Gelnhausen -one of my favorite towns, was founded by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in 1170, it is therefore nicknamed "Barbarossastadt". 
Perched on a steep hillside overlooking the Kinzig valley, it is a wonderment of ancient timbered houses and narrow cobbled streets encircled by medieval walls. 
The moated Imperial Palace of Frederick I (Barbararossa,”Red Beard”) was built [ 1170-1200] below the town on an island in the Kinzig river supported by 12,000 driven piles [a job that would have kept New Mexico Man in work for a lifetime]. Today it is the best preserved palatinate castle from this era.
It is said, that Barbarossa awakens from his sleep in a mountain in central Germany every hundred years to see if Germany needs his help. Sometimes he and King Arthur get together and play cards. On this day, he played tag with the Fearless Castle Tower Climber Woman.
Walked the ivy-ladened walls of the ruins which made my trusty side-kick become rather faint of heart. He watched, breath held, while I performed fearless pirouettes atop this wall.
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Most people are afraid to pirouette. Admit it, I am Fearless.
3 comments:
I am intrigued by your latest entry. The photos are lovely and after all this time you are still fearless! Truly amazing.
Great photos!! I love the fact that you were able to play tag with such an elusive person--too neat!!
This is very entertaining. What great buildings!
Aubergine
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