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...
by Nancy | Feb 12, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
I decided the lantern bug was dried enough today, and took off the pins and strips of paper. The shadowbox was already prepared, so all I had to do was pin the insect in. It's about three inches long; the wingspan is close to six.I would now love to...
by Nancy | Feb 7, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
While Maria Sybilla Merian was in Surinam, South America, she was given some of these insects in a box. They are so unusual looking, I just had to see a real one. Since I haven't managed to get to Surinam and the rainforest there, I bought a...
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