Category Archives: Family

bits and pieces

During the last weeks, I haven’t had much time to write. Great events cast their shadows ahead and lot’s of stuff has to be done. Plus, the little one is demanding more and more entertainment and is getting quite annoyed … Continue reading

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Spiekeroog part I

After a week on the island, without internet or proper phone connection, we are back in the fast-moving world. It is true – on Spiekeroog, you immediately slow down, take life easy and relax. Or maybe it was just the … Continue reading

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the queen of the mountains with grey hair…

In order to discover a bit more of Switzerland and to spend a nice day with friends, we packed our daypacks with warm clothes, a picnic and some elaborate beverages and went to Vitznau to go up the Rigi. (When … Continue reading

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unexpected holiday weekend

This weekend, we grew a bit as a family. On Saturday, Karsten’s sister was getting married, so we packed our stuff, took the train and went to Münster, Germany. It is an 9 hour journey from our place to Münster, … Continue reading

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childhood dream

For more than 12 years, Karsten has been dreaming of star-gazing. And although he normally did not hesitate to order the things he wanted, he never dared to buy a telescope. During his studies, he checked out telescopes online. Professional … Continue reading

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Zoo Zürich – with a slighlty different perspective

Yesterday, we used the good weather for a trip to the Zoo. We have been meaning to go there with the little one for a while now, ever since she enjoyed petting the dog of our friends so much. The … Continue reading

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three years ago…

The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful Botanic Gardens I have ever seen. Big old trees, stone gardens, ponds, cultivated areas with perfectly cut grass versus small, secret areas, big rhododendron bushes, greenhouses, squirrels, flowers…It … Continue reading

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Sunny weekend

Such a sunny, productive weekend! Trip to Ikea, afternoon stroll in Zurich with my mother (unfortunately due to a nasty flu only for a few hours before she continued back to Germany), ice-cream at the lake. each day baby entertainment … Continue reading

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Being home again

Yesterday evening, we arrived back home again. The journey went well, the little one once again proved to be a good travel companion. Just the last 20 minutes in the plane and the ride home by car was too much … Continue reading

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Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally!!

Aaaaaaaaa…..what a beautiful, perfect day! Sunshine, wind and clear blue sky after our baby swimming class this morning. We had a quick lunch and went to Ruissalo to recompense for our rainy experience some weeks ago. It was great! Sunbeams … Continue reading

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