Have you ever seen this kind of thing above your head? It's a Halo, a strange ring of ice crystals.. magnificent nature.

A punk and a bird from paradise. Today the incredible Nina Hagen turns 70 after a life in two worlds. From the beginning as a pop singer in the socialist East Germany to a superstar of strangeness in global rock.

This is a cross post of @koenau/clarksdale-on-the-trail-of-the-delta-blues-and-robert-johns by @koenau.Robert Johnson's legacy was the Delta Blues. And the strange story about his friendship with the devil himself.

The intersection looks no different from any other here: wide, empty streets, asphalt strips that meet and then diverge again. But it is said that one of the greatest miracles in music history happened here. The intersection was not in the blazing sunlight like today, but bathed in the light of a pale moon when a very young musician, Robert Johnson, took his guitar from his shoulder, laid it in the parched grass by the side of the road, and began to wait.

This is a cross post of @koenau/the-davis-family-s-legacy-inside-rosemont-plantation by @koenau.A beautiful dark place: The Rosemont Plantation reminds us today of a time when the world was dark and unfair.

With roots stretching back to 1810, the historic property, preserved in nearly original condition, offers visitors a rare glimpse into the lives of the Davis family, whose legacy is intertwined with the broader history of the United States.