The sun shines through leaves of an oak tree in Frankfurt, Sep. 30.
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Lots of Bikes
Hundreds of motorbikes are parked in Niedergruendau, a town some 40 kms (24 mls) northeast of Frankfurt, April 12, prior to a joint tour to mark the beginning of this year’s motorbike season. The event was called ‘Anlassen’ (‘cranking’) and included a service in the local church.
Spring (2)
A daisy in front of the sun at Frankfurt’s Lohrberg park March 9.
Santa is not the Easter Bunny
A Christmas tree ball in the shape of an Easter bunny on display at the Christmasworld trade fair in Frankfurt, Jan.24.
Carnival Group Shot
Carnivalists in their fancy mock uniforms put their heads together for a group shot in Mainz, a city some 40 kms (24 mls) west of Frankfurt, on New Year’s Day to mark the beginning of this year’s street carnival season. Mainz is one of the carnival hotspots in Germany.
Street Carnival Begins
Members of one of the many carnival societies gather in their fancy mock uniforms in front of the cathedral in Mainz, a city some 40 kms (24 mls) west of Frankfurt, on New Year’s Day to mark the beginning of this year’s street carnival season. Mainz is one of the carnival hotspots in Germany.
At the approach of Christmas
Some people have already adorned their windows for Christmas. (Taken near the Guenthersburg park in Frankfurt, Dec.8.)
Christmas Market Open
Frankfurt’s traditional Christmas market opened this week. It was first mentioned in 1393 and is considered one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany. It runs until December 22, 2013. (This photo was actually taken two years ago, but it basically looks the same every year.)
Autumn on the Hood
A leaf on the hood of a car as rain sets in in Frankfurt, Oct.12.
Kite Season
A kite flies upside down in front of some of Frankfurt’s banking towers, Oct. 3 (which is Germany’s national holiday, by the way).
