really a very sad story. I just hope and pray that the victims of this tragedy may rest in peace. I apologize for reminding about this tragedy but I also felt very sad as I was watching the movie. I hope this will be an awakening to all of us.Peace to all mankind!

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Herbstdult Festival in Regensburg, Germany

We went yesterday to the so-called Herbstdult festival in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. It was fun and very entertaining. There were a lot of kiosks, stalls, rides, tents and shops where you can play a lot of games, go shopping, enjoy the rides or simply go sightseeing around and watch all the fun. There are also three big beer tents. We stayed in one tent and watched the band playing while eating. The festival is still going on until this weekend. If you have the chance to visit, don't hesitate! cheers!

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SWF- Winter Sky

I would like to be clear with this. I still don't want that winter will come but it is almost coming. It is inevitable and this is the first sky photo I have seen in my file. so please bear with me. Honestly, I love the scenery like this during winter time! have a wonderful weekend ahead! take care guys! anyway this is the sky going to Breitenbrunn, Germany!

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