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I'm an American and live in a small town in the Rhön (Hessian Rhön).

I have been living in Germany for 20 years. When I was young - age 12 - I began taking German in school. And every Friday we saw slide shows of castles in Germany with castles and those "cute" half-timbered houses. Back then I proudly declared to my classmates, that when I grow up, "I'm going to live in a half-timbered house across the street from a castle". They all laughed and thought I was full of it.

This region where I live has advantages and disadvantages; advantages such as the fact I don't have to lock my car up at night; disadvantages such as the fact there isn't much choice for shopping coffee bars or theatres.

But, this place is so rich in history and folklore it was begging me to jot some of the ideas down in a novel. Before I knew it expanded to 264 pages, and now I am attempting to market it before moving on to the next one.

Sometimes I write blogs about living in Germany, but not here, because they are blogs and not traveloges. If you would like to read my blogs please visit my other page.

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Covered footbridge in Büdingen

Recently, I have been taking pictures of smaller towns in the Rhön, because I think the main tourist attractions are a little over-done . Time to take photographs of the really scenic places that are out of the way, particularily in the German State of Hessen - a rather underated state compared to it's neighbor states, Bavaria and Baden-Wuertemberg.

So you think my pictures are quaint....

Rolled, not bailed hay in the Rhön

Actually so do I. But ever since I fell in love with digital photography, I suddenly keep re-discovering so many ordinary scenes we take for granted.

My advice to you: Photograph the most ordninary things around the place were you live, because the chances are big that many people will admire them, when they visit this site. Let other people discover the small wonders of where you live!

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dleebrick Jan 7, 2012 at 2:45 PM Report Abuse

Do you know of anyone who couold give a tour of Butzbach. My ancestors (surname Liebrich) left Butzbach in 1754, and I'd like to visit their hometown, maybe this spring.
pieter_jan_v Dec 11, 2011 at 2:13 AM Report Abuse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a great day. PJ
nishan123 Dec 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM Report Abuse

wish you many happy retuns of the day have a great day
loisl Dec 11, 2010 at 11:34 AM Report Abuse

Herzliche Glückwünsche zum Geburtstag! XO, Peter
a2lopes Dec 11, 2009 at 5:17 AM Report Abuse

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Celeste and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit
marysarah Apr 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

I lived in Butzbach 1947-1950. Child of Capt. W. H. & Mary Spradling(USA). The home was 20 Kleeberger St. Would like to see home and stay for few days. Need inexpensive lodging. Can you help? Thank You! whs
kopwint Dec 11, 2008 at 8:03 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday, wish you get all what you want in this time of great. and happy and free is my wish for your time. and get happiness in X mas and new year,
Mikebond Dec 10, 2008 at 11:35 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
WorldMeet2008 Jul 22, 2008 at 12:41 PM Report Abuse

Your next trip? Make it really unique! It's not too late to attend WM08 - Jerusalem, Tel Aviv & Dead- Sea on 25- 28th Sept (+Petra 29-30th). We want to double the num of attendees to 100! Click to learn where, when, what, how, how much! Avi [FruitLover].
GracesTrips Dec 11, 2007 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday, Celeste! Hope you have a terrific day!