Wordless Wednesday - April 1 - 2009: Brick by Brick

This week I will present to you something that, at least made me Wordless. It's not a 1. of April joke.

You see this Building? It's named The Karsch Haus. A Shopping Mall in downtown Düsseldorf, Germany.

Some years ago, the local authorities made the descission to construct a Subway/Metro/Underground/U-Bahn. One of the lines happened to be projected right under Karch Haus.
With the soil there is, it was very risky, to put it mildly. The whole building could fell down.
Besides, the city of Düsseldorf has regulations that conserves buildings like this one.

So what to do with Karch Haus?

They picked it down, brick by brick. Each brick was given an unique identification number. Then transported away. The Metro was constructed and the soil was returned to it's orginal state.

Then, they returned each brick and reconstructed the whole building to it's original form and shape. I do applaude such an effort to take care of what's to be taken care of culture and Arcitecture and City image.

Project leader? Here he is. My regular readers might have an idea?

(There are several methods to conserve historical monuments in cases like this. Each case is unique. In some cases a freezing technique may be used, but in this case, that was not the safest)

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Papa is Singing in the Rain

We had some wonderful time in Germany 20-23 of March. Less than 2 hours travel away.
Coming from a Snowcovered Norway to Springflowers in Essen and Düsseldorf was just Wunderschön. From previous posts, my regular readers do know we went down to visit Ingelin's boyfriends Parents. They are all such nice and vivid people. The first meeting was an immediate success.

The weather during Springtime changes rapidly here at the Northern Hemisphere.
But with such brilliant hosts, papa startet to Dance and Singing in the Rain - at Night. Crazy Viking.
Come dance with papa:
(All photos taken from inside, while papa is outside)

Oh, that was refreshing and fun.
Much more to come, so stay tuned

Sunday and Summertime and Sunset

One hour lost, this Sunday Morning. But in half a year one hour will be regained. Back to Natural Time regarding the Sun. Even our Cats reacts. Every half year we "fix" the time.

Photo taken in Düsseldorf, Germany, on March 21- 2009.

If you know the name of the River, you can win a handwritten postcard from Norway.

Have a great week;))

Good Morning - have a nice Breakfast

Saturday Brunch
My dear blogger friends do know we have been away since Friday Afternoon until Midnight Monday/Tuesday. From Oslo in Norway and a short 2 hours Flight to Düsseldorf in Germany.
We stayed in Essen. In the Wonderful home of the Parents of Ingelin's (Daughter of mine) boyfriend, Kaya. We where welcomed like Royalities and introduced to a Couple (Kaya's Mother and Father) that melted our hearts. We were Family at first sight and touch and words.

No communication problems - we spoke German, English, French, Norwegian and Turkish.Even Pantomime.

It's Europe. It's Family. It's about Globalisation, respect across cultures, love between young people and having a tremendous time together.

PS. Papa do have background material for not only our excellent time together, but also much more. Fascinating facts and stories from the Craddle of Germany's Industrial fabulous history. Thanks to the Fact we were invited to Zeyneps Vernissage (Opening day of an Art Exhibition)

Much more to come.... so stay tuned