Villa Schmidt. Mansion built in 1914 on the foundations of the Kehl fortress constructed by Vauban in 1683. It was the home of the Schmidt family who owned a cellulose processing plant in Kehl. Between 1945 and 1992 Villa Schmidt housed the headquarters of the French military administration. Adaptive reuse as a restaurant and events centre. 12. DSC_0888
After returning form Strasbourg, there was Read on...
Von D. Johnson State Park, (previously called John U Loyd state park). Wild beaches, that stretches for a few kilometers. Nice place to look for shells. I actually found a big conch shell there at low tide. Many joggers actually go there and pick up shells as well, (to sell in stores???). There are places for boat access. Near of this, theres a dock where I fished and caught many small fishes. S Read on...
Early dawn we drove to Pretoria about 50 km North of Johannesburg. Pretoria, is one of the three capital cities in modern South Africa. The other two are Bloemfontein and Cape Town. Pretoria was founded in 1855 by the Boer leader Marthinus Pretorius, (his people also called Voortrekkers) and named it after his father, Andries Pretorius. Pretorius father had a national hero of the Voortrekkers afte Read on...
Back home, jobs sort of done and even almost ready for back to tutoring time. Not that the garden is back to some semblance of normality but it has at least been tackled. Lee has taken pity on me and not yet taken me to the nursery to get plants to replace those that did survive our absence. It will happen but I get a little reprieve. I have a bizarre collection of weeds in containers spread aroun Read on...
After gathering at the Pumphouse Theatreparking lot, we fifteen walkers were immersed in the crackling, fluttering brown leaves of late fall - both the ones that had fallen onto the grass and those futilely clinging to the trees. Under a full sun, the river reflected vigorous blue, presenting a classic panorama of sky and water. The dappled light over the pathway let us forget the snowy cold of th Read on...
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth. – Henry David Thoreau
A splendid stay at Sirheni Bush Camp duly ended and, all that was left, was a slow drive up the R56 to Punda Maria, the final stop on this expedition through Kruger. The name Punda Maria is a little out of step with all other Kruger camp Read on...
We made it to Germany on Monday after several flights, but we were glad to be here. We didnt sleep much. On the long flight, right as we both were falling asleep, the flight attendant made an announcement. This is important, you must listen or something like that but in the tone of something major has happened to the plane. She then started again and again said whatever it was in the tone followed Read on...
Vardar is the largest river in the Republic of Macedonia. It is 388km long and its river basin covers an area of approximately 25,000 km².
Skopje began as ancient Scupi. In 518 it was totally destroyed by an earthquake. A brief Slav incursion occurred in the 7th century, and in the 9th and 10th centuries the town grew rapidly. The Serbs first captured Skopje in 1189, and in 1392 the Turks after Read on...
Up at 5:30 and out the door with my my Todd Edwards. Michelle runs every morning (I am so proud of her). It was eerily foggy this morning, but that didnt deter us. As we climbed up to the edge of a ridge, we saw deer in between the trees, including an albino deer that frequents the hills here in Braddock Heights! I got my camera out too late, but will be keeping my eyes open and camera ready for Read on...
This is the first kosher tour from Israel to Egypt. Our day started early meeting the group and our tour leader Cindy Kline at Ben Gurion airport at 9.30am. We were travelling on a tour entitled In the footsteps of the Exodus with Rabbi Professor Joshua Berman. Rabbi Berman is professor of Tanach at university, Tel Aviv and has served on the international of the Museum of Bible, Washington D.C. Read on...