April 9
Traditional country costumes, the Bollenhut-Tracht in Gutach in the Black Forest. This is a protestant farmer's costume. This hat is arranged in a cross. The red hat is for unmarried women, whereas the black oneis for married women. | |
How charcoal is produced for glass and iron production. | |
A farmhouse from the higher elevations. This house faces with the long side towards the south due to inclement weather in high elevations and in order to preserve the natural warmth. | |
The Lorenzhof, a new addition to the museum. | |
A typical bride's costume with hat (Schäppel) | |
Elizabeth got tired of walking... | |
Cukoo clocks anyone? | |
Local fruit beverages | |
The hike from Gutach to Hausach | |
These tree trunks are being watered in order to keep the beetleout that would destroy the entire wood. These trees were uprooted or knocked down during a storm last winter. | |
We have arrived at the Dorotheenhütte in Wolfach.This is a worl famous glass producing company. | |
We are watching how glass is being produced. | |
The blowing of glass. | |
The stove where all elements for glass making are being melted. |