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The Deutsche Alpenstrasse or German Alpine Highway is one of two places on earth where the speed limit often comes written on your car, rather than on the road. Dreamt up by Hitler in the 1920s and only recently fully completed, it takes in Germany's most spectacular mountainous scenery, castles, lovely churches, typical timber framing houses, a wealth of flowers and sleepy alpine villages where big chested women in traditional milk-maids attire serve beer in glasses the size of barrels, and balance plates of pork knuckles a foot high. The road runs for some 500km from Lake Constance in the west through the Allgäu and Bavarian Alps to the Königssee in the Berchtesgadener Land, remaining within German territory all the way. It follows existing roads so far as possible, with some new sections of road at gradients never exceeding 15%. Bavaria is characterised by its alpine conditions, its mountain lakes, crude peaks and high meadows. Nevertheless, in the summer months it is temperate, with plenty of sunshine. The landscape is dramatic and engaging, and the road look on to a kaleidoscope of chiselled mountain ranges, striking lakeland, and Baroque, Romantic and Gothic architecture in the villages. The towns, monasteries and castles sometimes appear as ancient and otherworldly as the mountains and glacial lakes. The Deutsche Alpenstrasse ends in Berchtesgaden – the most popular part of the Bavarian Alps, full of spectacular landscapes and varied walking. Bavaria is also well known for the way its people hold on with particular determination to their traditions and heritage. Visitors are likely to see a surprising amount of traditional dress, and will be able to enjoy a folk culture of festivals and processions that remains an animated part of local life. Home of all things cosy - fairy tales, castles, thick forests, fireplaces, roast pork and beer.
There's no better place to drop the roof of your rented BMW cabrio, say a prayer for sunshine, and give both it - and yourself - a roaring workout for a few days. This is a German Alpine road, not a Sicilian one - so the lanes are wide, the speed limits generous, and your fellow Fritzies in their camper vans and Porsches are nimble yet considerate. No death flashing before your eyes on these bends. Yet with an unforgiving and beautiful backdrop of rugged alpine scenery. If you're hankering for a more exhilarating drive, there are plenty of opportunities for detours around Berchtesgaden with precarious twists and steep hill climbs. Along the way you can see plentiful Lovely churches. Just 10 km from Berchtesgaden on the Roßfeld Panorama Road you can find this lovely church in Oberau. Beautiful surrounded by nature almost like a fairytale.
De Deutsche Alpenstrasse oftewel de Duitse Alpenroute is niet alleen de oudste toeristische route van Duitsland, maar ook een van de hoogste en mooiste. De Duitse Alpenstrasse is 500 km lang en strekt zich uit van Lindau aan de Bodensee in het zuidwesten, tot Berchtesgaden in het zuidoosten en loopt ongeveer parallel met de Oostenrijkse grens. De landschappen, de beroemde kastelen van Lodewijk II, maar ook de typisch duitse vakwerkhuizen met hun fleurige gevels en bloemen maken van dat circuit een must voor al wie Beieren wil zien. De weg voert langs de hoogste bergtoppen van Duitsland, sprookjeskastelen en mooie bergmeren. Neem een week vrij en huur in het land van de BMW een mooie cabrio in Munchen. Voel de frisse alpenwind door je haren, dat zomer zonnetje op je huid terwijl je soepeltjes over de Alpenroute glijdt. Laat je betoveren door Beierens unieke berggebied. Overweldigende bergen, prachtige meren, authentieke dorpen, historische steden, kerken en talloze kastelen. Een indrukwekkende en onvergetelijke manier om het zuiden van Beieren van west naar oost te ontdekken! Even buiten Berchtesgaden in het plaatsje Oberau langs de Roßfeld Panorama Road ligt een prachtig romantisch kerkje. Het bijzondere van Oberau is de schilderachtige ligging van het dorp met deze mooie kerk, gelegen in een uitzonderlijk mooie natuurlijke omgeving.
