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last days of 2012.

these are the last pictures from 2012. i'm only writing very briefly yet again, just saying a short hi, so that people do not think i'm all gone. i'm having an intense time at work, one person is sick, two are on vaacations which means long hours for me and a lot of responsibility. i hope for better times, but it's still a long way to go.

church of the holy cross.
church of the holy cross in suhl.

a chivvy.
diana fountain. skinny dogs and eerie looking boars. i like this a lot.

skinny dogs. diana fountain without water. st. mary.
church st. mary. also in suhl.

chrisamel market - closed.
remnants of the chrisamel market in suhl.

the flow.
this is either the hasel or the lauter. i'm not aquainted with the geology of the suhl area.

travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with allone's prejudices.
travel improves the mind wonderfully, and does away with all one's prejudices. - oscar wilde.

new year's lights.
the very last one.

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