the view out of my window 31-01-2021

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“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”

– Anne Bradstreet

and so I welcome winter's comeback this morning with the unexpected "view out of my window". This is the start of new series here at my photo-blog and I hope you enjoy it. 

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Mein Norden - wie ein stiller See

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Ruhe

Mein Herz ist schlafen, wie ein stiller See.

Und ruhig gleiten meine weichen Lieder,

wie Schwäne, leise rinnende Kreise ziehend, – weißt du? –

über die sehnsuchtssingende Fläche.

Doch wirfst du deines Auges milden Strahl

in meiner singenden Seele lauschenden Grund,

dann blickt der Mond, in Silberblau getaucht,

Duftnebel streuend auf den dunkeln See,

ein Tönen schwingt sich flüsternd über die Weiten,

stillreger Wipfel Mondesnachtgesang,

die Schwäne rühren träumend ihr Gefieder

und singen wundertief und wehmutsselig

der Mutter Nacht ein nebeltrübes Lied.

  

  Walter Calé, 1881 - 1904

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Southern Corners No. 19 - Porquerolles je t'aime

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Rester, C'est exister,
Mais voyager, C'est Vivre! 

Gustave Nadaud

Wundervolle Erinnerungen an unvergessliche Tage auf der bezaubernden Insel Porquerolles. Sie trösten mich und hoffentlich auch Euch in einer Zeit, in der Reisen etwas sehr Fernes und Unerreichbares ist. 

Wonderful memories of unforgettable days on the enchanting island of Porquerolles. They comfort me and hopefully you too at a time when travel is something very distant and unattainable.

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Study the Past - 2020

 

This year I wasn't sure if I have enough nice moments from 2020 to share them with you, but I love traditions and so I give it a try. All is said about last year's complications...


- January 2020

My North - a spectacular winter walk at the river Aller with awesome nature moments. 

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

- Confucius

- February 2020

Clematis seeds - I love taking macros at our cottage garden in the wintertime if one must look very closely at nature's artwork. 

- March 2020

Early signs of Spring this year! 

- April 2020


Happy Easter wishes from our sweet neighbor's girls during Corona lock-down

- Mai 2020

Painting Holidays in my own garden. I enjoy the beauty of nature and the calm atmosphere. Not so bad at least. 

- June 2020

June is the rose- and strawberries month and I couldn't say what I love more.

- Juli 2020

Living in the countryside and we live really at end of our small village is so lovely because you're always connected with the rhythm of nature. 

- August 2020

A highlight of the year was our trip to the Harz Mountains. We visit the city of Goslar and the Okertalsperre. 

- September 2020

Autumn's colors come to the garden and so we enjoy the last warm days outside.

- October 2020

Breathtaking autumn moments right on your own doorstep. 

- November 2020

One of my best decision this year was to join for 12 months Jean Haines Online Artschool www.watercolorinspiration.com. For years I haven't painted as much as in 2020 and it was so very beautiful forgetting the world outside and only enjoying the creative process. 

- December 20

We'd a calm and very family-friendly ending to the year 2020 and my 92 yearold father was such a wonderful guest to have during the Christmas days. 

I'm so grateful for this marvelous year full of unforgettable moments and I hope that you enjoy this review as much as I do. 

All my best wishes to 2021 dear friends. 

Hugs and Kisses

your isabella 

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Prosit Neujahr!

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Da es ein alter Aberglaube ist, daß man das ganze Jahr hindurch tun wird, was man Silvester tut, so eröffnen sich für uns freundliche und wahrhaft erfrischende Perspektiven. Prosit Neujahr!

Kurt Tucholsky, 1890 - 1935

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