A couple of months ago Dad went on a length trip to his homeland of Germany. After he returned I asked for some photos to put on this blog. He sent them, but sadly the post was delayed due to recent events.
That delay is now over! I present to you:
Aloysius in Bergische Land
This (and the next three) are where my dad was born and grew up. It’s almost alarmingly beautiful and pastoral. I wonder how much, if at all, it has changed since dad was born there last century.
That’s dad next to a statue of a man that used to mint coins in Wipperfuerth (Dad’s home town). Even in this shot, the background looks very ‘German’ to me!
Dad and three of his brothers playing cards. Did the eldest win I wonder?
That’s Sonia, who I believe is a cousin of mine. The strangely small horses are hers as well, and apparently pull wagons for a living!
A German breakfast as served by my aunt Brigitte.
An early example of my or my brothers artistic skills. This is a home made Christmas decoration sent from the Australians to the Germans. I’m intrigued by what we’re playing with in the photograph. I wonder if my brother remembers.
Dad’s comment to this one was:
A beautiful foal of a Clydesdale mother
And there we have it! Notable in their absence are photos of beer, sauerkraut or sausage. I see no shots of lederhosen, accordians or culturally embarrassing yet technically beautiful Nazi architecture. No shots of lindwurms, trolls or Elwetritsch. And – despite him claiming he visited Switzerland during his odyssey – not even a single glimpse of edelweiss.
Maybe a sequel post is forthcoming 🙂
