by Nancy | Apr 1, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
In the old city of Nurnberg there are a number of these figures, each one placed on the corner of a building at a street intersection. They are not only lovely sculptures, but sculptures with a purpose. Well, they served a purpose back in...
by Nancy | Mar 29, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
The tall fancy spire you see above the market booths is the Schoenebrunnen, or the Beautiful Fountain, and is very aptly named! It is the most beautiul fountain I’ve ever seen. And probably the tallest. The workmanship that went into making this is absolutely...
by Nancy | Mar 27, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
The first thing I did was to take a walking tour just to get a basic idea of where things were and what there was. Supposedly a 2 1/2 hour tour, ours lasted another hour because our guide took the time to answer questions as well as adding more information when...
by Nancy | Mar 22, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
WallEntranceWallAt last I get to see what it is like to be in a city surrounded by its old protective walls. (These walls were completed in 1452.)The photo on the left is of the entrance I used most of the time when entering and leaving the old original part of...
by Nancy | Feb 26, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
On to Nürnberg, the next city where Maria Sybilla Merian Graf lived.I took the slow train that stopped many times along the way just so I could relax and enjoy the trip. I love traveling by train. It's a time when you can let your thoughts wander and...
by Nancy | Feb 24, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
1AlbusI soon became curious as to what kind of money was around during Maria Sybilla's lifetime; the hunt was on!This coin was minted in Frankfurt in 1647, the year Maria Sybilla Merian was born. Its denomination is that of an Albus. Having never...
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