Last year I was in London during the Easter holidays, which meant I couldn't follow one of my favourite Easter traditions, to wit, visiting the beautiful Easter Wells in our Franconian country side. This year, I did so one day early, because rain was broadcast for Good Friday (and sure enough, it's raining now), whereas yesterday it was lovely and ( Read more... )

It's Good Friday, and due to one of my Aged Parents being away, holidaying with a related young one in need of a mentor, I and my other Aged Parent made the annual trip to visit the Easter Wells in Franconian Switzerland earlier than usual, which means you get my annual pic spam earlier as well. Also the weather after a sunny March decided to ( Read more... )

Today we made our annual trip through Franconian Switzerland to admire the Easter wells, and like every year, I have a pic spam of the gorgeous, gorgeous results. We were especially lucky, because not only was the weather great, but in one town there was dancing next to the well. By children. In dirndl. And thus my above cut picture to wish ( Read more... )

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Like every year, we observed our family tradition during the Easter holidays and visited the Franconian villages, where wells during Easter time are decorated with mostly hand painted eggs and with plants. It looks very pretty indeed, and always inspires my Aged Parents to take pictures. So naturally, as in the last years, I want to share the ( Read more... )

Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates it. We followed family tradition and visited our Franconian Easter Wells again, which are extremely pretty, despite the fact the winter came back with a vengeance and so there is snow on the painted eggs. But have a look, even if you don't care for the holiday at all, I promise prettiness!

( Annual Easter Wells Pic Spam ahoi! )

Like every year, the APs and self drove through Franconia, our home province, to look at the pretty Easter Wells, which are our local specialty. Here are some of this year's highlights:

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Not that I'm in the slightest bit envious inhabitants of a certain island get to watch new Dr. Who episodes tonight. No, not me. However, being in Franconia, I got to watch Easter Wells, as every year, which isn't half bad, either. What are Easter Wells? Have a look. Icon makers, if any of these tickle your fancy for an Easter icon, feel free. ( Eggs, Water, Beauty )