study the past 2024

   

- January 2024

On a cold winter day we made a visit at Lüneburg, where we'd lived some years long ago and visited the famous Monastery Lüneburg. 

 

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

- Confucius

- February 2024

I discovered some beautiful cat baskets on Instagram and reactivated my crotched skills. Coralie love her new created chilling places. 

- March 2024

In March we spend some wonderful, cold, and windy days on the Frisian Island Sylt. 

- April 2024

I never get tiered of this first view in the morning. Especially when Spring arrived. 

- Mai 2024

May is always one of the best months of the year for me. Nature is in full bloom; the temperatures are stabil higher again, it is my birthday month, asparagus season, and the first strawberries are growing on the fruit farms around us. 

- June 2024

It was perfect weather for a garden photo shooting with or sweet neighbor girl Paula. We had so much fun together. 

- Juli 2024

Juli brought a lot of rain and impressive skies. 

- August 2024

The sea was calling and we loved to stay at Heiligenhafen, Baltic Sea. We had such a great room with a fantastic sea view day and night. 

- September 2024

We'd decided to spend some days on Sylt Island again and had a late summer fun some at the beach. 

- October 2024

For a long time, I had wished to discover more castles and palaces in Sachsen-Anhalt, so we visited the gorgeous water castle Flechtingen. 

- November 2024

November brought early twilight, fog, rain, snow, and awesome sundowns. 

- December 24

Fortunately, Christmas markets are back, and the one in our beautiful half-timbered town of Celle is considered one of the most enchanting in all of Northern Germany. 

 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 2025 dear friends. Thanks for your continuing interest, support and wonderful comments and inspiration. 

Hugs and Kisses

your isabella 

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Study the past - 2023

  

- January 2023

Making long relaxing walks during Winter is so important and we enjoy the calm and peaceful nature around us. 

 

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

- Confucius

- February 2023

Winter is also a good time to visit the wonderful museums and art galleries near to us. 

- March 2023

During March this year, winter has a heavy comeback. 

- April 2023


In April we've opened with fine weather gardening season. 

- Mai 2023

How we've missed this beautiful island - Fuerteventura, Canary Islands - Spain. In early May 23 we have enjoyed every single minute there. 

- June 2023

Our nephew Leon had a long weekend with us and we visited the Autostadt Wolfsburg together. 

- Juli 2023

With our new car we made several short trips to old and new places, so as Bad Salzuflen and Herford where we lived for 8 years in the early 90th. 

- August 2023

The sea was calling and we loved to stay on the car free island Juist, North Sea for a wonderful week. I took a little film from the top of our gorgeous hotel. 

- September 2023

We made a wonderful discovery near to us, there are marvelous lakes with great sandy beaches and warm incredibly clear water, a secret tip for swimming and we were very surprised how beautiful they are even in September. 

- October 2023

Years ago we fall in love with the lake Constance. So we decided to spent our autumn holidays there and it was so, so fantastic. 

- November 2023

November shows us that there are a lot of gorgeous corners close to us as an autumn walk at the Aller in Celle. 

- December 23

In the late December days, the many rivers around us decided to leave their beds and flooded the streets, villages, and meadows near us. Today the situation is better and the water is on its way back. 

 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 2024 dear friends. Thanks for your continuing interest, support and wonderful comments and inspiration. 

Hugs and Kisses

your isabella 

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Study the past - 2022

  

Another year living with travel restrictions and threat from the Corona virus, but life goes on and we had some gorgeous locations to visit in Germany too. I hope you enjoy this review as much I do. 

- January 2022

Making long relaxing walks during Winter is so important and we enjoy the calm and peaceful nature around us. 

 

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

- Confucius

- February 2022

We've discovered a new secret tip for peaceful winter walks surrounded by awesome nature very close to us. A paradise for a lot of animals and we were so lucky that we could observe a large group of cranes there. 

- March 2022

Spontaneous short tip to an unknown island (for us!). We had some awesome lovely days on Borkum,   located in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea. 

- April 2022


After a bad start with Corona into April and that although we were completely vaccinated, we enjoyed finally Springtime at our garden. 

- Mai 2022

At the end of May we started our travel to the South of Germany and we enjoyed several stops during this journey. This is Naumburg, a very beautiful old town on our way. 

- June 2022

We had an amazing beautiful time at Bad Wiessee, Tegernsee - Bavaria, South Germany. 

- Juli 2022

Living at the edge of our small village has always been so very beautiful and we enjoy it even more during these special times. 

- August 2022

The sea was calling and we couldn't resist to spent a long weekend at our favorite spot St. Peter-Ording, North sea. 

- September 2022

Early Autumn brought us a surprising group of guests in our garden. I was very lucky to be able to film them and that's why I want to show you these cuties.

- October 2022

Another wonderful spot near to us is the Museum village Hoesseringen with its impressive ensemble of a large group of old, really old farmhouses from the last 400 years. 

- November 2022

November brought us breathtaking color into our garden. 

- December 22

Decorating house and garden for the the festive end of the year is one of my favorite things to do. 

Despite the still-threatening pandemic and all its consequences and rules, we are vaccinated four times. 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 2023 dear friends. Thanks for your continuing interest, support and wonderful comments and inspiration. 

Hugs and Kisses

your isabella 

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Study the past 2021

  

This pandemic and full of lost last year I wasn't sure if I have enough nice moments from 2021 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 2021

My North - we have started the year with an amazing walk around the Meißendorf lakes. 

Study the past, if you would divine the future.

- Confucius

- February 2021

February send us the very early signs of Springtime to our cottage garden. I love these tiny crocuses, they aren't afraid of rain and cold and are such gorgeous signs of hope every year again. 

- March 2021

And suddenly the full Spring is there. So much needed during this complicated time and I'm so very thankful living in the countryside so we can enjoy Spring with all senses. 

- April 2021


The saddest Springtime for years, my beloved father died in his 92nd year and was buried under blooming trees at my hometown Ebstorf. 

- Mai 2021

The Steinhuder Sea is a very lovely nearby location to visit and have a wonderful walk around it. 

- June 2021

June was another hard month because we had to say goodbye to our beloved Xenia after 17 wonderful years together. 

- Juli 2021

There's always some magic in the Summer garden. 

- August 2021

The Lueneburg Heath is in full bloom, that's every year at August a highlight to enjoy. 

- September 2021

First time after two long years at the sea again, I can't say how very happy I am!!!! St. Peter-Ording 

- October 2021

Breathtaking autumn moments right on your own doorstep, wonderful walk through the park around Castle Celle. 

- November 2021

And again I used the Corona year for another year of my online art studies and painted in my free time as much as my sweet little cat princess alowed. 

- December 2021

December gives us a lovely hint of early winter, so one can enjoy the warmth of a cozy home filled with love and candlelight. 

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 2022 dear friends. 

Hugs and Kisses

your isabella 

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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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