Tuesday 27 October 2015

Changing seasons, come along on my walk in the forest!

I seem to have blinked and October has almost gone in a whirlwind of the mundane bits of moving, like packing and sorting and the far more fun of a ten day, 5000 kilometre European road trip!

We returned home on Sunday after a glorious drive, 
Well as glorious as a ten hour drive can be, through France and Germany, 
watching the colours of autumn flash by.

I took this photo of our forest the day we left, 14 October....

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

..and this is what we returned to ten days later!

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

The glorious colours of Autumn have exploded in our forest!
Sorry Spring and your new life, Winter and your beautiful snow, Summer and 
your warm, balmy days...Autumn in Germany has my heart and 
I am going to enjoy every last minute!
Join me for my daily walk in my forest, revel in the spectacle, 
it really is that beautiful!

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Autumn Forest, Frankfurt, Germany



Friday 2 October 2015

Today is the day of German Unity, Happy Anniversary Germany!

German Unity Day is held on 3 October each year to mark the anniversary of the nation's unification. 
The people of Germany remember when The Federal Republic of Germany and the 
Democratic Republic of Germany united to create one single, federal Germany on 3 October 1990.

The city of Frankfurt will host the 25th anniversary celebrations, 
which will be full of atmosphere and festivities, 
I am privileged to have the opportunity to live here and embrace life in Germany today.

Happy Anniversary Germany, you are a beautiful nation, full of rich history,
fabulous traditions, wonderful people and spectacular scenery.
Thank you for having my little family, we love Germany!

Enjoy some of my life here in Germany.

The Reichtag Building in Berlin
The Reichstag building, Berlin

Frankfurt with a festival in full swing, Germany knows how to throw a festival!
Frankfurt-am-Main

Baden Baden, beautiful spa town in the foothills of the Back Forest.
Baden Baden, Germany

Limburg, a beautiful town in the Lahn valley, full of historic half timbered houses,
the oldest free standing house in Germany is here...built in 1289!
Half timbered house Limburg. Germany

The Christmas Markets of Germany are truly magical, the one in Wiesbaden is one of my favourites.
Christmas Market, Wiesbaden, Germany

Every village in Germany has a rich history, the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church in Hofheim
is no exception, the bells of the church were sent to Berlin for 
"safekeeping"during the war but went missing. 
They were found, years later buried in a pig pen and are now back where they belong!
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Hofheim, Germany

The forests surrounding Frankfurt are spectacular in any season.
Forest, Frankfurt, Germany

Heidelberg Castle, history, architecture a beautiful, historical monument.


 Eltz castle, owned by the same family for over 850 years, Germany 
certainly has some breathtaking castles.

I love this German philosophy!

When you go to the Black Forest...you must have Black Forest cake!


Thursday 1 October 2015

Happy China National Day, China

Today is China National Day, 
the memorial day for the founding of The People's Republic of China.

The people of China will travel far and wide to celebrate with family and friends.
Enjoy China!

Here are eight of my memories from our time in China. 
Eight as it is the most auspicious number in Chinese culture, 
the number eight, pronounced 'ba' sounds similar to the word for prosperity 'fa'.

An iconic Panda after a feed of bamboo in Chengdu.
Panda, Chengdu, China

Birds hanging in the streets of Shanghai, filling the air with their songs.
Birds hanging out, Shanghai, China

The legendary 'Avocado Lady' made many an expat feel at home.
Avocado Lady, Wulumuqi Lu, Shanghai, China
 
Friendly Chinese cooks, always ready for a smile!
Chinese Cooks, Qibao, China

The beautiful Lotus bloom in Yangshou, China.
Lotus Blossom, Yangshou, China

You can transport anything on the back of a bike in China.
Duck Farmer, Yangshou, China

The ever changing Shanghai Skyline.
Shanghai Skyline

I am sure China National Day 2015 will go out with a spectacular bang!
Chinese New Year Fireworks, Shanghai, China