Monastery ruins in Swabia, in Germany's Black Forest region.
Our afternoon wasn't ruined, though. Right next door there was a lovely cafe: just look at this luscious piece of authentic Black Forest Torte, enough for two! What else can you ask for while in the Black Forest? (Sept 08).
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Gorgeous! I love ruins like this. What a wonderful place.
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Sometimes I think it's easier to imagine the history among the ruins than it is in the recreations, and abbey ruins in particular...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to spend an afternoon.
I think the treat at the end is the best part! This reminds me of a place just outside of Garmische-Parkinkirken... Beautiful! Thanks for the well wishes. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot for the theme! And that cake looks yummy! My entry for photo hunters is here
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Oh I could just imagine that ruin during its glory days. With those goodies to munch on watching the ruins is indeed doubly fun.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Love your "ruin" picture! And look at that coffee and cake! Yum. ;)
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Imagine all the life that once was going on in that structure! Looks like a yummy day in all ways!
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ReplyDeleteYour pictures are why I want so bad to go to Germany! I love all the pictures I've seen of the Black Forest and that Monastery is just gorgeous! And the torte isn't bad looking either. YUM!
I love old ruins - and CAKE!!
ReplyDeleteThe ruins are gorgeous. They don't look ruined either. Your cake, oh my, that looks decadent and wonderful. Thanks for visiting and also for visiting us at snap2.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the ruins and I want a piece of that cake!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
oh, i love black forest torte! yum!
ReplyDeletethose ruins look magnificent, too...
Beautiful ruined building.
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great ruin and a stunning view of the trees!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! How gorgeous! And so nice to have a piece of cake there!
ReplyDeleteDays don't have to be ruined by ruins as some of them can be lovely indeed! :)
ReplyDeletethe only thing that yummy thing ruins is a diet:)m
ReplyDeleteWow! Yummy scenery and yummy food. That's what I call a great outing!
ReplyDeleteOh that is great there...happy hunting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous building, though in ruins. It looks like it could have been used in Lord of the Rings.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite parts of the world. Wonderful photo and it is a very stately building even if in ruins. Happy weekend Mar.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! But I love the cake more! LOL
ReplyDeleteI just love this!
ReplyDeleteI love the textures of "ruined"! Here's mine:
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Have a great weekend!
These are terrific. We're seeing ruined things from all over the world this weekend. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. I love old ruins except to live in.
ReplyDeleteLove this photo. I've always dreamed of going to the Black Forest!!!
ReplyDeleteTho, I've had the black forest cake....the setting for me was quite different. Hehehehehe, my own kitchen! LOL
Happy Hunting Mar.
Have a great weekend.
YUM, YUM, YUM! I would love to eat some of that cake, right now....I don'y care that it is after 3am here...lol!
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest ruin! What's left of it is simply beautiful. You've awoken my sweet tooth, too... but I'm going to have to settle for a donut ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely monastery ruins! And yummy cake! I wanna eat now you made me hungry! Hahaha!
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That must have looked majestic even if its in ruins. And the Black Forest Torte? Ahhhh...delicioso!
ReplyDeleteWonderful ruin, even better torte :) It looks absolutely gorgeous. I haven't been to Germany for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThat looks SO wonderful! I hope to visit castle ruins someday. And eat Black Forest cake (REAL Black Forest cake)!
ReplyDeleteI did Photo Hunt today, too. I hope you get a chance to visit and leave your link!
http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-ruined/
Have a great weekend!
Oh my God, that Schwarzwälder torte makes me drool!!
ReplyDeleteThat ruin is not bad either!
what a spectacular view.....and the cake looks yummy ;)
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by mine too! happy weekend
Gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteLove your monastery - but the Schwarzwälder Kirsch takes the cake LOL! (My mouth is watering as I speak!!)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
I saw the Black Forest a few years ago. I'd like to visit again Germany.
ReplyDeleteYou make me very hungry cause I love this cake!
The cake will be ruined by me in seconds!! *LOL*
ReplyDeleteWe have the same theme (ruins) this week. Yours is so beautiful, a must see!
ReplyDeleteGood take on the theme.
ReplyDeleteNow is 2:40pm - Tea Time, need to run out to get that Black Forest.
Beautiful place, beautiful cake - yum, hungry!
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting place. It must have a rich history.
ReplyDeleteThat piece of cake looks very tempting.
That looks almost like the ruin I posted, lol !
ReplyDeleteI am now sitting on the Terasse of the hotel surrounded by palmtrees and a wonderful garden. It's warm 30 ° but with the little wind you don't feel the heat. Internet connection is like home and free ! My mini computer is very nice to use here !
both are delicious - in different ways.
ReplyDeletewe have lots of "ruins" here in Southern California as the wild fires ( ever seen a tame one?) rip across the dry landscape driven by gale force winds.
maybe a thousand homes lost this month, more work for folks like me, i guess. Thank you for your visit and kind comment
Such a fantastic ruin! Really. A hidden treasure. I do hope that cake were not ruined. All eaten I mean :-P
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ruin! Lovely shot again!
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