The world is coming down ***PIC HEAVY*

[MissHoneychurch]

or so it seemed last Saturday, late afternoon in Frankfurt, Germany

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. Don't know why

there's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather...





Still a beautiful city, though. I'm jealous. :D

[MissHoneychurch]

2. The sun showed itself yesterday

the whole day.

Don't be jealous, there are far more beautiful cities than Frankfurt.

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. San Francisco, maybe

I can't think of any others that I've been to. :shrug:



You once posted a photo of a lighted bridge that struck me as just gorgeous. Do you know the one I mean? Is it in Frankfurt?

[MissHoneychurch]

8. One of those?

[Oeditpus Rex]

10. The first one, I think

The pic I saw was taken from one end, so it's hard to tell.

[MissHoneychurch]

12. The first one is Frankfurt

but I can't remember to have taken another pic from it :shrug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

18. I could be confused

The pic might've been posted by someone else.




I've been confused a couple o' times before. :crazy:

[MissHoneychurch]

20. Well, the last photogroup contest was "bridges"

maybe it was one of those that you remember

[Oeditpus Rex]

21. Ooo, I remember that

A couple of those were really good.



(It takes a lot to impress me with a photograph.)

[MissHoneychurch]

22. I know

and you didn't say anything at all about the pics I posted :P

[billyskank]

3. Hi MissH

:hi:

Hey, I wanted to ask you. If I took the Eurotunnel to Calais, roughly how long would I need to drive from there to Frankfurt?

Still thinking about making a road trip across Europe in July.

Gotta dash for work soon, won't be able to reply then.

[MissHoneychurch]

5. About 5 hours

if the French farmers aren't on strike :)


July is a great time to make the trip, the weather is usually good at this time, even in Germany

[Kutjara]

6. It's about 380 miles from Frankfurt to Calais.

Just about all of that is Autobahn, so you can maintain a pretty high average speed. Back in the 70s, when my father worked in Frankfurt, it would take us 8 or 9 hours, but that was before they connected Calais up to the European motorway network. It's probably more like six now.

[Oeditpus Rex]

15. Hey, billy — I just realized somethin' that could save you a few quid

You could have your car ferried to Calais, then you could jump the Channel.

It is, in fact, easier to jump over sea than dry land, because when you're five miles out with nothing but sea beneath you, there's a very great impetus to stay in the air.







:D

[Kutjara]

7. Glad to see you're enjoying your new camera MHC.

It certainly takes some great pics.

Which way is that first one looking. I think it's the north bank of the Main looking across toward Sachenhausen or the museums, but I could be wrong. It's been about ten years since I was last in Frankfurt.

[MissHoneychurch]

9. Hey good

you are correct, looking towards Sachsenhausen!!

Here is one with both sides

[Kutjara]

11. I've had some great times in Sachsenhausen over the years.

Great food, great company and, of course, great beer. There's nothing like drinking real beer in a real bierkellar. Or at least I think so; my memories of doing so are somewhat hazy. ;)

[MissHoneychurch]

13. At least you drank beer

and not that Äppler "Wine" :)

I am not so often on the Sachsenhausen side, there are enough nice pubs and bars on the Frankfurt side as well :beer:

[Kutjara]

14. I'm trying to remember that frozen apple liquer I drank.

Is it called something like Apfelkorn? Sweet as sugar and so strong it nearly took my head off.

[MissHoneychurch]

16. Could be correct

I prefer a cocktail or wine over that stuff.

[Kutjara]

17. Yaaargh!!!! That's the stuff! Right down to the brand.

I actually feel a little queasy just looking at it. I was so sick on that stuff. Yuuuuuuuuck!

