Sunday, July 29, 2012

Joy


Happy Birthday to all those of you who also celebrate their birthday in July (Rita, Elizabeth, Val, Jules, Constance, and some other sweet souls). I hope you had as much joy on your birthday as I had last weekend. In the afternoon I went for a walk, taking some photos along the way. This little yellow flower peeking through a fence made me smile.


The weather was a mix of sunshine and showers of rain -- perfect for grain to grow tall and strong.


In fact, all trees and bushes and plants look so very green and lush.



Beautiful Queen Anne's Lace! Recently, Elizabeth from The Last Door Down The Hall also posted a photo of this delicate flower.


Back at home some presents were waiting for me.


 Flowers with a butterfly, too.


 The sky had a beautiful shade of blue that day.


 One of my lovely flowers.

 
Yummy Asian food -- spicy chicken with vegetables.

 
There are beautiful flowers in the garden, too.


 I love that shade of violet.


 Time for birthday cake and making a wish!


My new favorite pen with a wooden moose head - a sweet gift from my friend Martina who had come for a visit earlier this month. She and her family were on vacation in her old homeland. It was great that she took the time to come to my place before leaving for Sweden again.


 Tack så mycket, Martina!


Guess what? Rapunzel now lives with me -- think Disney Animators' Collection.


Sure thing that Merida from Brave isn't far behind -- I love the soundtrack!


Another gift I treasure -- a candle holder which reminds me of both of the American Southwest and Tangled's kingdom sun.


 Another treat -- three hooks with three geckos.


Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Happy 4th of July


Sure thing I celebrate Independence Day. What better occasion to make a hamburger?


 With fries, of course.


 I even found a nostalgic edition of Pepsi Cola.


Dessert anyone? It's blueberry milk shake and cherries.


 Of course, you can also have Jelly Beans.


 And marshmallows.


The black-eyed Susans proudly present the American flag.


So let me wish you a happy and safe Independence Day!


Thursday, June 07, 2012

C is for Clouds


Finally, I have some time to join Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday again -- yeah! I took the photo below on the parking place of a supermarket. The clouds looked so interesting!


Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Yellow



Jen from I Believe In Love is one of the ladies organizing the great Color Your World challenge. Last month I didn't get around to complete a post for GREEN, but I certainly didn't want to miss this month's color YELLOW. Below is a photo I took in the garden in May -- the beautiful blossoms of a ranunculus bush.


YELLOW was my favorite color as a child, and I still love the color these days. Last month I drove by a rape field and just had to stop to take a few photos.


It was a sunny, bright day, and the YELLOW of the plants was so very intensive.


I love that there are a few fields on the outskirts of Munich -- rural feeling at its best.


A bouquet of YELLOW flowers I gave as a present in May -- so sunny that it must cheer up everyone!

  
Last but not least -- YELLOW is GELB in German!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Bad Feilnbach


I recently visited Bad Feilnbach, a little town about 60 km (approximately 38 miles) from Munich (München). If you click on the map below, you get a bigger view and can make out Munich at the bottom right and Bad Feilnbach more in the middle in front of a mountain.


The town is near the Alpes and has a very special charm. There are many beautiful farm houses.


Cows on a pasture.


A restaurant I would like to visit one day.


Spring is definitely here!


The main street with a big chestnut tree on the left.


A billboard advertising a hearty Bavarian Brotzeit (snack).


Another view of the main street with a bank on the left side.


A typical house facade:

Maria mit dem Kinde lieb
uns allen deinen Segen gib.

(Mary with the dear child
give us all your blessing.)


The church.


The town hall.


A Maibaum (maypole).


People enjoying ice-cream on a sunny day. Some girls were wearing traditional costumes.


Another pretty house facade.


A look into a private garden -- so very green!


A sculpture of a person sitting on an apple -- iMonument?


A lovely creek.


Saturday, May 19, 2012

Glorious April sunset


 One of the last April evenings held a special light show in store.


The sunset was simple beautiful.


 Everything was glowing in a rosy, warm light.


The sky seemed to be on fire.


The range of colors was amazing.


This picture (minus the antenna) reminds me of an African sunset as seen on TV.


All that glory -- simply breathtaking!