aka: life. Or possibly St Nicholas. It’s 6th December and tonight German children put their boot outside and listen for the heavy steps of St Nick. Unless – he’s asleep as well. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Asleep
Cycling with Obstacles
Every bicycle needs repairs occasionally. On a trip that might cause problems. Fahrradreparaturstation to the rescue! The planned, 30km long bicycle highway between Darmstadt and Frankfurt, of which about 10km are completed, offers repair stations every 5kms. The repair stations offer tools, air, and even … Continue reading Cycling with Obstacles
Lend Me a Book
That’s a loan that can never be repaid because the story will stay with me. FOWC with Fandango: Loan
Truth Hurts
My children were brought up bilingual. They learned maths in an English speaking school. If you understand German you will know that we say the numbers between 21 and 99 in a weird way: one-and-twenty, nine-and-ninety, etc. So that was confusing to them when they … Continue reading Truth Hurts
Perpetual Buoyancy, and Others
Thursday Special: Pick a Word in November
Cold & Clear
The first sprinkling of white this year. Combine with clear skies and people are out in numbers. Including me. The Cosmic Photo Challenge: A Cold Start
Half-timbered in Lützelsachsen
Monday Window
Of Course, We Are!
FOWC with Fandango: Normal
Frozen, Not the Movie
Water, Water Everywhere
The Only Way Is Up
We stayed overnight at this hotel in Frankfurt because we didn’t want to drive home after the first Christmas party of the season. Standing outside I looked up – and noticed the incredible blue sky after a cloudy week. For tomorrow the forecast is for more clouds and possibly some more snow.
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