by Nancy | Feb 3, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
ChivesChives2This field of chives in bloom was just beautiful; I had to take time to walk to it and take some photos. These were taken in the month of May, across the river from downtown Frankfurt, in Sachsenhausen.
by Nancy | Feb 1, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Miscellaneous, Research
Interior of the Dom KaisersaalAfter a new Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was crowned––in the Dom, shown on the left, he proceeded to the Kaisersaal––shown on the right––for a huge banquet held in his honor.It's amazing how tall those old churches are, and how...
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 24, 2009 | Chasing Caterpillars, Research
During my research I saw an old map view of the city of Frankfurt am Main that was engraved by Matthaus Merian, the father of Maria Sybilla Merian. On this map were the tiny figures of a (dark) crucifix with a (gold) rooster above it. This was placed to indicate the...
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...
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