by Nancy | Jan 31, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
Chld chair 1600sI saw this chair in one of the museums in Frankfurt am Main. Hmmm…looks more comfortable than chairs we have for kids today. It's a nice leather chair. With the tray it's not only good to use for feeding, but could...
by Nancy | Jan 23, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
Narrow StreetRapunzelgasschenHere are two views of narrow streets in old Frankfurt. The one on the left is a restored version of the old style; the other one is an old postcard of Rapunzel Lane. There is today a Rapunzel Lane just past the Marketplace of...
by Nancy | 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...
by Nancy | 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...
by Nancy | Jan 18, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
Model of the Dom (church)Model of city This time I had better luck in getting a feel for the size of the old city of Frankfurt am Main. A wonderful scale model replica of the city is on display in the Frankfurt Historical Museum. The model,...
by Nancy | 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...
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