The Stube's Entrance (Flavia-Happy Birthday!) by sandra46
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Tomorrow, November 12th, is Flavia49's birthday. Like a good wine, getting older she's getting better! So I decided that a fine example for this truth is this entrance to an old stube in Meran.
The Stube (German) or Stua (Italian Northeastern dialects, for stove)is a completely wainscoted room, walls, floor and ceiling, typical of Alpine areas such as Valtellina, Trentino, Dolomites and South Tirol in Italy, as well as Austria and Germany.
Since once it was the only area heated by a stove (usually a giant ceramic thing, hence the name) was a room in the southern part of a house, most of the daily activities took place here.
In the Middle Ages wealthier people divided the kitchen, with its smoky hearth and cooking mess, from this room heated by the ceramic stove, often a very beautiful one, which became the parlor. In the more expensive coach inns and pubs it became the common room. Today it's a name for restaurants and breweries attracting customers with a penchant for traditional food, fine beer and wine, and pleasant old-fashioned furniture.
This entrance in Meran, South Tirol, is part of the old town, and probably was built in the 15th-16th centuries. There are some modern signs, such as the bulb light, the back of an air conditioner and an extinguisher. Otherwise, you can imagine weary ostlers and potboys running back and forth, and buxom waitresses busy to waive around the tables carrying their tankards to customers on a market day. Cheers!
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (58)
lyron
Awaesome image. Splendid!!! Happy B-day, Flavia!!!!!!!!
Faemike55
Very cool shot and information Great gift for Flavia49
brycek
Wonderful birthday gift and information!!
claude19
Awesome shot for the Flavia's birthday !!! what an old house...apparently !!!
eekdog Online Now!
great dedi for her, i wish i could do enough of them to cover all my friends (dedis). not enough time for me, so happy birthday my friend Flavia49.
0rest4wicked
I love it!, Happy Birthday Flavia!
junge1
Beautifully photographed and post-worked Sandra. Happy Birthday Flavia - I know it is a little early yet, but it is almost the 12th in your part of the world. You talk about these giant ceramic ovens. We had them when grew up in Berlin. We called them Kachelofen. The Kachelofen was stoked up in the afternoon or early evening and it stayed warm for a good part of the night. In the morning it was cold, the room was cold, but we slept under a Federbed, a featherbed, usually goose down.
virginiese Online Now!
I like this kind of place : the traditional food is usually pretty good (I like canederli or Knödels :-) ) Happy Birthday to Flavia !
West_coaster07
Fantastic capture and a happy birthday to Flavia!
jayfar
Excellent shot Sandra and interesting info too. Happy birthday Flavia.
Jean_C
Superb image and infos! Happy Birthday to Flavia!
Radar_rad-dude
It looks very ancient and yet quite cozy! Quite the buildup of memories in this scene! I can just feel the history flowing out of it! And a wish for a Very Happy Birthday to Flavia as well! I hope she and you celebrate it well and create many more wonderful memories for both of you! Bravo on this fine photo and wonderful dedication to your sister, Sandra! A most excellent gesture and wonderful gift!
magnus073
Sandra, this is one sensational looking entrance. Thank you so much for providing the background history and happy birthday wishes to Flavia
durleybeachbum
So interesting!
rockstrider
Such an intrigueing place! Excellently captured Sandra!
Umbetro38
beautifully presented and I like it very well
JuliSonne
I love those old places.....wonderful gift for Flavia!!
drifterlee
Wonderful old room and dedication!!!!!
JaneEden
Happy Birthday dear Flavia, it is my birthday today :o) Wonderful dedi for Falvia Sandra, hugs Jane xx
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
blondeblurr
I also remember sitting in the Stube (Wohnzimmer-Lounge-room) with my back to the warm tiles of the Kachel-ofen in Germany, when I was a little tyke, we even backed Apples in it ... beautiful memories ;) ... and this is a gorgeous presentation Sandra, for FLAVIA the Birthday girl, many 'HAPPY RETURNS' - dear friend, BB
bakapo
a great birthday dedication and a wonderful photo.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture with great textures and detail!
A_Joker_B
Great capture (love the lines) and top info!!!
wysiwig
What a great old place, heavy with history. Nice capture and dedication for Flavia.
GARAGELAND
Wow! super shot!!!!!!!!!
renecyberdoc
Happy bda flavia. this reminds me of the times of old when only one room was heatet the neighbours got together and talked in the luxemburgis" dialect this is called "uchten" talking about the days work and gossip etc. at least people talked in these times,now people get together each one with his mobile or crappad and off goes the texting messages lol.
sharky_
Very nice shot. Happy Birthday Flavia
Hendesse
Fantastic and interesting shot. A great Birthday gift for Flavia!
UteBigSmile
Ja, so hausten die alten Rittersleut!