I could have ruined the opportunity to take this very unusual autumn picture had I not spotted something in the air in front of me. I nearly walked into it, but managed to stop in time. I saw a ballerina in mid-air. She moved this way and that way in...
Topics: Pic of the Week

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Topics: Germany, traditions

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We have had some flowers (lilies I think) on very long stalks in some pots in our garden since last year. They have grown tall steadily, taking veeery long to develop. In the last week or so the buds on two of them started to change colour, and this...
Topics: flowers, Pic of the Week

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We have just come back from a Mediaeval Christmas Market in Cologne. Yes, it's not even December yet, but the Germans don't care. If there's an opportunity to eat and drink something outdoors in the cold, they go for it. And why not? We went..
Topics: Christmas, Cologne, Germany

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Before I tell you about the latest visit to Sweden to see my son and family, in particular my new grandson, which will be in a separate post, I want you to take a look at this photo. My son and partner (they will eventually get round to getting married..
Topics: Pic of the Week

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