Category Archives: Nature
Weather
Travelling Scotland, I picked up a small cloud guide (you cannot help taking interest in weather in Scotland, it seems). I found that weather is quite an interesting field, and then I thought, well if I am that interested, why
The Elephant’s Ears
When I looked up the correct spelling for “Ginkgo”, the dictionary came up with the German translation “Elephantenohrbaum” which seems to be one of the many names this plant was given when it came to Europe. I liked that.
The Elephant’s Ears
When I looked up the correct spelling for “Ginkgo”, the dictionary came up with the German translation “Elephantenohrbaum” which seems to be one of the many names this plant was given when it came to Europe. I liked that.
Holzwege
Because of its connotations, Holzwege does not translate well. The word literally denotes forest paths or tracks (Wege) that only serve for transporting wood (Holz) from where it was felled and do not connect two places. Since these paths tend
Holzwege
Because of its connotations, Holzwege does not translate well. The word literally denotes forest paths or tracks (Wege) that only serve for transporting wood (Holz) from where it was felled and do not connect two places. Since these paths tend
