"Fishes, Reptiles and Dinosaurs"

Museum of Natural History | Karlsruhe | Germany | 2012-12

It was 3 days before New Years Eve 2012 as we visited the Museum of Natural History in Karlsruhe. There are a lot of beautiful fishes and reptiles. As well as some interestic exposures in the museum.

"Blickwinkelsucher: Lines in and around Ubstadt" - Part 2

Blickwinkelsucher | Ubstadt | Germany | 2012-11

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" choosed the theme "Lines" for the November 2012-Excursion.
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de 

"Blickwinkelsucher: Lines in and around Ubstadt" - Part 1

Blickwinkelsucher  | Ubstadt | Germany | 2012-11

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" choosed the theme "Lines" for the November 2012-Excursion.
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de 

"The largest cemetery in Berlin - 'In den Kisseln'"

In den Kisseln | Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2012-11

As I stayed for some days in autumn 2012 in Berlin, I visited the cemetery "In den Kisseln" in Berlin-Spandau. This cemetery is the largest one in Berlin. It was opened in 1886. One of the currently buried persons is Thomas Dörflein, a zoo keeper, the "father" of the well-known icebear Knut.

"Berlin again in autumn 2012"

Mitte | Berlin | Germany | 2012-10

In autumn 2012 I stayed again for some sunny days in Berlin. As I had friends from Vienna with me, I visited the most well-known sightseeing points in Berlin-Mitte: Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Potsdamer Platz...

"Running between Jumbos and Airbusses" - Part 3

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries. Origin:wikipedia.

"Running between Jumbos and Airbusses" - Part 2

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries. Origin:wikipedia.

"Running between Jumbos and Airbusses" - Part 1

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries. Origin:wikipedia.

"View from the visitor terrace"

Frankfurt Airport | Frankfurt | Germany | 2012-10

My department made in Oktober 2012 a trip to Frankfurt Airport. We took part in a 90-minute-guidance over the movement area.

Run by transport company Fraport, Frankfurt Airport is by far the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest in Europe (after London Heathrow Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport) and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2011. Passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 2011 was 56.4 million. As of winter 2011/2012, Frankfurt Airport serves the most international destinations in the world, serving 275 destinations in 111 countries.Origin:wikipedia.

"Blickwinkelsucher: Autumn in Ubstadt"

Blickwinkelsucher | Ubstadt | Germany | 2012-09

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". This excursion took place end of september. The theme was "Autumn in Ubstadt". Unfortunatly there were only a few people who were present.
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de

"Only 80 years old"

Korskirke | Rinkenaes | Denmark | 2012-09

Nearby to our holiday village Rendbjerg is the comunity of Rinkenaes. In Rinkenaes there are 2 churches. One older one, known as one of the oldest in Denmark, the other one is new (built in 1932). Here are the pics from the newer one with the stepped gable tower.

"Almost 1000 years old"

Gamle Kirke | Rinkenaes | Denmark | 2012-09

Nearby to our holiday village Rendbjerg is the comunity of Rinkenaes. In Rinkenaes there are 2 churches. One older one, known as one of the oldest in Denmark, the other one is new (built in 1932). Here are the pics from the older one, the gamle kirke.

"Water all around it"

Castle | Glücksburg | Germany | 2012-09

Glücksburg Castle (Danish: Lyksborg slot) is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. It was for the Duke's lines of the house Glücksburg a headquarter and was temporary residence of the Danish royal family. The building is located in Glücksburg near Flensburg Fjord. The family members of the house Glücksburg are related to almost all European dynasties. Origin: wikipedia

"The german door to the Baltic Sea"

Selent | Preetz | Kiel | Germany | 2012-09

As we visited some friends in and around Kiel we made a short hike through the inner city of Kiel watching the ferries to the Baltic Sea.

"New Cruisers and old coffin-ships"

Bay of Kiel | Kiel | Germany | 2012-09

As we visited some friends in and aorund Kiel we stayed an afternoon at the beach near Laboe. You can see a lot of Cruise Liners and Container Ships on their shipping channel from Kiel to the Baltic Sea.

