Wish I Were There Wednesday ~ June 5, 2019

~ Tails Around the Ranch

One is struck by the combination of old and new together when you wander around the historic Market Square in Mainz, Germany. Punctuated by the 1000 year old St. Martin’s Cathedral looming over the market, it is often referred to as simply “the Dom” and  located near the pedestrian Market Square. Combining the original cathedral on the site, St. Albans, the largest church in the area, a cloister and a smaller freestanding church, St. Mary’s Church with a connecting colonnade, the Dom is located on the left bank of the Rhine River. Three naves incorporated over the years in subsequent additions resulted in the various architectural influences seen today.

GermanyThis image seems more fascinating by showing a portion of the church with a piece of modern art in the foreground. One historical note relating to this beautiful Romanesque-style church, it’s burned seven times during its history while being constructed mostly of sandstone. Alas, fires were nothing new to the church, having suffered extensive damage even on its inauguration day in 1009 but then it was completed (again) by 1037.

Happy wandering. Before you know it, it will be Friday so chop, chop…the weekend will be here before you know it.

Live, love, bark! 🐾

53 thoughts on “Wish I Were There Wednesday ~ June 5, 2019”

    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Oh shucks. Hard not to see it when it’s right in front of you! 😊

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        1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
          Tails Around the Ranch says:

          Or in the case of Instagram weirdos, take out the historical church! 😈

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            1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
              Tails Around the Ranch says:

              Mostly they just want selfies of themselves in their LuluLemon yoga pants. *sigh*

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  2. I would love to explore this church. Oh the history here.

    Have a fabulous day, my friend. ♥

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      It’s really quite amazing. Especially since it was built 1000 years ago! That just blows me away.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      When you’re in America, old is 50 years and people want to replace it. In Europe, it’s a hundreds of year old and stands proud and tall. The Roman Empire made such a lasting impact throughout Europe.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      I thought so too!

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Churches, castles, they’re all worthwhile in sharing. 😇

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  6. Monika,

    I agree with your statement. The convergence of old and new makes for a very intriguing and beautiful portrait.

    Happy Middle Week Day!

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Thanks! Contrasts make life more interesting. Happy Hump Day. 🐪

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        1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
          Tails Around the Ranch says:

          Bwahahaha. Yeah, something like that only without the Geico part.
          https://youtu.be/WMsXhG9S2LU

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Mainz and the surrounding area is a favorite place of mine to visit whenever I’m in Germany.

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  8. easyweimaraner – brittany – Weimaraner /Braque de Weimar, born in 2009, male & fabulous From: Britanny / France Likes: Plushtoy-Shredding, Spikebones,long distance Walks, everyday a Gift, Chicken, Shoes, Underwear, my squeekie Pig & my whole Life Dislikes: Water, Cats, Beaf, Cats, cleaning my Ears, Cats, the Vet, Cats, Snow & CATS! Profession: Student of psychological War-technics & Terrorism, after my Masterdegree i become to rule the world or maybe to be the owner of toys r us. actually i'm not sure... Status: Single Pets: Hell, NO! i prefer a petfree home. but owner of two slaves for my comfy Misc.: Greencardowner for Masterbed, Master of Beggin, Prince of Thiefs We decided to leave Easy's datas as they were... although we lost him in november 2016, he is still with us.... and his little brothers Phenny and Nelly promised to write on not as Easy the weim, but as easy Weimaraner... About us: Mr. Phoenix, born 9/9/2016 a virgo and always clever&smart...Neilson, born 7/28/2017 a leo who thinks he is clever&smart...
    easyweimaraner says:

    we love the combination of old and new… have you visited mainz during the carnival time? we did… but never again LOL

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Oh lord no! Oktoberfest was enough of a carnival for me. I tend to avoid those events with too many people. 😁

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  9. Kismet – New River, Arizona. – I'm a 16 year old Indian Ringneck parrot curmudgeon in New River, Arizona in the wild west country. If you're a sunflower seed, you're dinner.
    Kismet says:

    What is it with cathedrals and fire?

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      It’s not called fire and brimstone for nothing I guess.

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  10. Straight Arrow – Denver, Colorado – Journalist, humorist, dedicated but disillusioned citizen/patriot. Sharing, selling, and sometimes eating my words. .... .... sometimes mumbling too ...
    Straight Arrow says:

    🐬🐬🐬

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Thank you; glad you liked it. Too bad I jumped the gun publishing a piece for Wednesday on Tuesday. Argh!

