The area is now given over to hipster bars; but they were murdered here next to the
railway arches

On my recent trip up North, I visited Cologne. Lots of history - both Roman and more recent. I was keen to visit the memorial to the Edelweiss Pirates; murdered by the Nazis for not conforming:

The Hermann Denkmal. Arminius (Today, the name has morphed into Hermann) was a prince of the Cherusci tribe. As was common, he served in the Roman Auxilia. He successfully organised a revolt in AD 9 which wiped out the 17th, 18th and 19th Legions.

My IR filter is a newish toy; still working it out. On some settings it just functions as a red filter

Oktoberfest 2025 draws to a close. I missed the first week; I was giving a tour in Northern Germany, taking in not just WW2 sites but also so locations with a more esoteric connection the period - including Externstein and the Hermann Denkmal. I had 2 cameras; a 4k and an SLR with an IR filter

Up in Berchtesgaden, I also had time to sample the "Jubiliaums Bier", which is the next one up from the standard Helles:

I gave two tours at the Eagles Nest this week - then tried the beer from the Berchtegaden Hofbräu brewery; these were hot days.

The Helles lager is a great thirst quencher. Grain up front, slightly bready, not too hoppy with a slight citrus/cut grass note.

I spent last week involved with the commemorations for the liberation of Dachau. The gent in the picture is Dr Richard Baum who was a GI there in 45 The other peeps are tour guides. My one pal is a bit sensitive about personal info so I've hidden his and his sons' faces. #Dachau #Holocaust #VEDAY

Munich, Valentines Day, 2025: #terrorism #FarhadNoori #Verdi