"One of the oldest cemetery in Northern Europe"

Old Cemetery | Flensburg | Germany | 2012-09

As Old Cemetery (Danish: The Old Town Kirkegaard) refers to the oldest cemetery in the city of Flensburg who is also regarded as one of the oldest municipal burial grounds in northern Europe. Origin: wikipedia

"Where the collected traffic violator´s points were stored"

Flensburg | Germany | 2012-09

Flensburg is an independent town in the north of the Germany. After Kiel and Lübeck it is the third largest town in Schleswig-Holstein. In May 1945 Flensburg was the seat of the last government of Nazi Germany, the so called Flensburg government led by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz. Flensburg's city centre lies about 7 km from the Danish border. In Germany, Flensburg is known for

• the nationwide database of traffic violators 
• its beer Flensburger Pilsener, also called "Flens" 
• the greeting Moin 
• the large erotic mail-order companies Beate Uhse and Orion 

Origin: wikipedia

"Today a hospital - 350 years ago a palace"

Augustenborg | Sonderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

Augustenborg Palace is a Rococo-style palace in the southwestern part of Augustenborg, Als Island, Denmark, overlooking Augustenborg Fjord. The palace owes its name to Duchess Auguste. The original half-timbered manor house was built in 1660-4 by Ernest Günther. The largest room in the castle was the church hall, which dates from the late 18th century. It is a successor building of an older chapel from 1671, which was demolished before the construction of the castle. Origin: wikipedia

"The Church with the 2 towers"

Cemetery | Broager | Denmark | 2012-08

In Broager, between Sonderborg and Krusa, there is Denmarks only 2-towered church. Around this nice building it is the cemetery and a monument to remember the Broager victims of World War 1. In Nybol there is a little church with cemetery which I visited later that day.

"That´s why the victory column in Berlin was built"

Dybbol Banke | Sonderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

The Battle of Dybbøl (Danish: Slaget ved Dybbøl) was the key battle of the Second Schleswig War and occurred on the morning of 18 April 1864 following a siege starting on 7 April. Denmark suffered a severe defeat against the German Confederation, which decided the war. During the battle around 3,600 Danes and 1,200 Prussians were either killed, wounded or disappeared. On the field of Dybbøl were formerly national symbols of both warring sides: the Danish Dybbøl Mill and the German Düppeldenkmal. Dybbøl Mill still stands, but the German victory monument was blown up in 1945. Origin: wikipedia

"Where Margarete spends her summer holiday" - Part 2

Palace | Grasten | Denmark | 2012-08

Gråsten Palace (Danish: Gråsten Slot) is best known for being the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. It is located in Gråsten in the Jutland region of southern Denmark. The main house has a modern, all-white facade, with Venetian doors opening onto sweeping, manicured lawns and gravel walkways. The grounds include a huge stables court. Origin: wikipedia

"Where Margarete spends her summer holiday" - Part 1

Palace | Grasten | Denmark | 2012-08

Gråsten Palace (Danish: Gråsten Slot) is best known for being the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. It is located in Gråsten in the Jutland region of southern Denmark. The main house has a modern, all-white facade, with Venetian doors opening onto sweeping, manicured lawns and gravel walkways. The grounds include a huge stables court. Origin: wikipedia

"Almost european capital of culture 2017"

Sønderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

The town of Sønderborg is home to Sønderborg Castle (Sønderborg Slot and has a population of 27,304 (1 January 2012). Sønderborg castle is in the centre of the town, and houses a museum focusing on the history and culture of the area. Origin: wikipedia

"Just beneath the summer palace of Margarete"

Grasten | Denmark | 2012-08

Gråsten (German: Gravenstein), is a town with a population of 4,194 (1 January 2012) on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark by the Nybøl Nor at an inlet of the Flensburg Fjord. It belongs to the Sønderborg municipality in Region of Southern Denmark. Origin: wikipedia

"Watch the skeleton of a whale"

Kommandørgården | Rømø | Denmark | 2012-08

The Kommandørgården ("Kommandeurshof") is one of the old, rich perquisites Rømø and has long been inhabited by the Chief Administrator of the island. The Kommandeurshof is today one of the sites of the Danish National Museum. Origin: wikipedia

"A long way to go swimming"

Beach | Rømø| Denmark | 2012-08

Northern Europe widest sandy beach (Havsand south and Juvre sand in the north), which is at low water about 2.5 km wide and 8.5 km long, the majority of these masses of sand is removed from the neighboring island of Sylt and washed up on Rømø. It is wider than the Kniepsand at Amrum. Origin: wikipedia

"Walking on the oceanfloor"

Mudflat Hiking Tour | Rømø | Denmark | 2012-08

As we stayed in Rømø we took part in a mudflat hiking tour. With other 30 visitors we walked over the mudflat and looked for some blow lugs.

