Posted in adventures, birthdays, family, germany on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This pretty much sums up our weekend. Oh, and this.
There was a bit of this
and some more of this
and then we moved onto the green stuff.
Michael’s parents joined in for pizza, icecream, and a float down the river in the sun.
We found a park bench that makes tall people small.
And then, sadly, we said goodbye [...]
Posted in germany, halden, lovie, music, nationalism, norway, seasons on Sunday, May 17, 2009 | 3 Comments »
After Norway’s stunning victory in the Eurovision last night, the annual 17 May parade was even more fun than usual.
It was perfect flag-fluttering weather: warm, windy and bright.
Everybody said ‘hurrah! hurrah!’ You even needed to say ‘hurrah’ instead of ‘hei’ (hello).
We learnt from our mistake of turning up in scruffy clothes last year and dressed [...]
Posted in creatures, germany, kitties, youtube on Friday, January 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I love this.
Posted in Christmas, family, germany, lovie, yum on Thursday, December 25, 2008 | 5 Comments »
On Christmas eve, there was a Christmas fairy.
And cakes at four.
Stollen and Lebkuchen. M’s brother decorated the table and I was mighty impressed.
M’s brother and his girlfriend gave me a silly hat and angel wings to keep up tradition. And an episode of ausburger puppenkiste, to help my German and to make me laugh. (These [...]
Posted in Christmas, family, germany, lovie on Monday, December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
After one gluwein we were walking in circles, which seems to be the German term for ‘a little bit wobbly’. I still have the gingerbread heart M bought me four years ago. I loved the little Christmas train, pulled by reindeer, going round and round the enormous Christmas tree. And it all smells so good! [...]
Posted in Christmas, England, disasters, family, germany, ice, lovie, norway, phd, snuggle-car, writing on Sunday, December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s another view of the Bingley chimneys. And the semi-frozen canal. The ducks promonade around here much as they do in Halden. The thesis chugs along. I reckon I’ll get it finished in early February, or possibly late January. I got my chapter one (extension of intro) nearly written. I felt like I was juggling [...]
Posted in England, germany, halden, lovie, norway, youtube on Saturday, November 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I took this photo on Tuesday, from the same bridge as the last one, but looking the other way. Below is the chimney of our very own paper factory in Halden, glowing in the weird evening light. I got here on Wednesday, and am puffing away at the chapters… If by any chance you need [...]
Posted in Christmas, England, germany, leeds, yum on Sunday, November 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I had decided to console myself for my valiant decision to go to the library instead of hiking in the dales by posting a virtual hike – photos of my favourite walk ever. But the website which housed the photos has disappeared! Only one remains, pictured above. That day, the hills were frosted, icicles glistened [...]
Posted in germany, yum on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Posted in germany on Monday, November 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I first went to Berlin ten years ago, on a whirlwind backpacker bus tour with my mum. It was love at first sight. It snowed and snowed. The city was covered in cranes and big fat blue and pink pipes. We did an incredible walking tour and went to checkpoint charlie one evening. I bravely [...]
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