#terracedvineyards

[organicgardendreams]

One more photo from Sanssouci Palace and Park in Potsdam, Germany. Sanssouci was the summer residence of Frederick the Great, the king of Prussia, and was completed 1745 in the Rococo style. By the way, the name Sanssouci means no worries or carefree which reflects the need of Frederick the Great for a place to relax. Sanssouci is positioned on a terraced hill located in the middle of the park. My photo shows the South facing facade of the palace. Directly below it Frederick the Great created his own vineyard on six terraced levels. How eccentric is that? In my photo you see parts of the first level terrace. The terraces have a convex shape to maximize sunlight and the vines were planted against the brick walls to maximize warms. In the niches in between the vines figs were grown. I want to wish all my American followers a happy 4th of July. My husband and I are taking it slow this 4th of July weekend. We enjoyed a surprise firework that could be seen from our living room yesterday night, had a fabulous long breakfast together this morning, and this afternoon we will induce in a 4th of July cake that my husband lovingly baked yesterday already. In between we need to tidy up and clean the house as we are having guest over for dinner tomorrow. I wonder, what are you all doing today? #sanssouci #sanssoucipalace #sanssoucipark #organicgardendreams #frederickthegreat #potsdam #germany #rococo #rococostyle #vineyard #figs #gardendesign #terracedvineyards #schloss #schloß #schlosspark #schlosssanssouci #friederichdergrosse #kingofprussia (at Sanssouci Palace) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ6HrYMrzvc/?utm_medium=tumblr

[photochannyc]

The narrow twisting roads and terrace vineyards of the Amalfi Coast. We had a nail biting ride on a tour bus down this road. #amalficoast #terracedvineyards (at Sorrento, Capri and Amalfi Coast)