We live out in the country, where folks (like me) like to sit outside on the front porch and catch some sunshine.
About 100 yards west there is a farm, so when the west wind blows, it smells somewhat "countryside" here, too :)
We live in a rather rural area, a village called Henglarn(pop.600, elev.1000, etablished 847 AD{sic!}), which is about 12 miles south of the small city of Paderborn (pop. 80,000 elev.300). Paderborn is a city by definition only, because it has a cathedral (the Pope visits it once every thousand years ;). The area from here on up to 50 miles north is known as Eastern Westphalia - Lippe (OWL). These photos are intended to give you some idea of the rural nature of our countryside in OWL.
We live out in the country, where folks (like me) like to sit outside on the front porch and catch some sunshine. |
About 100 yards west there is a farm, so when the west wind blows, it smells somewhat "countryside" here, too :) |
 This is the view in the back garden, nothing but countryside :) |
 The dog loves to go for walks in the nearby "Mehn" valley. |
 At low water you can cross the Mehn creek easily. See the high water mark on the trees on the right of the creek? |
 On the other side of the valley is an old pre-war quarry, unused nowadays, except perhaps by badgers and foxes. |
 Some villages have a pond, with 16th century farmhouses |
 This 17th century jailhouse looks rather fragile. |
 House doors are often ornately carved and the lintel bears the names of the couple who built the house. |
 In summertime, you can go for a ride in a horse and cart, between villages (but we're not Amish). |
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