Musings on life and times
Graceful —-
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For the weekly challenge – Graceful
We loved this room at Sanssouci1 Palace. Sanssouci is the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in Potsdam, near Berlin.
We were particularly taken by the music stand in the foreground. Can you imagine Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart giving an intimate private recital here, perhaps?
1 Although many references show “Sanssouci” as one word, the actual words appear on the front of the building as the two French words “Sans Souci”. Clearly, Frederick’s intent was that this palace was to be “carefree”. There is a suburb of Sydney with the same name, although the French are appalled by the way Australians pronounce Sans Souci…..
Ben Huberman came up with this week’s photo challenge, to “share your take on the idea of room — it could be an actual room in your house, a favourite gallery in your local museum, a cubicle at work.” More entries will be found here at The Daily Post
This week, the challenge issued by Sara Rosso is entitled “On top”. “It can be a feeling, a perspective, or a physical location”.
My mind immediately flew to this work of art near the Salzburg Cathedral. We were unable to ascertain the story, so we let our imagination run wild.
There is no doubt about the position of Marksburg Castle, towering above the Rhine near Koblenz.
I always feel on top of the world when I can enjoy a view like this: Hong Kong from Victoria Peak.
