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The King
Reigning over a quiet lane
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A Guard Stone
Medieval wheel guard
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Raspberry Chocolate Temptation
This one stops you in your tracks
Images and Text © by Merisi
"A guard stone, or chasse-roue, is a projecting metal, concrete,
or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner
and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries,
and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels"
Quoted from Guard Stone @ Wikipedia:
That cake certainly stops me :)
ReplyDelete*smile*
DeleteI could eat that cake now. It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteMersad
Mersad Donko Photography
I'd gladly share it with you!
DeleteYou READ my mind!What's a GUARD STONE I was thinking.......and there you had the ANSWER!
ReplyDeleteCenturies-old guard stones are ubiquitous in Vienna! ;-)
DeleteOh yes, Merisi, I was completely stopped in my tracks!
ReplyDeletexo
;-)
DeleteI'll take two. One for me now and one 5 minutes later
ReplyDelete*lol*
DeleteOh, that treat looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe lion looks rather pleased with himself.
He's been quite docile for a couple centuries! ;-)
DeleteCake looks very delicious!
ReplyDeleteAnd photos too ;-)
Thank you! :-)
Deletebusy busy me .. catching up here .. loving as always your wonderful eye which lets us see the beauty of your city and your snacks!!!!!!!
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