Archives for April 2015
Easter Fountains (Osterbrunnen) and Storks Nests
There’s a tradition at this time of year that can be spotted all over Bavaria and beyond from Good Friday onwards, and usually lasts until a couple of weeks after Easter. Osterbrunnen (Easter Fountains or Wells) were thought to celebrate water – obviously essential for life, at a time when renewed life is also […]
Pomora- Trees That Keep on Giving
Regular readers of both this, and my previous blog, are probably well aware of my love of trees. They are absolutely one of my favourite things in nature, maybe along with stars. It’s hard to choose between the two, but if I really had to, I think trees might still win – stars don’t […]