Waves rolling in Gulls circling overhead Tidepools exposed A giant ochre sea
All posts filed under: Musings
A Murder of Crows and Mad King Ludwig …
Mad King Ludwig’s castle shrouded in mist the sky ominous, gloomy the sun invisible heavy grey clouds hug the mountains raindrops pelt this fairytale castle. The secrets, the questions, the rumors, the mysterious death, the demise, of King Ludwig intriguing to this day. Did he really and truly descend […]
It’s (almost) always sunny in Palm Springs
Our first winter escape to Palm Springs happened to coincide with the town’s International Film Festival. What a pleasant surprise! We love a little winter sunshine, which, when unknowingly combined with the film festival, turned out to be a lot of fun. We also enjoy movies, […]
See you later, Alligator …
Our winters here in the Pacific Northwest are generally a wet, overcast and grey skies kind of affair. There have been times, when the sun wasn’t visible for well over a month! The positive side of all the precipitation is, of course, lush beautiful forests, rivers, […]
Sun and Fun at the Sonoma County Fair
This summer, while visiting California, I got to enjoy the county fair with Rosalie and Ellya. One morning, the three of us climbed into the car and off we went! It was hot, the lines were long, but the excitement of seeing all the art, quilting, animal, […]
Farmers Markets, Cinnamon Rolls and, Yes! I am the boys’ mother …
While living in Windsor, California many years ago, the community started a weekly Farmers Market. Sunday mornings, rain or shine, my friend and I would meet on the Windsor Town Green. There were maybe around 4 or 5 growers selling their produce. The selection was limited, […]
Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award
Thank you Trudy, for nominating me for The Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award! I feel honored and excited to have fellow bloggers like yourself check in on my site regularly and give me feedback. I have found this community to be very supportive, fun, […]
The Natural Wonders of the Laguna de Santa Rosa
My annual road trip to California always takes me back to Sonoma County. Having lived there for many years, it still feels like home every time I visit. The area has grown quite a bit, since we left more than twelve years ago. I still […]
Happy Birthday Schwesterherz
Alles Liebe zum Geburtstag Gabi! Sabine & Mr. Pitt On this special day for my little sister I remember why I always miss her Despite being far apart Yet never in the heart We still share a love of many things: Lounging on the sofa reading In good […]
In Ulm, um Ulm und um Ulm herum …
We couldn’t just visit a German city with a simple name! NO! We had to go see the tongue twister city! Ulm is situated in Southern Germany, almost half way between Stuttgart and Munich, right on the bank of the river Danube. My sister and […]
Savoring Summer’s Sizzle
annual beach outing to collect sea shells daily evening walks on the forrest covered mountain garden alive with helicopter-like dragonflies and iridescent hummingbirds jam and jelly making kettle heats up the kitchen labels ready midsummer’s day night and day of equal length poppies quivering along roadsides sunflowers towering […]
Welgekomen te Brugge …
After catching our breath in Amsterdam for a couple of days, we hopped onto a train headed to Bruges. The setting alone is magnificent; add all the ancient architecture, the romantic canals dotted with graceful swans, the Belgium waffles, incredible beer and beautifully maintained parks, […]
Farmers Market in Auch … A Feast for the Eyes
The town of Auch was slowly coming to life in the crisp, early morning air. The town square was filling up with stands and food trucks; and some of the wares were simply displayed on the cobblestone pavement. Residents were strolling from vendor to vendor, visiting with friends […]
Oops! Where did the finger-lickin’ good Friday go?
For the past couple of months I have been working on creating a regular post, featuring fresh takes on seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as making your own condiments to spice up your meals. Lots of ideas had been swirling through my mind. To kick off the […]
Off the beaten Path … Auch
The small French town of Auch is located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean sea, in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. According to the locals, this ancient capital of Gascony is a desirable destination for travelers. The area is famous for its […]
Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit
Our last day in Germany brought us to Munich, from where we were scheduled to fly to Southern France the following morning. Once we arrived at the train station and secured our luggage in a locker, we were headed towards downtown. A wide pedestrian walkway right across from […]
Kaffeetrinken in Oberammergau
The day we visited the castles of Mad King Ludwig, we also stopped in Oberammergau. This small Bavarian town looks like it comes straight from the pages of a fairytale book. Oberammergau is surrounded by mountains, green forests and meadows. The day we were there […]
Visiting the Wieskirche
Our recent trip also took us to Germany, where my sister and brother-in-law not only were the most wonderful hosts imaginable, but also took us to see some of Bavaria’s beautiful sights. One day, we drove through parts of the Bavarian Alps, along the road which lead […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 