Water, Water Everywhere
A Little Bit of Sunshine
Värikollaasit #404 – the Sunday collage based on one colour only: The ultimate spring collage.
It’s Important to Be Seen
If you fly your model airplane on the same runway as proper airplanes you better make sure you’re safe and wear your safety jacket. BTW: This model airplane is a replica of a “Rosinenbomber” (literally: raisin bomber).These planes supplied the inhabitants of Berlin with food … Continue reading It’s Important to Be Seen
Temperamental Clouds
One Word Sunday
A Constant Plant
At least according to the name. Periwinkle is called “Immergrün” (evergreen) in German. Even though some varieties actually loose their leaves in winter. While looking up the name I found out that the name periwinkle has nothing to do with with the plant peering out … Continue reading A Constant Plant
It’s so much more Fun at Night
Last weekend the first fair of the year was held in our area. I’m not a fan of fun rides but the grandson is. Which leaves me holding the phone (as well as the purse strings). What else can I do but take photos? Cellpic … Continue reading It’s so much more Fun at Night
The Doors that Stood the Test of Time
Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Timeworn
A Superb Surprise
The trees have started to blossom and I was delighted to see the first bees out and about collecting pollen. And I received a superb gift from Mother Nature in the form of the first butterfly of the season. I believe its a red admiral … Continue reading A Superb Surprise
The Importance of Naming Things
Two different species, rudbeckia and echinacea, are both commonly called coneflowers. I wouldn’t know the difference if it weren’t for those little signs in our botanical garden. The echinacea is called “deceptive coneflower”, actually this particular variety is called “täuschender Scheinsonnenhut” in German – carrying … Continue reading The Importance of Naming Things
The Sun Is Here
but where are the leaves? When the sky looks like this my husband and I call it a “Highveld sky” because this is what winter skies look like in the Gauteng area of South Africa. No clouds, bright blue. The crows were appreciative of their … Continue reading The Sun Is Here
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