Tag Archives: Castle

Průhonice

Posted on March 23, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

I just returned from a journey to the stunning neo-Renaissance castle of Průhonice, located just a short bus ride away from the almost as magical city of Prague. But what brought me to such a picturesque location? Well, let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, General | Tagged Botanical garden, Botany, Castle, Ecology, Flowers, Landscape photography, Nature, Plant ecology, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

From Vianden to home

Posted on September 22, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

On the hill overlooking the beautiful village of Vianden stands a black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia, a North-American tree introduced all over the world for gardening purposes. With its nice feathered leaves obscuring the view from the viewpoint, it made a … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxemburg | Tagged Architecture, Castle, Ecology, History, Invasive species, Luxembourg, Nature, Photography, Science, Travel | Leave a comment

Dinner with a view

Posted on September 16, 2016 by lembrechtsjonas

While my previous post was a shout-out for all the fantastic science being presented here at the Neobiota conference in Luxembourg, this one can be short: just how amazing is this as a location for a conference dinner!? Dining between armours, giant … Continue reading →

Posted in Luxemburg | Tagged Architecture, Castle, Conference, History, Luxembourg, Photography, Travel, Vianden | 2 Comments

Building on history

Posted on October 13, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

Close to Perth, we stumbled upon a beautiful castle called Scone Palace (yes, written like the tea-time cakes but no, not pronounced in the same way). It is a place filled with history, proud of hosting the hill that has seen ample Scottish … Continue reading →

Posted in Scotland | Tagged Architecture, Biodiversity, Castle, Ecology, FutureEarth, Global change, History, Mountain ecology, Mountains, mtns15, Nature, Nature photography, Perth, Photography, Science, Scone Palace, Scotland | 5 Comments

Residing at the castle

Posted on June 16, 2015 by lembrechtsjonas

They provide a beautiful example of a marriage between nature and culture, between history and conservation: castle parks. I realised this more than ever earlier this week, when I (almost accidentally) stumbled upon a beautiful little park with the ruins of … Continue reading →