The Old Frankfurt City Hall

by | Jan 20, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research

 The Römer, which consists of these three buildings with their stair-stepped facade, was the old City Hall where all official functions and events were held.After being crowned Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold I and his entourage walked from the church to this market...

Eschenheimer Tower

by | Jan 19, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research

Eschenheimer TowerAnother part of the old city of Frankfurt is the Eschenheimer Turm (tower).  The rectangular base was completed in 1400; the circular tower in 1428.  It used to be one of the gates to get into the city.  Today the fast paced city...

Ice Sculptures in Branson

by | Jan 18, 2009 | Miscellaneous

My son-in-law and I spent the afternoon in Branson marveling at the creativity shown by all the sculptures there.  Watching the artists at work was fascinating!  The weather was way too warm, though, and made their job much, much more difficult.  The bright sunshine...

Frankfurt City Wall

by | Jan 16, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research

FrankfurtcitywallSince my research in Germany began with the city of Frankfurt am Main in the 1600's, I wanted to try and get a feel for the size of the old city that for centuries had been enclosed within stone walls.Frankfurt today is a large, busy city with a...