On wildflowers and blueberries
My summer days and nights have became kind of a routine now. Here in this little city, we found joy in an more easy-going lifestyle. Often, we spend time in the forest for climbing and to meet our small friends…
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Treasures and Inuit stones
Recently, we had a visitor (Monique) at our home. Not only she sailed across the Atlantic and has a lot of stories to tell, she also wanted me to assist her on her business trips around the area. This is where I found real treasures.
The Bear Bell
With the onset of spring, I’ve just bought something necessary, to increase my chance of survival for the next month.
The ice climb
Last weekend we spent some nights in the forest again. Another weekend without electricity and without water but with friendly people, fondue, some sauna time and a new adventure for me: Iceclimbing.
A special weekend
The last weekend was all about nature. We escaped in deep forests, just 1 hour’s drive from our house, to spend two days snowshoeing and enjoying time in the chalet. This might seem a bit clichéd, but it’s a trip that I wanted to do for long. After arriving at the national park “Parc National d’Aiguebelle” we immediately followed the 6 km path to the chalet. We have came just 200 m, as in the middle of the path, fallen trees blocked our way. Those trees couldn’t resist the heavy weight of the wet snow and ice. We didn’t have any other choice, to either crawl over or under several tree trunks, hoping that these annonying complications could soon be over. Far from it! It continued that way and took all our breath and energy. Not forget to mention, that we both had to carry big backpacks. Walking through deep snow has not made the situation any easier. Anyway, we knew it would be worth it and we recognized it all the time: We strived through breathtaking landscapes, observed local plants and trees …
First sprouts of cotton
I really love to watch my cotton plant grow each day. I didn’t expected, that it comes to life so quickly. There is a little story behind that plant: I imported the cotton seeds from Germany as a “home-reminder” and my sister and a good friend of mine have the same. I gave the seeds to my sister, because she will move to the United States soon. I like to imagine her in her new homebase with the exact same plant growing like mine. Let’s see, which plant will blossom and will bear its first cotton.