[MissHoneychurch]

19. WOW

I just searched for a pic in Google, it was a random choice which pic to take. :rofl:

I know what you mean with the queasy part. I have the same feeling when looking at Gin :scared:

[Kutjara]

23. When I worked in Frankfurt as a teenager...

...my boss would stop his truck at a trinkhalle first thing in the morning, buy a load of brotchen with raw beef and onions, a case of beer, and about four small bottles of Apfelkorn. The rest of the day was spent making deliveries, eating and drinking. Once the beer was finished, it was onto the apfelkorn. I used to dread it when he brought those small bottles out and insisted everyone drank. I could feel my teeth rotting a little bit more with every sip. <shudder>

[MissHoneychurch]

26. Tartarbrötchen

one smells so good after eating those (esp. the raw onions).

What were you working at?? It is amazing how inconsiderable some people are. Drinking and driving, esp. with a young person in the truck.

[Kutjara]

31. Tartarbrotchen, that's it. I'd forgotten the name.

I ended up loving that stuff. Once you've had three of those for breakfast, chased down by a beer, cereal and milk just seem too wimpy for words.

We all thought my boss was so cool because he could drink all day and never seemed to be drunk. He'd drive all over the city with a blood-alcohol level high enough to kill a moose, yet never lost control. Of course, I now realize he was a high-functioning alcoholic and it was only a matter of time until he killed himself or someone else but, then, he was Herr Cool.

I worked with a crew that delivered sports equipment to the various sportsfields and stadiums around the city. We also maintained football fields, baseball diamonds (the Americans still had their base back then), swimming pools etc. Mostly, we drank.

[MissHoneychurch]

32. Sounds like a cool job

how old were you?

[Kutjara]

34. 17 and 18.

I was going to college in London at the time, but got this summer job to give me extra spending money. It was a great way to earn money for not doing very much, while being out in the lovely weather. We also got free tickets to see local sporting events, which was a nice bonus.

[MissHoneychurch]

36. That is really cool

one year as a teenager I worked with the "Städtische Gartenamt" of a small town at the Bodensee (Lake Constance). I was on the fresh air all day also, unless I had to clean out the trash cans. It was fun on the one side, on the other side ... I was 15 or 16 and had to work with guys around 50. Ewwwww.....

[Kutjara]

37. LOL. It was similar for me.

Some of the guys had started the job when they were in school, as a way of making money, but never left. They just fell into the routine of easy work in a nice environment and never grew up. Half of the people I worked with were in their late 30s or 40s, unmarried, and had been doing the same job for twenty years. The funny thing is they were some of the happiest people I've ever known. They knew their job was secure, it provided their basic needs and a few luxuries, and caused no stress. I guess it wouldn't be suitable for everyone, but, for them, it was heaven.

[Guava Jelly]

24. Great pictures MissH!

And good morning :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

27. Good morning GoP

:hi:

aren't such clouds more fun to take pics of than a blue sky? :D

[Guava Jelly]

28. Yeah who wants to see sunny warm blue skys anyways

:) I'm just getting use to the snow :7 :silly:

[MissHoneychurch]

30. Sunny warm blue sky?????

That is for wimps :rofl:

[Guava Jelly]

38. Paint me a wimp than

:D

[neweurope]

25. I WANT THAT CAMERA!!!!

You better hold on to it when we make our next trip ;) The pictures turned out beautifully.

--------------------

Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[MissHoneychurch]

29. Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine

[neweurope]

33. ROFL

:rofl:
Now is that nice? Is that Christian?
IwantitIwantitIwantit!


---------------------------

Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[MissHoneychurch]

35. I am without religion

so does the Christian religion apply to me???? :rofl:

[Robeson]

39. Hey MissHoneychurch.....

...what is the megapixel of your camera, and how much did you pay for it? :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

41. 10 megapixels

and I payed €700 for the camera plus €50 for the memory card plus €20 for a second battery.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082416canoneos400drebelxti.asp

[HughBeaumont]

43. Mine's merely a 7.2.

10 is too rich for my blood.

That's some awesome detail on the trees.

[MissHoneychurch]

46. Do you have a small camera

or a SLR?

Because mine is a SLR

[HughBeaumont]

57. Mine's a Sony Cybershot.

Small. Not giant like the ones in the display cases.

