Photo of the day !!

[yhtang]

That should be a clothes and fabric shop. The two words on the left - says "Ba" Country. From a modern day perspective, that could indicate Brazil.

From a historical point of view circa 700 BCE, "Ba" Country lies in present day SiChuan Province, China.

I think the drum shaped stone on the extreme left was to facilitate the rider dismounting from horses.

I understand that the two stone carvings flanking the door/gateway reflects the social status of the family.

 

[yhtang]

This is a beautiful photograph.

However, in my messy mind, I am reminded of the film 13th Warrior. The mist rolls in and the Eaters of the Dead comes....

 

[Nexolaris]

Munich has become the city of my life. Even before graduation I decied to move here when I visited this beautiful city for the first time. That was my best decision. Here I met the partner of my heart, found the friends who are precious and the companies which enabled my professional career. And my little aprtment over the roofs of Munich with great views. Munich has always been generous to me and has made me incredibly happy and full of gratitude.

That's why I will post some specialties regarding Munich. There are so many, let's start with some of my favourite Jugendstil houses. They are just overwhelming. Hope Nexo will see them personally very soon. Enjoy!

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Thanks a lot for sharing all those pics with us. Munich must be a really beautiful city. Hope to visit sooner than later!

 

[Nexolaris]

I could't have chosen a better name if I had opened a restaurant of my own.

 

[rbkwp]

I could't have chosen a better name if I had opened a restaurant of my own.

me hong hung lo,as good

and i love 8 dollar container
overfill,ensure plenty left over for a 2nd meal

could't have chosen a better name if I had open
ed a restaurant of my own.

 

[Nexolaris]

Continuation of my walk through Düsseldorf earlier this month:

Building from 1927:

 

[rbkwp]

That looks like London's Chinatown.

not,suggesting its Sydney Aus Chinatown
but,reminisce

every friday x 6 weekly,over a 2 year period/routine of,end of live in job
dropped off by co-worker,6pm in Chinatown
hour or so in pub, x 3 schooners of ice cold Reschs
Chinese restaurant meal to follow

wander down to refresh porn magazines @ kings cross
too gutless to 'pick up' human of choice,@ the wall
get back to central railway station for last train,2 am,to central coast
aaah,mid age life

 

[rbkwp]

Continuation of my walk through Düsseldorf earlier this month:

Building from 1927:
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another photography Q Nex,please

do you have to/need to adjust a/the possible magnification feature on your camera,if it has such
to get those finer details of the structures
if so,geuss that would act in lieu of a telephoto lens huh

thanks

 

[Nexolaris]

More pics I've taken in the town center of Düsseldorf earlier this month.

A school building:

The "Stahlhof", originally built by a cartel in the business of trading steel, now used by an administration court:

The "Kö" (Königsallee) with its moat in the middle between two sides of the street:

 

[Nexolaris]

More pics I took in Düsseldorf.

The Wilhelm-Marx-House, one of the earliest high-rise buildings in Germany, was constructed from 1922-1924:

The so-called Girardet House, of note may be shopping opportunities for @BillM on the ground floor!

 

[Nexolaris]

another photography Q Nex,please

do you have to/need to adjust a/the possible magnification feature on your camera,if it has such
to get those finer details of the structures
if so,geuss that would act in lieu of a telephoto lens huh

thanks

There's an option to "zoom in" but it doesn't improve the image resolution which is unfortunate.

 

[Nexolaris]

Another batch of pics from the town centre of Düsseldorf!

 

[Nexolaris]

The town centre of Düsseldorf, again.

"Wahnsinn" = madness!

 

[Nexolaris]

Originally built as "Warenhaus Tietz" (1907-1909), this department store is now called "Galeria Kaufhof" (mentioned it in my previous post):

Hohenzollern House (1910-11) on the right in the pic below:

The following impressive building was constructed for a bank in 1924/25:

The Kö-Bogen ("King’s Bow") designed by Daniel Libeskind:

At one end of the street "Kö" (Galeria Kaufhof would be to the left, Kö-Bogen in the back on the right):

Another view of the "Kö":

Johanneskirche (St John's Church) to end this tour of Düsseldorf:

 

[rbkwp]

never thought minds of steel nerves had terrifying moments
admire there courage

Former TOPGUN instructor says this moment was one of the most terrifying of his career as a Navy fighter pilot,more so than many others

 

[rbkwp]

 

[rbkwp]

so much excitement out there
than us,and our piddly little viruses,back here
ps
hope our interfering ways are unsuccessful

 

[rbkwp]

there was a day
ancient civlisation,not todays madness

ALBUM
This mighty Medieval woman outwitted and outlasted her rivals
Ruler of two nations, mother to kings and queens, leader of a crusade: Eleanor of Aquitaine was a savvy power player in medieval France and England.


and,as great,bring them on

 

[basque9]

 

[BigdongSE]