Irsch in Winter

This is a very broad translation of a bit of the poetry of Ernst Thrasolt. In his "Winter" he finds God's blessing in the cold, short days of the season. The poet says:

In the winter, 

there is rest for man and horse and cow, 

a rest which is scarce

in other seasons. 

Now all can sit in the warmth from the hearth,

sleep peacefully during the long nights, 

and rebuild their strength. 

Praise the Lord God above.

The beautiful pictures of Irsch, covered with snow, are from the website for the Village of Irsch bei Saar.

Village Structures that Hint of the Past

Photos by Kathy

An excursion with camera through Ockfen, Oberzerf, Irsch, and Beurig highlights a few of the old buildings.  Some hide their simple underpinnings, others show the original walls with the miscellaneous materials, mostly very poor, which kept the structures together until this day.

Ockfen farm building

Oberzerf wall to wall

Outskirts of Irsch

Variety of materials in this old Irsch building  

Barn door in Beurig, constructed in1833