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        1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
          Tails Around the Ranch says:

          And am reminded of that shortcoming frequently. 😍

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Me too, especially since this post got blogged a day early! I’d go there in a minute to escape the embarrassment of publishing early. ☺️

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  13. Belive it or not, I’ve been to Mainz only once, when Mary and I stayed there for a night before she took the plane back from Frankfurt.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      I love Mainz, especially the area around the Dom.

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  14. I wish it was Wednesday, LOL! Trying to just move the week along aren’t we! 😉
    A beautiful Cathedral. Wow on it burning 7x, glad they kept rebuilding it. That is perseverance!

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Alas, my best intention was for it to be published in the morning. Sigh 😔

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        1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
          Tails Around the Ranch says:

          No doubt the church would have looked better in the morning light. 😄

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  15. edgar62 – Semi-retired in South Australia. Interests are Music (Andre Rieu, Anna Netrebko) Reading (SciFi / Crime) and History Movies: The Day After Tomorrow, Casablanca, The Man Who Would be King Community: Secretary Support group, Royal Flying Doctor Service.
    edgar62 says:

    Lovely photograph, well framed. Sadly much of the skills that were used to build the great Gothic Cathedrals are lost, so it will be interesting to see how the French go about the reconstruction in Paris. Oh and it’s morning here – 08:02, actually.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      😊for the time difference. European churches are amazingly remarkable structures. I remember being completely mesmerized by the Köln Cathedral’s spire. They just don’t make ’em like that anymore. You’re right, should be interesting to see how the French reconstruct Notre Dame.

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Juxtaposed the day even! It was meant to go out tomorrow. 😁

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  17. Rambo – My name is Rambo, and I am a South African Pomeranian who lives in Margate, Kwazulu-Natal. I live with my Mom Sonel, Dad, 2 brothers, my adopted brother Russel, the Jack Russel and Tweety, the African Grey. Some would say I am spoiled, but I say it's lots and lots of love. Mom Sonel says I deserve all the love in the word and calls me her Little Lion Prince. I love taking strolls on the beach and watching the sunrise with mom, and sometimes we meets new and strange friends. Mom would then take photos of them and we would learn more about them. Come and join me in my adventures if you are not scared, and remember to be kind, respectful and friendly. Mom Sonel and I love folks like that. 😊
    Rambo says:

    What a beautiful church and the piece of modern art in the photo makes it look just more spectacular. We think this is one awesome photo you took. It also made me think of me and Mom. I am new and she is old. 😁😅

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      😁 This post was supposed to go out in the morning but we apparently jumped the gun. Sorry but glad you liked it.

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      1. Rambo – My name is Rambo, and I am a South African Pomeranian who lives in Margate, Kwazulu-Natal. I live with my Mom Sonel, Dad, 2 brothers, my adopted brother Russel, the Jack Russel and Tweety, the African Grey. Some would say I am spoiled, but I say it's lots and lots of love. Mom Sonel says I deserve all the love in the word and calls me her Little Lion Prince. I love taking strolls on the beach and watching the sunrise with mom, and sometimes we meets new and strange friends. Mom would then take photos of them and we would learn more about them. Come and join me in my adventures if you are not scared, and remember to be kind, respectful and friendly. Mom Sonel and I love folks like that. 😊
        Rambo says:

        Around here it is already morning. 00:15 to be exact, so you did not jump the gun this side. 😁😅

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  19. John W. Howell – South Texas Gulf Coast – I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.
    John W. Howell says:

    Beautiful church. Remarkable that it burned when it opened..

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    1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
      Tails Around the Ranch says:

      Ugh that post was supposed to publish tomorrow. 😬

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        1. Tails Around the Ranch – Denver, CO – The inspiration behind this blog was one knuckleheaded Standard Poodle named Sam but is now inspired by a House Pony-Wilson. I'm Monika, the upright. Living in the Denver metro area, we post about dogs, rescue and nature. So grab your favorite beverage and be prepared to howl along with our adventures. And don't forget to bark your 'pup-tacular' comment; we'd love to hear from you.
          Tails Around the Ranch says:

          😇

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