
The keep of Friedberg castle, built in the 14th century, is visible in the hazy background behind blooming cherry trees near the village of Ockstadt, some 20 kms (12 mls) north of Frankfurt, April 6.

The keep of Friedberg castle, built in the 14th century, is visible in the hazy background behind blooming cherry trees near the village of Ockstadt, some 20 kms (12 mls) north of Frankfurt, April 6.

Old cherry, apple, pear and mirabell trees in the evening light at Frankfurt’s Heiligenstock meadows, just 6 kms (4 mls) north of the city center, Sep. 16. A flock of sheep prevents the area from getting overgrown.