un capriolo (si tratta di un componente di una famigliola di caprioli che bruca qua presso il Lago Pratignano
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The Deutsche Alpenstrasse or German Alpine Highway is one of two places on earth where the speed limit often comes written on your car, rather than on the road. Dreamt up by Hitler in the 1920s and only recently fully completed, it takes in Germany's most spectacular mountainous scenery, castles, and sleepy alpine villages where big chested women in traditional milk-maids attire serve beer in glasses the size of barrels, and balance plates of pork knuckles a foot high. The road runs for some 500km from Lake Constance in the west through the Allgäu and Bavarian Alps to the Königssee in the Berchtesgadener Land, remaining within German territory all the way. It follows existing roads so far as possible, with some new sections of road at gradients never exceeding 15%. Bavaria is characterised by its alpine conditions, its mountain lakes, crude peaks and high meadows. Nevertheless, in the summer months it is temperate, with plenty of sunshine. The landscape is dramatic and engaging, and the road look on to a kaleidoscope of chiselled mountain ranges, striking lakeland, and Baroque, Romantic and Gothic architecture in the villages. The towns, monasteries and castles sometimes appear as ancient and otherworldly as the mountains and glacial lakes. The Deutsche Alpenstrasse ends in Berchtesgaden – the most popular part of the Bavarian Alps, full of spectacular landscapes and varied walking. Bavaria is also well known for the way its people hold on with particular determination to their traditions and heritage. Visitors are likely to see a surprising amount of traditional dress, and will be able to enjoy a folk culture of festivals and processions that remains an animated part of local life. Home of all things cosy - fairy tales, castles, thick forests, fireplaces, roast pork and beer.
There's no better place to drop the roof of your rented BMW cabrio, say a prayer for sunshine, and give both it - and yourself - a roaring workout for a few days. This is a German Alpine road, not a Sicilian one - so the lanes are wide, the speed limits generous, and your fellow Fritzies in their camper vans and Porsches are nimble yet considerate. No death flashing before your eyes on these bends. Yet with an unforgiving and beautiful backdrop of rugged alpine scenery. If you're hankering for a more exhilarating drive, there are plenty of opportunities for detours around Berchtesgaden with precarious twists and steep hill climbs.
De Deutsche Alpenstrasse oftewel de Duitse Alpenroute is niet alleen de oudste toeristische route van Duitsland, maar ook een van de hoogste en mooiste. De Duitse Alpenstrasse is 500 km lang en strekt zich uit van Lindau aan de Bodensee in het zuidwesten, tot Berchtesgaden in het zuidoosten en loopt ongeveer parallel met de Oostenrijkse grens. De landschappen, de beroemde kastelen van Lodewijk II, maar ook de traditionele huizen met hun fleurige gevels maken van dat circuit een must voor al wie Beieren wil zien. De weg voert langs de hoogste bergtoppen van Duitsland, sprookjeskastelen en mooie bergmeren. Neem een week vrij en huur in het land van de BMW een mooie cabrio in Munchen. Voel de frisse alpenwind door je haren, dat zomer zonnetje op je huid terwijl je soepeltjes over de Alpenroute glijdt. Laat je betoveren door Beierens unieke berggebied. Overweldigende bergen, prachtige meren, authentieke dorpen, historische steden en talloze kastelen. Een indrukwekkende en onvergetelijke manier om het zuiden van Beieren van west naar oost te ontdekken!
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Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
The Deutsche Alpenstrasse or German Alpine Highway is one of two places on earth where the speed limit often comes written on your car, rather than on the road. Dreamt up by Hitler in the 1920s and only recently fully completed, it takes in Germany's most spectacular mountainous scenery, castles, typical timber framing houses, a wealth of flowers and sleepy alpine villages where big chested women in traditional milk-maids attire serve beer in glasses the size of barrels, and balance plates of pork knuckles a foot high. The road runs for some 500km from Lake Constance in the west through the Allgäu and Bavarian Alps to the Königssee in the Berchtesgadener Land, remaining within German territory all the way. It follows existing roads so far as possible, with some new sections of road at gradients never exceeding 15%. Bavaria is characterised by its alpine conditions, its mountain lakes, crude peaks and high meadows. Nevertheless, in the summer months it is temperate, with plenty of sunshine. The landscape is dramatic and engaging, and the road look on to a kaleidoscope of chiselled mountain ranges, striking lakeland, and Baroque, Romantic and Gothic architecture in the villages. The towns, monasteries and castles sometimes appear as ancient and otherworldly as the mountains and glacial lakes. The Deutsche Alpenstrasse ends in Berchtesgaden – the most popular part of the Bavarian Alps, full of spectacular landscapes and varied walking. Bavaria is also well known for the way its people hold on with particular determination to their traditions and heritage. Visitors are likely to see a surprising amount of traditional dress, and will be able to enjoy a folk culture of festivals and processions that remains an animated part of local life. Home of all things cosy - fairy tales, castles, thick forests, fireplaces, roast pork and beer.