[Robeson]

44. Thanks. I'm researching cameras now, in order to replace the "toy" I'm....

...currently using. I've looked at the Cannons. Did you buy a flash for it, too? If so, how much did the flash cost? Thanks!

[MissHoneychurch]

45. No extra flash

I do have another lens for the camera, that is why I had to get a Canon. Not that it is a bad choice :D

But if you are not bound to a certain brand because you already have lenses of it, check them all out. Or what you could do is post a thread in the photography group, asking for advice.

[HughBeaumont]

40. These are some good pics.

And here's another one - just for you . . .

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6264134

[MissHoneychurch]

42. Thank you

:D

I just replied

[Callalily]

47. Very ominous

looking clouds MissH! Great pics.

I went cross country skiing yesterday and took the work digi with me. Unfortunately I forgot to bring home the cabling so I couldn't download. Will do that when I get to work. But I've discovered that I do not like the viewfinder on that camera. Very difficult to see the image that I want to photograph. Do you use the view finder on your camera or the viewing screen?

Oh and btw, lucky you - to get a visit from Billy! :woohoo:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

49. Good morning Simply

can't wait to see your pics!!

I use the view finder. I can't use the viewing screen, that isn't working with SLR cameras. Not yet. But I am used to the vew finder anyway, so I have no problem at all. I like better actually.

Yes I know I am lucky :D A lot of women on DU will be jealous.

[Callalily]

53. LOL, if the pics

don't turn out, trust me MissH, no one will see them. Actually I'm not too optimistic as to their quality, but we shall see.

Yes, all the women in the Lounge are jealous of you and your upcoming visit with Billy. He's definitely a guy.

Gotta fill my travel mug and head on to work.

Wishing you a great day, and be talking to you soon.

[MissHoneychurch]

54. Have a safe trip to work

and you better post the pics (or email them to me) :rofl:

[Callalily]

59. I was quite

disapointed with the quality of my pics. But here's my excuse. :rofl: I really did have a hard time with the viewfinder, hence some pics focus was not where I desired. Oh well, hope you enjoy.

stump


crevice


bench

[MissHoneychurch]

62. I like the second one esp.

and the bank as well. At least your bank is still showing ...

[DarkmoonIkonoklast]

48. A good tool... worthy of she who wields it!

   LOVEly images... as always!

   I would love to see someone with your skill, talent and art photograph you... as well as several other DUers I COULD mention, but dare not! :blush:

   As to the dark skies, "Josie", one of my godbabies, looked at the new pics, commented that, "storms are cool!"... then pronounced the pictures "cool!"

[MissHoneychurch]

50. Thanks Moon

I am amazed you show my pics around :)

Check your pm in a second.

[DarkmoonIkonoklast]

60. I show your work PROUDLY, I'll have you know!

   
OK, I'm a fan... sue me! :hug:

[AirmensMom]

51. Those are great, MissHC!

:applause: :thumbsup: :toast: :yourock:



:loveya: :hug: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

52. ...

:blush:

The clouds made it easy for me :D

[AirmensMom]

55. Hey ...

when you have talent, you have talent -- clouds or not. :D :applause:

[MissHoneychurch]

56. Thank you MissAirmens

:hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

58. As I said in the photography group: Great pics!

And I played a bit with your latest one. ;)

[MissHoneychurch]

63. Thank you CMW

I saw it. But I am not quite sure I really like it better. I like the mystic in the one how I posted it :)

[Call Me Wesley]

64. Oh, no worries.

It was a cheap shot anyway because of the lack of detail. :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

65. Just replied to you

in the photography group as well.

[DarkmoonIkonoklast]

61. This idiot is trying to hijack my key...

MissHoneychurch, is the sky falling?

          - C. Little

[MissHoneychurch]

66. Last time I checked

the sky was still where it belonged :)

[WillParkinson]

67. A couple of those...

Would make awesome Halloween pictures.

[MissHoneychurch]

68. Good thing

Halloween is far away ... still ....


Thanks :)