May 24 2019

Zum Gemalten Haus 2019


Schweizer Str. 67,
60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Here we go again. This Sachsenhausen restaurant is one of my friend’s favorite. Norbert goes there on Fridays to meet with is friends.

All are good and yummy 没有什么事是一杯苹果酒不能解决的 -:)

  


May 23 2019

Goethe Uni & Bockenheimer Warte

Bockenheim is a city district in Frankfurt am Main. The tower is the landmark.


May 23 2019

Frankfurt Messe

Messe, where the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM) holds every October, is the world largest book fair.


May 23 2019

Frankfurt 2019

Train from Paris to Frankfurt is six minutes late, which was rare to me but the Germans are joking it’s the new normal.

  1. 5.23 Thur, Messe; Goethe Uni
  2. 5.24 Fri, a demonstrationGemalten Haus; Mutter
  3. 5.25 Sat, a garden & a walk; Altstadt; birthday party
  4. 5.26 Sun, Caf

Jun 4 2017

The 9th day of Ramadan


In Frankfurt. I was invited to a Syrian’s home for dinner, whom I’ve met in 1980s. Her children are all grown now, with multiple grand kids. Women ate at a different room. Mom, who runs a day care center, is celebrating her birthday joins us with her sons and their male friends. During the meal, they went out to pray. Her daughter isn’t wearing a head scarf because her job forbids. The other young woman with head scarf is a student who goes to college. Universities are free in Germany, that even includes their transportation. The baklava from Patisserie de l’Arabie (Hardenbergstra


Jun 4 2017

Cologne in 1950s

By Heide, retake with iPhone in Frankfurt.

 


Jun 3 2017

Americans in Frankfurt

I’ve had California Barefoot wine before, in the US. Seeing them in Frankfurt, selling at such low price, I’m a bit surprised. However, California wines are decent, so on this front, I’m not surprised.

Kockkase/cooked cheese (spread), hand cheese and wine cheese

 

 


Jun 3 2017

Bockenheimer Anlage


Frankfurt am Main

This small green space with a pond, a fountain and couple of sculptures, next to Alte Oper is part of Wallanlagen/Wall Park where once was the city wall that was built in 14th and turned down in 19th century. Bockenheimer Anlage is named after one of the 7 gates:

  1. the Untermainanlage
  2. the Gallusanlage
  3. the Taunusanlage
  4. the Bockenheimer Anlage
  5. the Eschenheimer Anlage
  6. the Friedberger Anlage and
  7. the Obermainanlage

 

Mozartplatz


Jun 3 2017

B

It’s small as Frankfurt stock market is one of the biggies. They give tour on opening days, free of change but need to make reservation the day before. Lange Nacht der Industrie on June 20th is advertised.

   


Jun 3 2017

Every dog has her day

Dogs, bride and crowds at the alte oper.