Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: spring

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". -- Cologne´s "Rheinauhafen", the former harbour was developed during the 1880s on the bank of the Rhine. It spanned about 2kms along the river The "Harry Blum Platz" was created as part of the "Rheinauhafen" redevelopment project, which started in 2002. It was completed in 2011. While the formerly commercial port is now being used as a marina, most buildings house numerous prestigious companies, posh flats and expensive restaurants - Sunbathing in spring. Harry-Blum, after whom this square is named, became the first directly elected mayor of Cologne in 1999. He only held that office for six months when he died suddenly in March 2000.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". Cologne´s Suedstadt, erected end of the 19th century, south of "old town" is one of the most popular living quarters. The area all around the Chlodwigplatz is known for pubs, clubs, restaurants and many other hangouts. I have a friend, who is an actress, and when she is "on tour" or is booked for work outside Cologne, I can use her flat. So Cologne became a "second home" for me over the last years.

...still pretty chilly in April....

A male ("buck") and a female ("doe") roe deer hide in the wheat. This will well work in summer. In April either the deer are too tall or the wheat is too short.