Fontaine de l'Etoile de Montaigu In the heart of the French kings' hunting grounds one can, under contrition to keep the eyes and spirit open, come across a magical fountain or spring. It is the Fountaine de l'Étoile de Montaigu or in English: Fountain of the Montague Star. Already the name is rich in beauty and fuels imagination... … Continue reading Fontaine de l’Étoile de Montaigu or The Fountain of Love a short story
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Iles Flottantes – no I am not talking about dessert
Voilà, voilà! It's time for another "Discovering Paris" post. This time it's again about a new park or garden in Paris. I want to tell you about the Promenade des Berges de la Seine, or more precisely about the Iles Flottantes (floating islands that are located there). In 2013 parts of the Parisian quays were converted … Continue reading Iles Flottantes – no I am not talking about dessert
Wandering through a book
Wandering through a book Austrian Adventures As little one and I had joined my parents in Austria, for a bit more than a week this August, we lived through many different adventures. Today it is time to share another episode with you. On my birthday, after unwrapping presents and saying good morning to the happy … Continue reading Wandering through a book
Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King
Parc Clichy-Batignolles - Martin Luther King Discovering a NEW park in Paris A few weeks ago, my mother discovered a new park in Paris, which she quickly shared with us. The first time I went, I went without technology, so I could not take any pictures. But then I returned, for a nice walk and for … Continue reading Parc Clichy-Batignolles – Martin Luther King
Attention: Fairies, gnomes, dwarfs, and other magical creatures lurking everywhere
Attention: Fairies, gnomes, dwarfs, and other magical creatures lurking everywhere Austrian Adventures I am a bit short for words when it comes to writing about what I want to share with you today. Maybe it is just best that you see for yourself... With my mother and my daughter I went on a child friendly … Continue reading Attention: Fairies, gnomes, dwarfs, and other magical creatures lurking everywhere
If we were having coffee – August 29th
If we were having coffee, I am not sure where I would take you. Maybe go for a walk in the park, go to the big sandbox before it gets too hot? Or maybe watch little one try to climb her favourite tree (she's there soon)? Or maybe go to my parents' house (my dad … Continue reading If we were having coffee – August 29th
Derriere la gare Saint Lazare
Dans des rues tristes et grises je me promène. Il pleut. La pluie, elle ne me derange pas, j'ai un parapluie. Ici, personne ne vient par hazard. Ceux qui viennent, ici, ont un but (précis). une destination. Les touristes ne se perdent pas ici, derriere la gare de Saint Lazare, vers la Place de l'Europe. … Continue reading Derriere la gare Saint Lazare
If we were having coffee – 2 May, 2015
If we were having coffee, I would propose to make some great tea, maybe a Puh Erh or Oolong, because I do not really drink coffee. I would then sit down with you and tell you that I am all new to the Weekend Coffee Share hosted by Part Time Monster. We would talk about … Continue reading If we were having coffee – 2 May, 2015
S is for Snake – A to Z Challenge April 2015
In the depth of the woods, Sisi woke up hearing the chant of her favourite songbird. Her whole body twitched. "What a beautiful sound", she thought to herself whilst slowly uncoiling and slivering out of her comfortable nest. She often regretted how in the past this very type of bird had been on her weekly … Continue reading S is for Snake – A to Z Challenge April 2015
R is for Rose – A to Z Challenge April 2015
This is a continuation of "L is for Leaving". Nora laid the dried roses into a brown shoebox. The roses were a present from Peter from when they started going out, from when they still lived in the same town. Now months later, with many train hours between Nora and Peter, the roses in this … Continue reading R is for Rose – A to Z Challenge April 2015
Solveig Werner 