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Ascension Day or trip to Kyburg
While the second Sunday in May is usually celebrated as Mothers Day, Ascension is normally celebrated as Fathers Day (at least in Germany). Unfortunately, the first association with Fathers Day n Germany is probably the one of drunken guys pulling … Continue reading
one perfect sunday
It has been one of these days again. One of these early summer weekend-days with blue sky and sunshine, where everything just flows and where you wallow from one relaxed moment to another. It started with a coffee brought to … Continue reading
Posted in culinary bits and pieces, Family, the little one
Tagged bread, food, garden, Mothers Day, Muttertag, Sunday
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birthday bbq
Beautiful spring weather, good food, good company….what else do you want for a birthday? (And I think it has been the most elaborate birthday cake I have made for Karsten so far…) And don’t forget to post a comment if … Continue reading
Fahr Abbey
Somehow, this winter is taking far too long for my taste. Although I am usually more a person that prefers travelling north instead of south, I really don’t like this time of transition between winter and spring. We are therefore … Continue reading
anticipation
Spotted! The first daffodils are fighting their way through the snow. Spring can’t be far away even if it doesn’t feel like it yet, and I suddenly feel I should dig out our gardening plans for this year (I know … Continue reading
what we’ve been doing today…
Finally, a little bit of proper winter… This could almost be a family picture….the snowman is pretty much as small and round tall as I am 🙂
penguin parade
Tuesday was one of the rare sunny days during these weeks. Beautiful weather, a free day for Karsten, my mother visiting us and no school holidays – perfect conditions for another day at the zoo. During wintertime, the zoo in … Continue reading
a busy weekend
Such a busy weekend! Big piles of dirty laundry were waiting for me on Saturday morning and kept me busy for most of the day (note: the typical rental flat in Switzerland does not have a washing machine inside the … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
After two splendid weeks in Germany, filled with plenty of good food, cakes, gifts, walks and time not only as a family but also as a couple, we are finally back in Switzerland. And while we enjoy coming back to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Germany
Tagged Black Forest, christmas, Hinterzarten, nativity scene, New Years Eve, snow
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