There's no better place to drop the roof of your rented BMW cabrio, say a prayer for sunshine, and give both it - and yourself - a roaring workout for a few days. This is a German Alpine road, not a Sicilian one - so the lanes are wide, the speed limits generous, and your fellow Fritzies in their camper vans and Porsches are nimble yet considerate. No death flashing before your eyes on these bends. Yet with an unforgiving and beautiful backdrop of rugged alpine scenery. If you're hankering for a more exhilarating drive, there are plenty of opportunities for detours around Berchtesgaden with precarious twists and steep hill climbs. Along the way there is plentiful Bavarian style accommodation available, The rooms are basic yet comfortable and surprisingly well priced. Expect to pay about 40-45EUR for a double room per night. Photo of the Alpenhof pension in Ramsau. The Gasthof Alpenhof sometimes referred to as "Bartels," after the owner. Adjutant Albert Bormann moved his operations here following the WW-II destruction of the Obersalzberg in late April 1945. >> historical research Third Reich website
De Deutsche Alpenstrasse oftewel de Duitse Alpenroute is niet alleen de oudste toeristische route van Duitsland, maar ook een van de hoogste en mooiste. De Duitse Alpenstrasse is 500 km lang en strekt zich uit van Lindau aan de Bodensee in het zuidwesten, tot Berchtesgaden in het zuidoosten en loopt ongeveer parallel met de Oostenrijkse grens. De landschappen, de beroemde kastelen van Lodewijk II, maar ook de typisch duitse vakwerkhuizen met hun fleurige gevels en bloemen maken van dat circuit een must voor al wie Beieren wil zien. De weg voert langs de hoogste bergtoppen van Duitsland, sprookjeskastelen en mooie bergmeren. Neem een week vrij en huur in het land van de BMW een mooie cabrio in Munchen. Voel de frisse alpenwind door je haren, dat zomer zonnetje op je huid terwijl je soepeltjes over de Alpenroute glijdt. Laat je betoveren door Beierens unieke berggebied. Overweldigende bergen, prachtige meren, authentieke dorpen, historische steden en talloze kastelen. Een indrukwekkende en onvergetelijke manier om het zuiden van Beieren van west naar oost te ontdekken!
© all rights reserved
Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
The Deutsche Alpenstrasse or German Alpine Highway is one of two places on earth where the speed limit often comes written on your car, rather than on the road. Dreamt up by Hitler in the 1920s and only recently fully completed, it takes in Germany's most spectacular mountainous scenery, castles, lovely churches, typical timber framing houses, a wealth of flowers and sleepy alpine villages where big chested women in traditional milk-maids attire serve beer in glasses the size of barrels, and balance plates of pork knuckles a foot high. The road runs for some 500km from Lake Constance in the west through the Allgäu and Bavarian Alps to the Königssee in the Berchtesgadener Land, remaining within German territory all the way. It follows existing roads so far as possible, with some new sections of road at gradients never exceeding 15%. Bavaria is characterised by its alpine conditions, its mountain lakes, crude peaks and high meadows. Nevertheless, in the summer months it is temperate, with plenty of sunshine. The landscape is dramatic and engaging, and the road look on to a kaleidoscope of chiselled mountain ranges, striking lakeland, and Baroque, Romantic and Gothic architecture in the villages. The towns, monasteries and castles sometimes appear as ancient and otherworldly as the mountains and glacial lakes. The Deutsche Alpenstrasse ends in Berchtesgaden – the most popular part of the Bavarian Alps, full of spectacular landscapes and varied walking. Bavaria is also well known for the way its people hold on with particular determination to their traditions and heritage. Visitors are likely to see a surprising amount of traditional dress, and will be able to enjoy a folk culture of festivals and processions that remains an animated part of local life. Home of all things cosy - fairy tales, castles, thick forests, fireplaces, roast pork and beer.
There's no better place to drop the roof of your rented BMW cabrio, say a prayer for sunshine, and give both it - and yourself - a roaring workout for a few days. This is a German Alpine road, not a Sicilian one - so the lanes are wide, the speed limits generous, and your fellow Fritzies in their camper vans and Porsches are nimble yet considerate. No death flashing before your eyes on these bends. Yet with an unforgiving and beautiful backdrop of rugged alpine scenery. If you're hankering for a more exhilarating drive, there are plenty of opportunities for detours around Berchtesgaden with precarious twists and steep hill climbs. Along the way you can see plentiful Lovely castles like the castle Staufeneck in the community Piding in Berchtesgaden district. The fortress was built in the 12th Century. In 1503 the castle was under Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach fundamentally rebuilt and received its present appearance. Beautiful surrounded by nature almost like a fairytale.