"The eternal rest of whaling captains"

Rømø Kirke | Rømø | Denmark | 2012-08

The Rømø Kirke, from the year 1200, expanded in the 17th and 18 Century, is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors Saint Clement. The church is surrounded by a cemetery with grave stones of rich whaling captains, known as Commander stones. Origin: wikipedia

"Sylt´s sand is washed up here" - Part 2

Beach | Rømø | Denmark | 2012-08

Rømø is a Danish island in the Wadden Sea. The island has 650 inhabitants as of 1 January 2011 and covers an area of 129 km². Rømø is a popular tourist spot each year, attracted by the clothing optional beaches which can be driven on with motor vehicles legally. Rømø is now the southernmost of Denmark's Wadden Sea Islands. From 1864 until 1920, it belonged to Germany and was part of the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein. Origin: wikipedia

"Sylt´s sand is washed up here" - Part 1

Beach | Rømø | Denmark | 2012-08

Rømø is a Danish island in the Wadden Sea. The island has 650 inhabitants as of 1 January 2011 and covers an area of 129 km². Rømø is a popular tourist spot each year, attracted by the clothing optional beaches which can be driven on with motor vehicles legally. Rømø is now the southernmost of Denmark's Wadden Sea Islands. From 1864 until 1920, it belonged to Germany and was part of the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein. Origin: wikipedia

"Relaxing days in South Jütland" - Part 3

Rendbjerg | Sonderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

Rendbjerg/Denmark was the place where we spent our summer holiday 2012. We hired a house and lived there for about 3 weeks. It was a perfect relaxing time with a harbour and a playground nearby. We made some daytrips f.e. to Flensburg/Germany (20km) and to the island Romo/Denmark (100km).

"Relaxing days in South Jütland" - Part 2

Rendbjerg | Sonderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

Rendbjerg/Denmark was the place where we spent our summer holiday 2012. We hired a house and lived there for about 3 weeks. It was a perfect relaxing time with a harbour and a playground nearby. We made some daytrips f.e. to Flensburg/Germany (20km) and to the island Romo/Denmark (100km).

"Relaxing days in South Jütland" - Part 1

Rendbjerg | Sonderborg | Denmark | 2012-08

Rendbjerg/Denmark was the place where we spent our summer holiday 2012. We hired a house and lived there for about 3 weeks. It was a perfect relaxing time with a harbour and a playground nearby. We made some daytrips f.e. to Flensburg/Germany (20km) and to the island Romo/Denmark (100km).

"British Victims of the World War 2"

British War Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2012-08

My second visit in the summer 2012 at the British War Cemetery after the first in june. This time the sun was shining and so I can see the shadows of the thousands of gravestones.

"Silent atmosphere under old trees"

Sacrow Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2012-08

Some hundred meters away from the Sacrow Castle and the Sacrow Church there is an old cemetery: The Sacrow Cemetery. It is not big, only some graves, but it has a silent atmosphere.

"A campanile in Berlin"

Heilandskirche | Berlin | Germany | 2012-08

The Protestant Church of the Redeemer (German: Heilandskirche) is located in the south of the village of Sacrow, which since 1939 is incorporated to Potsdam, the capital of the German Bundesland of Brandenburg. It is famous for its Italian Romanesque Revival architecture with a separate campanile (bell tower) and for its localization. It has been built in 1844.
Origin: wikipedia. Unfortunatly the Bell Tower was wrapped because of work.

"Through the eyes of a bird" - Part 4

Gyrocopter-Flight | Rastatt/Karlsruhe/Bruchsal | Germany | 2012-07

In July 2012 I had the chance to fly with a collegue ("Thank you Thomas!") in his gyrocopter. It was my charge for taking pictures on his wedding day. We flew from his base Rastatt via Karlsruhe to Bruchsal and my hometown Ubstadt. My wife was waiting in the garden and waved. We finished our flight at the small airport in Bruchsal.

"Through the eyes of a bird" - Part 3

Gyrocopter-Flight | Rastatt/Karlsruhe/Bruchsal | Germany | 2012-07

In July 2012 I had the chance to fly with a collegue ("Thank you Thomas!") in his gyrocopter. It was my charge for taking pictures on his wedding day. We flew from his base Rastatt via Karlsruhe to Bruchsal and my hometown Ubstadt. My wife was waiting in the garden and waved. We finished our flight at the small airport in Bruchsal. 

