Tag Archives: trees

Fünf weniger / five less

Posted on 19. August 2017 by erdhummel

(English version follows below) Aus den vergangenen Jahren hat man eventuell in Erinnerung behalten, wie sehr ich mich über die unnötigen Baumfäll-Aktionen in unserer alten Siedlung geärgert habe (die Tatsache, dass das Metall der neue Röhrenrutsche an heißen Sommertagen abends … Continue reading →

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this moment

Posted on 1. May 2016 by erdhummel

A single photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember. Inspired by SouleMama. Happy 1st of May to everyone!! (And no, this is not at all how the weather … Continue reading →

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autumn days in Freiburg (late)

Posted on 4. November 2015 by erdhummel

Piles of laundry, dust in the corners, a sore throat, no blog posts….gee, time really is scarce right now! But on the other side: another pumpkin pie on the table, brunch with the little one’s playgroup, medical check-up for the … Continue reading →

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green, green, green (Scotland, part 4)

Posted on 4. June 2015 by erdhummel

What comes to mind when you think of Scotland? Haggis? Whisky? Sheep? Highlands? Bagpipes? When I think of Scotland, one of my first associations is “green”. And not just green pastures, but green moss, green fern, green alleys, old stone … Continue reading →

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new view from our flat (or: slightly pathetic description of what happened today)

Posted on 20. February 2015 by erdhummel

For the time being, the whole, heartbreaking tree desaster around our buildings has come to its end. Or better: the trees’ end. And even though I had already admitted defeat, I still had to take another little frustrating defeat to … Continue reading →

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Beware of earthworms!

Posted on 16. October 2014 by erdhummel

Yesterday evening I had another meeting of the building committee to discuss the new design of our neighbourhood. As you might have noticed, trees have been a central point of discussion so far, with me vehemently defending them and many … Continue reading →

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short chestnut interlude

Posted on 14. October 2014 by erdhummel

Finally! After numerous autumn walks with the little one I found it! May I present the one and only chestnut tree of our town: I am not kidding – it is indeed the only white chestnut to be found here! … Continue reading →

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trees or no trees?

Posted on 30. September 2014 by erdhummel

Trees! I love trees! Trees are beautiful, trees are patient, trees are sublime. What better spot is there for an afternoon nap than under a tree, watching the leafy canopy and the sunbeams and listening to the light swooshing of … Continue reading →

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