De Deutsche Alpenstrasse oftewel de Duitse Alpenroute is niet alleen de oudste toeristische route van Duitsland, maar ook een van de hoogste en mooiste. De Duitse Alpenstrasse is 500 km lang en strekt zich uit van Lindau aan de Bodensee in het zuidwesten, tot Berchtesgaden in het zuidoosten en loopt ongeveer parallel met de Oostenrijkse grens. De landschappen, de beroemde kastelen van Lodewijk II, maar ook de typisch duitse vakwerkhuizen met hun fleurige gevels en bloemen maken van dat circuit een must voor al wie Beieren wil zien. De weg voert langs de hoogste bergtoppen van Duitsland, sprookjeskastelen en mooie bergmeren. Neem een week vrij en huur in het land van de BMW een mooie cabrio in Munchen. Voel de frisse alpenwind door je haren, dat zomer zonnetje op je huid terwijl je soepeltjes over de Alpenroute glijdt. Laat je betoveren door Beierens unieke berggebied. Overweldigende bergen, prachtige meren, authentieke dorpen, historische steden, kerken en talloze kastelen. Een indrukwekkende en onvergetelijke manier om het zuiden van Beieren van west naar oost te ontdekken! Bij het begin voor de Voor Alpen in Berchtesgaden ligt aan de voet van de Hochstaufen het Kasteeel Staufeneck. Het bijzondere van Schloß Staufeneck is de schilderachtige ligging gelegen in een uitzonderlijk mooie natuurlijke omgeving. Het fort werd gebouwd in de 12e eeuw. In 1307 werd ze eigendom van de aartsbisdom van Salzburg. In 1503 werd het kasteel onder aartsbisschop Leonhard von Keutschach fundamenteel herbouwd en kreeg zijn huidige uiterlijk.
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Please take your time... and enjoy it large on black
The Deutsche Alpenstrasse or German Alpine Highway is one of two places on earth where the speed limit often comes written on your car, rather than on the road. Dreamt up by Hitler in the 1920s and only recently fully completed, it takes in Germany's most spectacular mountainous scenery, castles, typical timber framing houses, a wealth of flowers and sleepy alpine villages where big chested women in traditional milk-maids attire serve beer in glasses the size of barrels, and balance plates of pork knuckles a foot high. The road runs for some 500km from Lake Constance in the west through the Allgäu and Bavarian Alps to the Königssee in the Berchtesgadener Land, remaining within German territory all the way. It follows existing roads so far as possible, with some new sections of road at gradients never exceeding 15%. Bavaria is characterised by its alpine conditions, its mountain lakes, crude peaks and high meadows. Nevertheless, in the summer months it is temperate, with plenty of sunshine. The landscape is dramatic and engaging, and the road look on to a kaleidoscope of chiselled mountain ranges, striking lakeland, and Baroque, Romantic and Gothic architecture in the villages. The towns, monasteries and castles sometimes appear as ancient and otherworldly as the mountains and glacial lakes. The Deutsche Alpenstrasse ends in Berchtesgaden – the most popular part of the Bavarian Alps, full of spectacular landscapes and varied walking. Bavaria is also well known for the way its people hold on with particular determination to their traditions and heritage. Visitors are likely to see a surprising amount of traditional dress, and will be able to enjoy a folk culture of festivals and processions that remains an animated part of local life. Home of all things cosy - fairy tales, castles, thick forests, fireplaces, roast pork and beer.
There's no better place to drop the roof of your rented BMW cabrio, say a prayer for sunshine, and give both it - and yourself - a roaring workout for a few days. This is a German Alpine road, not a Sicilian one - so the lanes are wide, the speed limits generous, and your fellow Fritzies in their camper vans and Porsches are nimble yet considerate. No death flashing before your eyes on these bends. Yet with an unforgiving and beautiful backdrop of rugged alpine scenery. If you're hankering for a more exhilarating drive, there are plenty of opportunities for detours around Berchtesgaden with precarious twists and steep hill climbs.
De Deutsche Alpenstrasse oftewel de Duitse Alpenroute is niet alleen de oudste toeristische route van Duitsland, maar ook een van de hoogste en mooiste. De Duitse Alpenstrasse is 500 km lang en strekt zich uit van Lindau aan de Bodensee in het zuidwesten, tot Berchtesgaden in het zuidoosten en loopt ongeveer parallel met de Oostenrijkse grens. De landschappen, de beroemde kastelen van Lodewijk II, maar ook de typisch duitse vakwerkhuizen met hun fleurige gevels en bloemen maken van dat circuit een must voor al wie Beieren wil zien. De weg voert langs de hoogste bergtoppen van Duitsland, sprookjeskastelen en mooie bergmeren. Neem een week vrij en huur in het land van de BMW een mooie cabrio in Munchen. Voel de frisse alpenwind door je haren, dat zomer zonnetje op je huid terwijl je soepeltjes over de Alpenroute glijdt. Laat je betoveren door Beierens unieke berggebied. Overweldigende bergen, prachtige meren, authentieke dorpen, historische steden en talloze kastelen. Een indrukwekkende en onvergetelijke manier om het zuiden van Beieren van west naar oost te ontdekken!
