Item Icon
\"Reading Printer Friendly Page Tell A Friend
★★★★★ (3)
by JACE Author IconMail Icon
Rated: E · Photo Album · Travel · #1601535

Picture albums of my travels in Europe

         Stationed with the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Federal Republic of Germany (as it was called at the time I was there), I developed a hunger for taking pictures. In the three years I was in Europe, I took and developed more than 5000 slides and pictures. Obviously I can't include them all here, nor would I subject you to such an undertaking.

         But I am including some of my favorite pics for your viewing pleasure. More will be added as I have time. These were taken in the early 80's.

          The first ten were taken in France, specifically Paris. The following pics are from places in Germany.
Notre Dame at Night ~
Stained Glass Window ~ One of many stained glass windows in Notre Dame Cathedral.
Paris by Night ~ Paris is a beautiful city by night. This was one of many fountains in the city.
Eiffel Tower ~ A different look by night.
Venus de Milo ~ The Louvre opened to the public in 1793. The Venus de Milo was added to the Louvre's collection during the reign of Louis XVIII (circa 1815).
Versailles ~ The Palace at Versailles as viewed from the gardens. Actually a suburb of Paris located 20 kilometers southwest of the city, Versailles became the centre of political power in France when Louis XIV moved there from Paris in 1682.
Gardens at Versaille ~ One of the many fountains in the gardens.
Gardens at Versailles ~ Looking out from a courtyard at the palace.
The Cathedral in Oppenheim am Rhein ~ A view from the vineyards above the burg of Oppenheim on the Rhine River.
The Zugspitz Summit ~ The tallest mountain in the German Alps, the Zugspitz towers some 10,000 feet. That's me at the top left of the picture. *Smile*
The Zugspitz ~ From that spot you can see six countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy. What a view!
Climbing to the Summit ~ That last 50 to 100 meters was pretty hairy. But the view from the Zugspitz summit was worth the effort.
Fasching ~ Also called Carnival, Fasching a festive season that occurs immediately before Lent; this parade took place in February.
Fasching ~ People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations.
Fasching ~ This gentleman was surely enjoying himself. *Delight*
Fasching ~ This event typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, masque and public street party. This parade took place in Mainz, Germany.
A Garmisch street sign ~
Garmisch ~ A two-dimentional picture does this community NO justice.
Rhine Aflame ~ The timeframe escapes me now, but this activity commemorates the burning of the castles along the Rhine River some 3-400 years ago. It is one crowded river during this time with hundreds of boats and ferrys traversing the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne.
~
~