Shuswap Lake, Sicamous, B.C., Canada
AUGUST 2002 – A boat races across Shuswap Lake near Sicamous in British Columbia, Canada. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We drove on the Trans-Canada-Highway from Sicamous in British Columbia towards Salmon Arm, where we wanted to stay for a night and – believe it or not – we managed to find…
Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany (II)
MARCH 2022 – On a clear day, people enjoy the afternoon sun and the views across Lake Ammersee near Herrsching, Bavaria, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Lake Ammersee in Bavaria is always worth a visit, even if just for a day-trip. In 2022, we spent a beautiful afternoon at the…
Frozen Kieler Förde, 1929 (II)
1929 – People admire the sailing freighter Bremen which is enclosed by ice on the frozen Kieler Förde in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The winter 1928/29 was extremely cold, an ‘icy winter’. In fact, it was so cold that large portions of the Baltic Sea were frozen all over,…
Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome, Italy
JUNE 2005 – The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome, Italy, seen from Piazza Venezia. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II (also known as Vittoriano) is a symbol for the Italian unification. Being the geographical center of Rome, the Piazza Venezia is one of the busiest…
Basilica San Pietro, Rome, Italy
JUNE 2005 – Interior of the Basilica San Pietro in Rome, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image One of the places you are going to see – whether you plan for it or not – is The Vatican (aka Citta del Vaticano or short Il Vaticano). As it is the headquarter of…
Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg, France (II)
SEPTEMBER 2001 – The Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg near Orschwiller in France. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Here’s a beautiful shot from Alsace in France: The historic Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg. It sits on a mountain that overlooks the Rhine valley, a very attractive position as you could see enemies approaching the castle long…
Portrait Of A Woman, Kappeln, Germany, c. 1880
UNDATED – Portrait of a woman, taken by Lorenz Hansen in Kappeln, Germany. © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Lorenz Hansen The story behind the image The other day I acquired this Carte de Visite – or CdV – photo showing the portrait of a woman. It was shot by Lorenz Hansen in Kappeln, Germany, and is…
Schliersee, Bavaria (II)
DECEMBER 2013 – The clear sky and the town of Schliersee in Bavaria, Germany, reflect in the lake right after sunset. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image The lakes in southern Bavaria are embedded into the northern part of the Alps. Schliersee is a particularly beautiful lake that can provide stunning…
Berganger, Bavaria (III)
OCTOBER 2021 – Fields near Berganger, Bavaria, on a sunny morning. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image It had been a gift for the father-in-law – a ride in a hot air ballon somewhere close to the Bavarian Alps. Corona prevented a ride in 2020, but for 2021 we could fix a…
HAPAG Steamer Saxonia, c. 1875
2025 – AI generated photorealistic image showing the steamer Saxonia which served from 1857 to 1878 on the transatlantic route between Europe and New York, operated by HAPAG. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo:ChatGPT The story behind the image Over the past couple of years I’ve been actively researching my family tree. Several relatives emigrated from Europe to…
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