Blushing Blueberries and Burnished Valleys From Grassy Ridge
Southern Appalachian Mountains
Date taken: October 20, 2016
In 2016 I found myself on assignment for Our State Magazine chasing a frame that expressively placed the viewer atop the magical open, grassy balds of the Roan Highlands. As I did my initial scouting in September (almost a month before the color arrived), I found myself taking down notes regarding the ferns along the trail and the long, waving grasses that would color brown and the thick stands of Mountain Ash which would soon show clusters of seasonal red berries. I was doing a typical "resource inventory" if you'll have it of what elements were present and what I would have to work with. While I knew that the blueberry bushes would likely be the most ambitious color changers, their relative patchiness was a concern for me and I didn't know if I'd be able to make it work behind the lens.
As I struggled to work the aforementioned elements throughout the month of October, this was one of my attempts to utilize the blushing autumn blueberry leaves in the foreground. The view is from the spine of Grassy Ridge Bald, looking east towards the rising sun, Grandfather Mountain, and the Linville Gorge.
Appennino modenese: polle, con rane, salamandre e pesci, sui prati d'altura del monte Cimone (Sestola, Modena)
High Meadow, Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, CA, 1/12/2006
Mamiya RZ67 Pro II camera, 65mm Mamiya SEKOR-Z f/4 W lens, polarizer, Fujicolor Reala film, 75 megapixels
One winter I made a practice of visiting the High Meadow of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve at dawn each day to capture the early sunlight on this east-facing hillside. Shortly after sunrise one morning I looked south and spotted this pair of dormant oak trees in the first direct golden light of day. I was drawn to the graceful yet gnarled forms of the two oaks seemingly facing each other as in a dance, and to the contrast of the warm colors of the trees and nearby grass with the cool hues of the blue sky and shaded hills. These opposites and symmetries created a composition of great balance and harmony. The 3,800 acre Rancho San Antonio is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains by the town of Los Altos Hills, CA.
c1934 William Lawrence Bottomley architect. Once 750 acres today its approx 400 - 500acres now and is surrounded by lands used for Angus cattle farm largely. IMHO it is perhaps the finest estate in the Middleburg area. Last on the market in 1999.
Commissioned by James Norman de Rapelye Whitehouse [1858-1949] a very successful NY stockbroker. (Referenced as "J. Norman de Rham Whitehouse" or "Norman de R. Whitehouse" in publications.)
James and wife Vira [nee Boarman] also owned an estate in Newport RI - Sea Edge, on Price's Neck - and a townhouse in NYC. Vira was a noted suffragette. They had one daughter Alice Vira Whitehouse (d 1999 in Stanford, CT) a Newport debutante of some note who married and divorced John Frederick Harjes.
Little is documented with their hunt country life.
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April 1999 - Thomas & Talbot Realtors listed the estate under the name "High Meadows". Description ...
"A superb stone manor house evocative of the finest English country architecture. Designed in 1930 by William Lawrence Bottomley, a much admired New York architect known for his handsome use of symmetry, imposing entrances and meticulous attention to fine detail. $7,500,000"
Owned today by former AOL vice president John Ayers (High Meadows Farm), 3367 Landmark Road, The Plains, VA 20198
High Meadow, Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Santa Clara County, CA, 4/29/2008
Linhof Master Technika 2000 camera, 120mm Schneider Super-Symmar HM f/5.6 lens, Fujicolor Pro 160S film, 55 megapixels
On this April afternoon I saw gorgeous cumulus clouds moving by, and I went off in search of a natural location to photograph under them. But when I arrived at the High Meadow in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, the sky had cleared except for a distant line of clouds to the east. Here they are above the Santa Clara Valley, seen as a vignette under a beautiful oak tree's arch of branches. Beginning in the 1970s, the valley south of San Francisco has been commonly referred to as Silicon Valley, famous for its high tech, biotech, and other industries. Its earlier character was quite different. Upon viewing the valley for the first time in 1868, naturalist John Muir captured that moment in these words: "It was bloom time of the year.... The landscapes of the Santa Clara Valley were fairly drenched with sunshine, all the air was quivering with the songs of the meadowlarks, and the hills were so covered with flowers that they seemed to be painted." Well into the 20th century, fertile orchards dominated the landscape and snow-white blossoms of cherry and plum trees covered the valley, a place that was then revered as the Valley of Heart's Delight. From this high meadow vantage point, I can easily picture how lovely that all must have been!