This time we conquered another hill (Hangererstein), in order to get a different perspective on our little village. Legend has it that many centuries ago a woman was banned to live under this very rock as punishment, because she didn't want to have children, and had subsequently killed off all her offspring. Also, if you get lost in these woods, it is not due to your bad sense of orientation, no! It will have likely been her cursed soul leading you into the wrong direction. Of course we never lost our way... we merely decided to take a detour home. Fairy tales. Bah! Humbug!
Diesmal bestiegen wir einen anderen Hügel (Hangererstein), um unser Städle mal aus einem anderen Blickwinkel zu sehen. Es geht die Sage um, dass hier vor einigen Jahrhunderten eine Frau unter den Fels verbannt wurde, weil sie keine Kinder wollte und diese nach und nach umgebracht haben soll. Auch wird gesagt, dass, wenn man in diesen Wäldern verloren geht, nicht etwa der eigene Orientierungssinn Schuld ist, nein, es ist wahrscheinlich eben diese Frau, die einen in die falsche Richtung führt. Wir haben uns übrigens nicht verlaufen, sondern nur einen kleinen Umweg nach Hause genommen. Ammenmärchen! So ein Humbug!
Beautiful pictures Sonja but far too cold for me I'm afraid
ReplyDeleteSind sie nicht toll, diese Legenden und man weiß nie genau ... hihi ... Glück gehabt :-)
ReplyDeleteIch mag sowas. Un ein Körnchen Wahrheit ist ja meist in solchen Legenden...
DeleteGorgeous photos Sonja! I'm happy to travel to snow but I don't like it to come to me! What's the latest time of the year in your region that snow can occur?
ReplyDeleteGeoff, usually our valley doesn't get much snow at all, and it's s usually gone within a couple of days, the surrounding mountains however, usually stay white-capped until Easter. Temperatures aren't too bad though, and stay mostly in the single negative digits.
DeleteBeautiful photos even though they feature that white stuff that some people seem to dislike. Especially like the contrast with the red berries.
ReplyDeleteRichard, if it is not too cold, and the snow is powdery like it is right now, winter scenery can be awesome.
DeleteI am not a botanist but the the little I know is that the beautiful berries are from a holly tree, and highly toxic.
That last picture, that's a good looking and happy couple! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you, Dom.
DeleteOooh such pretty snow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the selfie too. Looking good you two.
**blushing** thanks, Brandy.
DeleteGermany- land of fairy tales. Looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteMichael, the Black Forest is quite popular for fairy tales, and each valley and village has a few locale ones in store...
DeleteBeautiful area. I can only imagine what your first photo would look like under a clear blue sky!
ReplyDeleteThanks, David. Be assured that blue sky would make the view even more spectacular. I'll make sure to revisit the view point during another season.
Deletethat first photo is so beautiful, what a gorgeous view. and you two look great.
ReplyDeleteDanke, Yvonne. Echt lieb von Dir! ;-)
DeleteDon't mind looking at snow in pictures, it looks beautiful there :) Does gives me a chill just looking at it though LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's quite nice indeed, and not as bad as winter usually gets. Having said that I wouldn't mind it getting warmer now, in order for me to be able to do some stuff on two wheels.
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