my dragon meadow in the Eifel....
our Drachenwiese is in 53520 Harscheid in the Eifel... almost behind the house and always wind and lots of space to fly...
Isn't that a wonderful view around our village?
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(well, when trying to create an all-round view, I shot several photos out of my hand and put them together... I hope you will forgive the somewhat poor quality.
Here I have a beautiful poem
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BROTHER WIND
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Since I put up with
Since I'm like you
easily and without complaint,
Flows the splendor from Sage
At me again.
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No matter where I go
Weaves the melody
of your song, see
I stand still
Breathing Magic.
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I have to pump myself
money and stuff,
Wade often in rags
By worry Gumpen:
But I'm free
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can feel things
how they really are
I don't know doors
who lead to compulsion,
You, my brother wind.
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I saw mountains glow
seas, steppes too,
And through all the troubles
Your blossoming carried me
And you were my breath
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no one can hold me
Because I'm faithful to you:
heavenly creations,
rule of your being,
gives me meaning
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I carry you, guess
kindled everywhere,
Gladly also in delusion
Waving around the flag
Wild night of drinking.
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once will fly
may we be one
Completely redeemed from victory,
lying between stars
You and me - alone...
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© Uwe Nolte, 2014
From the Wilder Kaiser Collection
At the end of September 2016 I flew on a different meadow in Harscheid... I don't have to go that far :-)
the goldfish was always "our" trademark whenever we were - no matter where - on the Drachenwiese. So today I remembered this tradition again and took him on the fishing line.
It was a nice feeling that the goldfish could hover over the kite again
the goldfish was in the company of several Chinese dragons today... a large dragonfly can be seen in the picture. It has rotating eyes and needs a bit of wind to fly properly.
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Saturday October 15th, 16 again on my meadow in Harscheid, I was able to fly the old Sigma mat again with Hackwind after many years. Then the neighbors invited me to a beer in the garden.
On February 28, 2021 I celebrated my own little kite festival in the Eifel. At times I had up to 6 single lines in the sky. and If you've done it yourself, you know what I'm talking about :-)
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The T-Deltas with the fish, the Toront, the folding star, the phoenix and the hearts were allowed to do this fly in the blue sky.
