The story of the photo that won second place. Where it is, and more pictures

[Mira]

Last edited Mon Feb 25, 2019, 05:31 PM - Edit history (1)

More about where I took my second photo of the February contest, one of them even has me in it.

The Walhalla is a hall of fame that honors laudable and distinguished people in German history – "politicians, sovereigns, scientists and artists of the German tongue". The hall is a neo-classical building above the Danube River, east of Regensburg in Bavaria.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walhalla_memorial


We had to climb up on (comfortable) steps to get to the huge building. It was a warm Spring day, and many people, mostly young, were sunning themselves, picnicking and overlooking the Danube.

One arrives at the back end, somewhere in the middle is the entrance, and at the front there are interminable steps without any guard rails leading down to the river.

Look at them all, maybe just because the last picture shows my backside. I did not take it, just posed for it.

Arriving at the top, the rear of the building after coming up steps in a forested area











Lots of happy gatherings in between the huge columns and landings. Note the dangling feet to show you the heights







We got there at closing time, so against great opposition I sneaked in and took these 2 quick shots






Around now to the front and the steps












And finally me and my backside, as promised

Edited to add a link to a post I made about horses in Vienna, it's in the photo forum and somehow not viewed that much. Thanks for voting for my horse photo also

https://www.democraticunderground.com/103669082

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Wow, my dear Mira!

These are nothing short of phenomenal photos!

The steps without handrails give me the creeps..........no way would I ever attempt them. I need at least one handrail.

But the photos are so gorgeous. I especially love the view of the Danube.

I also love your backside!

Thank you for posting.

[Mira]

2. Laughing! thank you

It is such an imposing and huge place. The steps scared me too. I think that is why most of the people there were young, that just this second occurred to me. DUH

edited to add another one of the Danube for you

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you for this beautiful second view of the Danube!

It is a mighty river, so unlike our California rivers. And everything is so green.

I love the young couple making out on the left! Ah, youth!

[Duppers]

3. MOST impressive!

Thank you for sharing all of these.

[MLAA]

4. All beautiful, including your backside!

[Mr.Bill]

5. A look back in time,

before the handrailing was invented.

Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing.

[calimary]

6. Wow! Seriously impressive, Mira.

What a wonderful album! So glad you shared it here! Thanks!

[denvine]

8. Wonderful Photos!

Thank you for sharing them!

[panader0]

9. Dig it!

I love this kind of stuff. Thanks.

[Callalily]

10. What remarkable photos.

Thanks for posting.

[saidsimplesimon]

11. Mira, thank you for

mentioning the horses in Vienna. Your posts are on my reading list.

[OldEurope]

12. Allow me to add...

… a picture of the whole building to be found here: https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/walhalla.htm

[Mira]

13. Fabulous! isn't it?

Thanks for that vista

[mnhtnbb]

14. My knee hurts just looking at those steps!

What an amazing place! And such a beautiful day for your visit.

Thanks for posting all these other photos. I loved your entry.

[steventh]

15. Awesome!

No wonder you give the victory sign. That's quite a climb. Ah what you do for the sake of art. Thanks!

One of the many things I appreiaite about all your photos is the sharp focus. That enables us to see all the wonderful details.