2.July.2014 Stuggart morning & en route Amsterdam

A few photos from in & around Jan's friend, Janice's apartment, and a couple videos comparing the Germany countryside with the Dutch (and to give you an idea how fast the train went).

Janice's kitchen

Counter closeup

Outside the front door

German countryside - looks like NE Wisconsin, no?

Dutch countryside

1.July.2014 - last day in Murrhardt & 1st in Stuttgart

The last thing on this post is something that just wouldn't have translated in a photo.

Murrhardt morning

Breakfast

Jan, Arie & friend in her apt.

More magical Murrhardt mist

Watiting to take off - the troupe & I parted ways here.

Last shot from Murrhardt sleeping quarters

Stuttgart sky

Kunstmuseum Stuttgart

Kunstmuseum restaurant (unfortunately forgot to bring
my camera when I went to see the galleries)

Jan's friend, Janet's Eurythmy room where I stayed overnight

Other corner

Piano with Eurythmy forms

Sweet new moon (without flash, for apologies for the shakiness)

I think you'll agree a photo wouldn't have done justice to this amazing fountain in the Fussgangerplatz.

30.June.2014 In & around Murrhardt

Path near the Christian Community Chapel

Garden shed, ditto

Looking up the hill

Back view of the Villa Franck

Peaking in the door of the 9th century chapel

Going inside

Interior detail

Windows of the Evangelical Church next door

Close up

Not sure what you call it but it looks old

Obviously newer windows of the Evangelical Church

Closeup

Studly Jesus

Studly Roman soldiers

Closeup

The church bishops are buried under these stones

Ancient wall surrounding Murrhardt

Do you have food?

Ducks on parade

Wild flowers

Ouch

Central square fountain

Central square

Interior of the Evangelical Church in Murrfhardt

The Murr river

Magical Murrhardt mist

Ditto

29.June.2014 - Mannheim & Murrhardt

Pix from Mannheim & Murrhardt - and a video. Temp outside says 69F but methinks the humidity is higher than yesterday because it certainly feels warmer than that. Tootling & maybe toddling on tap for today, as well as the requisite stitching.

Steinerhaus classroom

Steinerhaus inside looking out

Packing again

Pit stop: Now which way do we go?

Tilt a whirl path in Murrardt

Murrhardt

My room in Murrhardt

Scene from my window

Villa Franck built in 1904-1907 by the architect Paul Schmohl and Georg Staehelin is one of the most beautiful and best preserved Art Nouveau villas Germany. German article is here. Up the road from where we stayed.

Germans certainly like their little garden sculptures.
This one found along the aforementioned path.

If I could have brought this home . . .

Anyone recognize this artwork
(on the wall above "my" bed)?

Supper - or was it lunch?

Jan & Arie with the woman who introduced them to each other
(if I have the story right).
She's now living in the assisted living/nursing home in Murrhardt.

Chapel of the Christian Community in Murrhardt

Outside the door of the house Jan, Arie,
Nadiv, Dominique and I stayed in.

I took this video during the aforementioned pit stop because it reminded me of the creek that flowed behind the Gypsy House, family gathering place for paternal family line.