Atemloser August

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Atemloser August

Sommermonde machen Stroh aus Erde,

Die Kastanienblätter wurden ungeheuer von Gebärde,

Und die kühnen Bäume stehen nicht mehr auf dem Boden,

Drehen sich in Lüften her gleich den grünen Drachen.

Blumen nahen sich mit großen Köpfen und scharlachen,

Blau und grün und gelb ist das Gartenbeet, hell zum Greifen,

Als ob grell mit Pfauenschweifen ein Komet vorüberweht.

Und mein Blut, das atemlos bei den sieben Farbenstreifen stille steht,

Fragt sich: wenn die Blum', Baum und Felder sich verschieben,

Ob zwei Menschen, wenn die Welt vergeht,

Zweie, die sich lieben, nicht von allen Wundern übrig blieben.

Max Dauthendey (1867 - 1918), deutscher Dichter und Maler




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Zürich See - Lake Zürich

Sehnsucht

O, wenn die Sehnsucht Flügel hätte,

Welch weiter, weißer Schwanenzug

Nähm' mit den Wolken um die Wette

In blaue Fernen seinen Flug.

Und wenn in abendroten Gluten

Und goldnem Brand der Himmel ständ' –

Wie schön, wenn durch die Purpurfluten

Mein Sehnen freie Bahnen fänd'.

Nicht mehr gefesselt und gebunden,

Zög' ohne Wunsch und Weh

Das Flügelpaar die Sonnenstunden

Weiß leuchtend über Land und See.

Bis hin zu aller Sehnsucht Ende,

Wo die Erfüllung stolz und groß,

Streckt ihre reichen Segenshände

Und legt das Glück in meinen Schoß.

Johanna Marie Lankau (1866 - 1921), deutsche Dichterin

Nun sind die blauen Tage am wundervollen Zürich See schon wieder Vergangenheit.  Ich bin reich an Eindrücken und Bildern, aber auch schon wieder mit Sehnsucht im Herzen wieder daheim. 

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Now the blue days at the wonderful Lake Zurich are already a thing of the past. I am rich in impressions and pictures, but also with longing in my heart back home.

This photo is take at the charming little town Zug, located at Lake Zurich, Switzerland. 

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The Beauty of Herrenhausen Gardens - 2

The Great Parterre with the wonderful Bell Fountain placed in the center looks perfect and planted thousands of flowers at the borders were overwhelming.

The baroque garden remained virtually unchanged as a witness of his time. Hannover has an exceptional woman to thank for the greatest treasure that the city possesses: the Baroque garden in Herrenhausen was created by Electress Sophie (1630-1714).

Music, dance and theatre at Herrenhausen – this tradition thrives today with drama in the hedge theatre, concerts, festivals, world-class small-scale performing arts and international fireworks competitions to enliven Grosser Garten in Herrenhausen all year round.

The summer residence of the Royal House of Hanover was destroyed in the Second World War. Now it has been rebuilt on the original site to the original plans and filled with life for modern times.

Taking a little refreshment blown by the wind at the Bell Fountain was really beautiful during the warmer and warmer temperatures at this day.

Everywhere where places created for the Little Festival in the Great Garden. It was a little bit like time traveling and and we would not have wondered if a Baroc lady had come out from behind the next hedge.

Next week this lovely walk with you will be continued. So don't miss my weekly posts here. 

I wish you all a great and relaxing weekend, 

Sincerely yours,

Isabella 

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The Beauty of Herrenhausen Gardens - 1

The Royal Garden of Herrenhausen, Hannover is one of my all time favorite parks and I'm very pleased living near to it. Two weeks ago at a bright and very warm - in the afternoon really hot day I've spent a wonderful walk with a good friend.

The Garden was in perfect conditions, because in the evening one of the yearly big events started - The Little Festival in the Great Garden. And so the garden shows its very best side. Perfect timing for a photo walk.

It was early in the morning and so the park was not over crowded. The planting was breathtakingly beautiful and the two large fountains (Bell Fountain and the Large Fountain) were fortunately turned on.

The best overview to the jewel in the crown, the Great Parterre and the Bell Fountain on can take from the Great Cascade which is the oldest sculpture in this amazing baroque Garden.

One view and you know why you MUST climb up the stairs of this sculpture.

The black color is a result of the World War 2 and the bombing. Because the building stands next to the castle, which has been completely destroyed. The palace is rebuilt and now a congress centre, and if you got time, you should also visit the museum – it is quite small, but gives a flavour of the historical importance of Herrenhausen and the Royal family.

Next week this lovely walk with you will be continued. So don't miss my weekly posts here. 

I wish you all a great and relaxing weekend, 

Sincerely yours,

Isabella 

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Dawn in August

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August 

When my eyes are weeds,

And my lips are petals, spinning

Down the wind that has beginning

Where the crumpled beeches start

In a fringe of salty reeds;

When my arms are elder-bushes,

And the rangy lilac pushes

Upward, upward through my heart;

Summer, do your worst!

Light your tinsel moon, and call on

Your performing stars to fall on

Headlong through your paper sky;

Nevermore shall I be cursed

By a flushed and amorous slattern,

With her dusty laces' pattern

Trailing, as she straggles by.

Dorothy Parker

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