what is winter buta pastry chef gone crazyfrosting all in sight― Robin Glasser, haiku from Have Fun in the Snow “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, … Continue reading A beautiful sight
Although the book I am using to teach German is only 6 years old, it is in some ways outdated. The current lesson talks about writing postcards from holiday destinations. People, and particularly the kind of people I am teaching don’t write postcards (and probably … Continue reading I do homework, too
The two castles mirrorred by the two boats on the lake. Weinheim in autumn. Monochrome Madness
Six Word Saturday
In German, longing or yearning is split in two opposing feelings: Heimweh and Fernweh. Weh is similar to English woe. And the longing is for home or distance. When I was younger I felt I wanted to get out, to see distant places. That’s the … Continue reading Heimweh and Fernweh
Hermannshof in Weinheim an der Bergstraße Thursday Trios
I had planned a different free Monochrome Madness but when I saw Leanne’s rock I thought I try the same with my home. Since the quarry of my hometown is not even half as recognisable as Uluru I thought I’d better add the original colour … Continue reading Quartz Porphyry Quarry
The Gruffalo with a poisonous wart at the end of his nose.
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The local castle on the hill goes by the name of Windeck (i.e. windy corner). Monochrome Madness
When it’s hot but you don’t feel like going to a public pool and subject yourself to screaming youngsters you might want to go for a bit of hydrotherapy according to Kneipp. This is one of the nicer Kneipp facilities in our area, in the … Continue reading Green Trees and Cold Water
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