A few months back, while walking in my favorite stretch of the vineyards in Schriesheim, the village next to Ladenburg. I was startled to find construction vehicles. My heart always skips a beat when I see this equipment and with furrowed brow I asked myself, “WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW”.
While I stood there a local vineyard worker saw my expression and started a conversation with me about the work. He told me that they are building a tunnel that will go under the vineyard and the houses on the hill. That it is very important as the old medieval road currently used is very dangerous and far too heavy with traffic. This would be a very good thing for the villagers as well as commuters.
Each time we find ourselves in the area, Clover and I join the line of elderly men and children, and stop to watch the work develop. Just recently they have finished the road up to the mountain and we are minutes away from the tunneling to begin. While we stood watching, taking some videos and photos, a man tapped me on the shoulder and said, “Your taking historic photos”…I smiled and agreed.
by lthek
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