The underpass started out like most underpasses: Grey, naked, and boring. Then sprayers took over. Some stuff was good, some wasn’t. Then taggers started to spray over it and pretty soon it looked like many underpasses do: a filthy mess. The town council decided to … Continue reading The Town Council Was Fed up
Although my mother-in-law lived in the Pfaff town (at one time the largest sewing machine manufacturer in Germany) she had a Victoria. But an “original” one! This was a cellpic “taken on the run” with the sun blazing on the window which made it difficult … Continue reading With Sewing to Victory
This was the band and this was the audience! Cellpic Sunday
About 20 metres out from the beach my son found a single dead fish while snorkeling and he wanted to bring it on land. I doubted that he could do it without touching it which he was loath to do since he wasn’t wearing any gloves. He took him a while but he did it. It was a small sole. No idea why it had died.
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It’s Henry’s birthday today. He is not great with cat toys and other items designed for cats. The only toy he is really interested in is a dangler toy with a human attached. Anything else, like a fish moving when touched, laser pointers, intelligent feeders … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Dear Henry
The German highways, the “Autobahnen”, are famous for their stretches with no speed limit. Which is a bit of a myth because even though there are no set limits the rule is always to drive weather and traffic appropriate. And even the limitless stretches are … Continue reading Wir fahrn fahrn fahrn auf der Autobahn
I came upon the entrance of this park the other day (while on a run with Hashers, no camera, no time to even hold the phone properly) and was in awe. I’m also a little bit ashamed because I lived close to Darmstadt for almost … Continue reading A Teaser
I teach illiterates and having an instant camera at my disposal is really a great help particularly now that I (finally!) have an interactive whiteboard at my disposal. Instead of complicated explanations delivered Marcel Marceau style I can just show. In this case it wasn’t … Continue reading Pack a Punch
The pond in the local park is the place to be for sex in early spring for the parents, and growing up in spring for the little ones. Nevertheless, they have to be protected. In early spring they troop to the pond regardless of any … Continue reading Protect Your Local Toads!
I just had to sneak a photo of those three! Cellpic Sunday
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