March 2, 2015 by frankrumpenhorst - 0 comments

Madeira Bar

My favourite place yesterday (March 1) was this bar situated above the harbour of Ponta do Sol in the south of Madeira.

February 27, 2015 by frankrumpenhorst - 0 comments

Madeira Island

Here are the first pictures from my hiking trip to Madeira, a Portuguese island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. (Photos taken Feb.27)

February 6, 2015 by frankrumpenhorst - 0 comments

Main River

The surface of Main River is structured by a strong eastern wind and the sun, as seen from above near Friedensbrücke (peace bridge) in Frankfurt, Feb.6.

January 20, 2015 by frankrumpenhorst - 0 comments

Hanging on a Thread

Snow crystals dangle on the thread of a cobweb in a garden after snow fell in Frankfurt, Jan.20.

January 9, 2015 by frankrumpenhorst - 0 comments

Moi Aussi

A placard saying “Je suis Charlie” placed at Frankfurt’s St. Catherine’s church, Jan.9, in tribute to the twelve people that were killed in a terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris.

December 9, 2014 by frankrumpenhorst - 3 Comments

Limburg in black and white

Walked through Limburg, a town some 70 kms (42 mls) northwest of Frankfurt, after completing a job there. I somehow felt it was a day for black and white. (Dec. 09)

November 17, 2014 by frankrumpenhorst - 1 Comment

Fairy Tale Castle

Eltz castle, a medieval castle situated in the hills near river Moselle, photographed on Nov. 16. It is one of the few castles that have never been destroyed. The owners are descendants of the same family that lived here in the 12th century.