Medieval Castles

On the left, Saint-Ulrich Castle, 12th Century, on the right, Girsberg Castle, built around 1250. These castles were occupied by noble families who dominated the local villages .

24 August 2019, Ribeauville, France. Slow down, smell the roses.

August 24th 2019
As I opened the weathered, fading, flaking green shutters , the early morning light crept in slowly to reveal a scene from an impressionist painting. The mountains directly behind the house framed my first impression of a soft green canopy of plants trees and lush grass, highlighted by vivid gardens of orange, crimson, and yellow flowers. The backyard has a small well kept vegetable garden, a smal ... read more

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