weather update

Still below freezing, five days and counting.

But the backyard's nice to look at.

Starlight star bright...

Trying out my new tripod with my dad's camera...

...and I see Orion!

This was supposed to be a circle when it grows up...

Halle

Went for a walk today - nice view of my hometown.

Merry Christmas!

Decorated the tree today.

Trying to take pics after a wine or three...

Christmas Market

Trip to Goettingen today. Can report the mulled wine is very good ;-)

Bringing the Snow

From last week - more snow on the horizon...

Food anyone?

Went to get the stuff for our X-mas party tomorrow - and this is only part of it. Now who will turn it into a nice stew?

Merry Advent!

Me and My Shadow

Good Morning

Sometimes, having to get going early can have its advantages.

Snow Times Two

Snow on Monday morning, that makes winter official.

First Snow

Guess it's winter for real now...

Nov 9th

19th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Sadly, not a lot going on commemorating-wise.
This is at the memorial in Bernauer Str.

Some remnants.

Biggie

Big-ass ad on the way home last night.

Big day today...

This is a mushroom post

Apparently it's illegal to pick mushrooms in Holland.
Okay, wouldn't want to get this one...

Or this one.

But these are as yummy as can be!

It's the Moo Parade

Yes, lotsa cows in Holland.

A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer's wave goodbye...

But a nice goodbye when the sun is out.
Berlin Schlachtensee.

Like a Bird

10 years of Berlin's new center, the Potsdamer Platz, so I checked it out from a new perspective.

Sadly, as you can see, the weather was less than spectacular.

A bit better looking East towards the Alexanderplatz and the TV tower in the far background.

And this has to be one of my favorite buildings, the Sony Center.

To give you an idea how far up I was.

Next time after dark...

Last Days of Sunshine

So we went to the Wannsee today. Sadly, not in one of these...

Aaaah, fall. How I love thy colours...

Red

Yellow

Orange

Bamberg - Bavaria

The Michalesberg Monastery.

The historical center

Inside one of the many beautiful churches.

Sign in a restaurant advertising "bratwurst"

Lunch break - smoked (!) beer.

The sign says "fashion and leisure" and then look at what they're selling...

And one from nearby Coburg.

Saturday Night

@ the Bassy Club in Berlin - loved the jukebox.

And who was there with us...

Look, it's me!

Me in action. Obviously, not taken by myself...
(And it was really hot, so please excuse the hat.)

Blooooo

On a recent stroll through Berlin...

Sunrays

Back in Berlin - pics from the trip to follow. Till then, the sky close to my parents' place.

Fly Away

Near Humboldt University.

On the Way Home

Caught a nice afternoon today. Potsdamer Platz overlooking the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.

Picnic anyone?