"Through the eyes of a bird" - Part 2

Gyrocopter-Flight | Rastatt/Karlsruhe/Bruchsal | Germany | 2012-07

In July 2012 I had the chance to fly with a collegue ("Thank you Thomas!") in his gyrocopter. It was my charge for taking pictures on his wedding day. We flew from his base Rastatt via Karlsruhe to Bruchsal and my hometown Ubstadt. My wife was waiting in the garden and waved. We finished our flight at the small airport in Bruchsal.

"Through the eyes of a bird" - Part 1

Gyrocopter-Flight | Rastatt/Karlsruhe/Bruchsal | Germany | 2012-07

In July 2012 I had the chance to fly with a collegue ("Thank you Thomas!") in his gyrocopter. It was my charge for taking pictures on his wedding day. We flew from his base Rastatt via Karlsruhe to Bruchsal and my hometown Ubstadt. My wife was waiting in the garden and waved. We finished our flight at the small airport in Bruchsal.  

"Blickwinkelsucher: Traffic in Ubstadt"

Blickwinkelsucher | Ubstadt | Germany | 2012-07

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" went in July 2012 to the railroad station and looked for some perspectives relating to the Term "Traffic".
More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de

"Black Forrest in summer"

Ochsenhof | Black Forrest | Germany | 2012-06

In June we stayed for the 5th time on a former farm "The Ochsenhof" in the black forrest. We were 5 families with 10 adults and 13 children, which means a lot of fun and playing at this weekend.

"The never-ending story of the Berlin Airport" - Part 3

Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

Regarding the former plans of the move of the Berlin Airports, the airport Tegel should have been closed and no airports would be seen on my pictures…. BUT …. Again the moving was hold off on a later date. So I could again visit the Visitors terrace in Tegel.

"The never-ending story of the Berlin Airport" - Part 2

Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

Regarding the former plans of the move of the Berlin Airports, the airport Tegel should have been closed and no airports would be seen on my pictures…. BUT …. Again the moving was hold off on a later date. So I could again visit the Visitors terrace in Tegel.

"The never-ending story of the Berlin Airport" - Part 1

Tegel Airport | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

Regarding the former plans of the move of the Berlin Airports, the airport Tegel should have been closed and no airports would be seen on my pictures…. BUT …. Again the moving was hold off on a later date. So I could again visit the Visitors terrace in Tegel.

"Twilight hour in Berlin"

Twilight Hour | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

Here are some pictures of the twilight hour at the banks of the River Havel in Berlin-Spandau.

"In danger of extinction"

Zoological Garden | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

Once again I visited the Zoological Garden when I stayed for some days in Berlin. Once again it is nice to see all the fascinating animals. This time I was interested in the beautiful Tiger.

"Idyllic Location on the lake" - Part 2

Cemetery Heerstraße | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

The Friedhof Heerstraße cemetery is located at the district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in Berlin, beneath the Olympiastadion. It covers an area of 149,650 square meters, most of it under trees. A lot of german well-known people find their eternal peace on it. For example: Loriot, Horst Buchholz or Joachim Ringelnatz.

"Idyllic Location on the lake" - Part 1

Cemetery Heerstraße | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

The Friedhof Heerstraße cemetery is located at the district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in Berlin, beneath the Olympiastadion. It covers an area of 149,650 square meters, most of it under trees. A lot of german well-known people find their eternal peace on it. For example: Loriot, Horst Buchholz or Joachim Ringelnatz.

"A small part of Berlin still belonging to the UK"

Commonwealth Cemetery | Berlin | Germany | 2012-06

The Berlin 1939-1945 Commonwealth Cemetery was established in 1945 at the Heerstraße The majority of those interred there were members of the Royal Air Force who fell during attacks on Berlin, alongside British soldiers who died in captivity in Germany and some civilian members of the post-1945 British occupation forces. As well as Britons, there are soldiers from other Commonwealth realms, soldiers of unknown nationalities and five Poles. In total there are 3.576 graves in the cemetery. The cemetery itself lies under the protection of the British Crown, and in this sense belongs to the territory of the United Kingdom. (Origin: wikipedia.de)