(I've switched to an easier method of blogging in order to get some of the backlog of pictures I have from Europe posted. One disadvantage is that landscape photos may be slightly offset due to their size - clicking on them will reveal the whole photo. An example of what I mean is the photo below - in its full size - contains the Swiss flag with which we can only catch a glimpse of now. Most of the other photos are not altered incredibly by the cropping. The advantage is there will no longer be distortion and graininess from viewing poorly-shrunk photos).
Welcome to Basel!
The beautiful old-town of Basel, Switzerland alongside the Rhine. Nietzsche was made the chair of philosophy in Basel at the ripe-old-age of 24. Think I've somewhat fallen behind.
Basel's streets are full of brightly-coloured oddities such as this dragon. I have no idea what function it serves - if any. It made strolling around this town much more personable than Zurich.
Another personable aspect of Basel was its collection of different doors - most with an inscription of the age of the house to which it barred entry.
Another one of Basel's figurines. Perhap's a horseless Don Quixote? Submit your best guesses.
Living and Dying. I've already proven I can't resist these old churches - I especially like this photograph. The vibrancy of the green seems to scream "life" against the rust-colour of the church. And rust is just another form of decay, isn't it?
The catholic Munster dwarfes a relaxing resident.
The exoskeleton like spires of the Munster are particularly interesting.
A boat crosses the Rhine by way of cable - which prevents the unpowered craft from slipping downstream.
Even the front of the church is adorned with odd figurines - including another Don Quixote-like character lancing some demonic doggy. Odd town - but interesting nonetheless.
In Switzerland you never have to wonder what time it is.
The lovely red of the rathaus - city hall - tower on the town square. The addition of another fable character helps gives this town a fairy-tale feel.
The setting sun cuts a decisive line across the gloriously vibrant rathaus.
A close-up - including the leaning, solid gold spire that adorns the rooftop. Only in a country of wealth can that much gold be just sitting on top of a roof and be considered safe.
Modern and Gothic Architecture compliment each-other.
Ivo ham's it up for the camera.
The gargoyles await the setting of the sun.
Another demon-spawn prepares to leap to life as dusk sets in.
The German Amigos - Michael & Ivo - both of whom I met in Mexico City and thought I'd never see again.
This is as tall as I can get!
A great memory. Three people going on wildy different paths in three different countries and yet meeting together for one evening, maybe the last time.
Speed. The autobahn at night. We return to Freiburg.
2 comments:
It's pretty cool that you three stayed in touch after Mexico. I wonder if I met them? I don't remember but it was so long ago who knows.
Just wondering what are Michael & Ivo up to if it's so different than your path.
Cheers
Shayne
P.S Korea needs to adopt that great gold everywhere policy. It would really spruce the place up.
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