Postcards from Lübeck 2

The weather changed completely after we stopped for lunch, with the sun coming out and the temperatures rising. We had … More

Postcards from Lübeck: part 1

On Wednesday, we headed over to Lübeck, a 50 minute train journey from Hamburg Central Station. It was a city … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be talking over WhatsApp, at different times of the … More

Postcards from Hamburg 1

On Wednesday I took the S train into town with the goal of going to get sweaters in Uniqlo (if … More

Words on Wednesday

After two cold days, and very heavy rain on Tuesday, the sun is shining brightly again today, lifting everyone’s spirits. … More

This week’s small pleasures #479

After a very stormy night, with gale force winds of up to 130km/h, and lots of rain, peace returned for a few short hours, at least allowing us to get home before the heavens opened again.

This week’s small pleasures #477

Can you believe it is February already? January seems to have flown past.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be enjoying a freshly baked scone along with our tea. You would say how nice, just the thing.

This week’s small pleasures #476

I can’t really believe it is almost the end of January already and only 5 weeks until we head to the other side of the world. Before that, there is a lot going on from the theatre, to a visitor next month to a couple of dinners out.

This week’s small pleasures #474

Today saw us back at work after 3 weeks of holiday. I was wide awake before the alarm went off, caught the earlier of the two buses I normally take to town, and got to the office to spend the first hour catching up and wishing colleagues a happy new year.