The leftover stalk and what to make of it: Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tomato
Tag: #Fandango
A Boy and His Stick
FOWC with Fandango: Stick
Do not Accept
We’ve been told that the German word for substitute, i.e. Ersatz, has found it’s way into English during and after the second world war when commodities were scarce in the UK and people had to make do. This was mainly concerning coffee, or so I … Continue reading Do not Accept
How Can You Tell
that it is the workplace of a German? Yes, of course, the bottle of beer on the left. This is a recreation of Carl Benz’ workplace. FOWC with Fandango: Workplace
Effervescent Since 1877
FOWC with Fandango: Effervescent
Viewing the World Through Drippy Grass
What do you mean – you can still see me? I seem to have displaced my head! For FOWC with Fandango: Displaced and the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Hidden and Six Word Saturday
It May Look Like a Stuffed Sloth
but it’s really a grain pillow. Henry loves it on chilly days. FOWC with Fandango: Pillow
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
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
When Eintracht Frankfurt Won the Championship
It was 1959 when the football club of Frankfurt, die Eintracht, finished top of the Bundesliga. They probably didn’t think it would not happen again for the next 65 years (and it won’t happen this year, either). So they immortalised the headline from that year … Continue reading When Eintracht Frankfurt Won the Championship
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