Yearly Archives: 2014

3 d pictures / read instructions!

Posted on November 14, 2014 by admin | Posted in nature @en, usa @en

Everybody who has two healthy eyes sees stereo, so this is nothing unusual. on our computersceens we see images in two dimensions – this is normal too. Now here is a possibility to see a three-dimensional image without tools. the stereo image consists of two almost identical individual images which were slightly offset -mostly taken with the natural distance of the eyes. at the present stereo pictures the image for the right eye is arranged on the left side and the picture for the left eye is positioned at the right side. and now you have to squint!

How it goes: Open the stereo image. The size should not exceed 16 cm (6,5 inch) (for both images together). the monitor should display a black background as much as possible (pull the site over the scene), the viewing distance is about 25-40cm (10 to 15 inch) (tip of the nose to the screen). Now look with the right eye to the left picture and with the left eye to the right image. then something strange happens: you see three pictures! the left and the right image are mono, the virtual three-dimensional one is in the center. Caution: do not try too long, it needs some workout but please do not overdo it! for „still standing” eyes and headache no liability. : -)

otherwise a lot of fun and give me a feedback if it works or not. so please post a comment. Thank´s.

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kingsley plantation

Posted on November 12, 2014 by admin | Posted in others @en, people @en, usa @en

I had written in my blog contribution about the drayton plantation in charlston (see: https://blog.guthier.com/?p=1051) that only little information was given about the the slavery. This information I got today in a very impressive way. Many display boards reported and showed this outrage at that time and an audio guide gave additional background information. An absolute must, and highlight, if you visit this corner of the world.

Even the driveway through the marshes of north-florida is an experience and also there is no entrancefee. ©n.g.

And here comes the moving story of the kingsley family: Zephaniah kingsley relocated to spanish florida in 1803 and became a successful merchant and planter. His african wife, anna madgigine jai, was from senegal. Kingsley purchased her as a slave in havanna, cuba in 1806. He freed anna and their children in 1811. In 1814 he moved his family to fort george island. Anna took advantage of spanish views on race and society, which enabled her to own her own plantation and sclaves. She also was her husband´s business parnter.

When spain lost control of florida in 1821 legislators in the new united states territory quickly enacted laws that greatly reduced the civil liberties of free blacks, such as kingsle`s family members. His campain to keep a system of sociesty where people were judged by class, and not by color, was largely ignored. By 1832 the harsch lays restricting he rights of all „persons of color“ became intolerable. Faced with the reality of his family losing theri freedom upon his death, he began looking for a country where they could live without restirctions ….

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savannah / scad museum

Posted on November 9, 2014 by admin | Posted in artists @en, cities @en, galleries @en, usa @en

exhibition / jane alexander “frontier with church

exhibition / yinya shonbare mbe how to blo up two heads at once

exhibition / zoulikha bouabdellah silence / prayer mats and shoes

“The Divine Comedy: Heaven, Purgatory and Hell” revisted by Contemporary African Artists. We had very well perceived the exhibition poster from The Museum of Modern Art MMK in Frankfurt. It was still hanging there as we started our travel to Canada on the 20th of july 2014. In the weeks and months before our departure however, there was no time even thinking about cultural events. We had to prepair our vehicle and terminate all our personal and business stuff in Frankfurt.

Arrived in November in Savannah, we visited the SCAD Museum of Art – attracted by the great architecture of the building, consisting of an old train depot from 1853 combined with concrete and glass to a modern museum architecture in 2011. And we couldn’t believe it as the same exhibition poster welcomed us, which we had perceived in Frankfurt! Until the 25th of January to be seen in Savannah. Highly recommended! As indeed the whole city including some french restaurants like „Papillote“ at 218 W Broughton Street.

A tip for our RV colleagues: Two nights at the visitor center´s very central parking lot could be purchased for just $ 12. And don’t be confused by the signs that indicate the place must be cleared by 6 pm. © B.G.

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charleston

Posted on November 8, 2014 by admin | Posted in cities @en, usa @en

Charleston was one of the richest cities in north america, at least before the “civil war”. The city is wellknown by the dance and by the lady with the banana tutu. It was josephine baker who had made the fidgety charleston known to the world. But the city is also known by the numerous “plantations”, former residences of the large landowners. We had choosen the original and not subsequently modernized “Drayton Hall” mansion for sightseeing. It was explained to us that the former wealth came through the large rice-growing areas. However, little observance was awarded for those who had suffered in appalling torments and privations for the wealth of their owners, the slaves.

Charleston was one of the metropolises for the slave trade and today hardly any place remembered the thousandfold agony. Instead, we were introduced to the luxurious life of the former owner of “Drayton Hall” in many anecdotes and year dates.

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angela & philipp

Posted on November 5, 2014 by admin | Posted in travellers @en, usa @en

Cyclists with large pack bags on their bikes are something special on the blue ridge mountain parkway. We just looked around at one of the scenic lookouts, as the two stopped next to our truck and chated us up in german. They are almost on the same tour as we are, traveling from toronto to south america, but the two are likely to be much faster on their destination. They want to face by the glaciers of patagonia in 20 months time. Taff.

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blue ridge mountain parkway

Posted on November 4, 2014 by admin | Posted in musicians @en, nature @en, usa @en

here are some impressions from the parkway…

… and enjoy the scenic drive and the music by volker jaekel and elke schneider.

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barbara fisher / asheville

Posted on November 3, 2014 by admin | Posted in artists @en, usa @en

Actually the “12 Bones” guided us to West Ashville. A cult saloon with cult spareribs. But in West Ashville there is also plenty of Cult-Ur. In the brightly painted old industrial brick houses many artists, craftworkers, and those who care about the touristic knickknack have sttles. In one of those studio houses many exemplary pieces of art from all residents greeted us from the walls. The works that were outstanding for us were all paintings by Barbara Fisher. And they moved us literally into her studio. © B.G.

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