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Way Back

2012-01-27T13:46:00.001+01:00

On my way back from Leipzig to Vienna, I passed through the Erzgebirge mountains and stopped by in the gloomy, sleepy village of Jáchymov and in Prague.

Eating & Drinking

2012-01-18T14:28:00.000+01:00

Coffee break at Café Grundmann, drinks at Café Cantona and a fabulous dinner at Drogerie. I had such a great time in Leipzig.

Cantona

2012-01-16T15:56:00.001+01:00

We went to Café Cantona twice. I think it's one of the best cafés in Leipzig.

Dachas

2012-01-15T10:41:00.000+01:00

On my tram rides through Leipzig, I searched for dachas and found a colony in Mockau.

This Time Of Day

2012-01-13T19:01:00.000+01:00

This is Leipzig at the beginning of January. I love to overlook cities, especially in the blue hour. On this time of day, the light was stunning, but it was extremely stormy. I could hardly hold my camera.

Backyard Pottery

2012-01-11T18:36:00.002+01:00

In Leipzig, I discovered a small backyard pottery studio. I bought some beautiful pieces and talked to the artist Josef Brunner.

Versorgung

2012-01-10T17:32:00.000+01:00

One of my favorite spots in Leipzig is the old Baumwollspinnerei with it's cozy bistro named Versorgung. See also the photos from my last visit.

I'm not quite ready to settle back into my daily routine after the holidays.

Werk II

2012-01-09T16:57:00.002+01:00

Last week, I visited my brother in Leipzig. I love this city, it's full of hidden places and secrets. These photos were taken at Werk II.

Old And New

2012-01-08T19:06:00.004+01:00

So the old year faded out. With a present I gave to myself and a tasty dinner together with good friends on New Year's Eve.

Last Days Of 2011

2011-12-31T15:53:00.001+01:00

The year 2011 ended with a few very silent days with family, friends, and the two of us.

Thank you so much for following my blog and for for all your lovely comments and support.
See you next year!

Wintery

2011-12-30T13:54:00.000+01:00

Chestnuts

2011-12-27T20:00:00.000+01:00

Savoy

2011-12-27T09:12:00.000+01:00

In Prague in December.

Rolled

2011-12-26T10:50:00.002+01:00

In December, I visited Stephan again. The best thing to do at the Christmas markets in Prague is to eat Trdelník.

I hope you are having great holidays!

Drömjul

2011-12-25T19:42:00.002+01:00

Here's some belated Christmas inspiration. My colleague Mia brought me this magazine from her trip to Sweden. It's beautiful, isn't it?

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-23T23:00:00.000+01:00

Holidays are just around the corner, the Christmas gifts are all wrapped up and ready, I can't believe it.

Merry Christmas and happy weekend!

Winter Fairy Tale

2011-12-23T13:12:00.001+01:00

Here's a bunch of photos I took at the wedding of two friends who got married in the City Hall of Vienna on December 3rd. It was a perfect winter fairy tale. Big congrats to Len + Christoph!

Dear Wedding Book

2011-12-23T13:01:00.000+01:00

Len and Christoph got married in December. Stephan and I created a page for their wedding book.

Svensk Kväll

2011-12-23T10:59:00.000+01:00

In late November, I invited Veronika and Benedikt over for a Swedish dinner. We all cooked together and had kålsoppa, köttbullar, pepparkakor and glögg. Yum!

Autumn In Vienna

2011-12-22T22:51:00.000+01:00

October Randoms

2011-12-22T17:46:00.001+01:00

I like to spend weekends in the countryside as often as possible. I took these photos in late October.

Pivo & Káva

2011-12-14T09:34:00.001+01:00

Afternoons in Prague in October.

October Market

2011-12-12T23:42:00.001+01:00

At a farmers' market in Prague.

Midnight in Prague

2011-12-11T23:25:00.001+01:00

Stephan's flatmate told us about a cute little vegetarian restaurant that's tucked away on a little side street in the old town of Prague, Lehká Hlava. After dinner, we went to the Lucerna Cinema, the oldest permanently operating cinema in Europe. It was the perfect venue in which to see Midnight in Paris.

Soup Kitchen

2011-12-10T11:10:00.001+01:00

If I owned a small lunch restaurant, it would be like the Polévkárna in Prague. I just love everything about this place.

Happy weekend!

Nová Scéna

2011-12-09T14:45:00.001+01:00

Some glimpses from my last visit in Prague in October. The Café Nona is a really nice place in the impressive Nová Scéna building.

Have a good Friday!

Living In Prague

2011-12-08T14:56:00.001+01:00

Stephan lives in a beautiful old building in Prague. I visited him in October.

Hiking

2011-12-07T08:58:00.001+01:00

In late September, we went on a hiking tour along the river Kamp.

Autumn Light

2011-12-06T17:02:00.001+01:00

From one of my autumn walks in the beautiful Waldviertel.

Meg & Jack

2011-12-05T22:37:00.001+01:00

Meg and Jack back in September. They are lovely, right?

27

2011-12-04T18:06:00.001+01:00

On September 18th, I celebrated my 27th birthday. Stephan bought me very beautiful flowers at the Farmer's market. After enjoying breakfast at home, we decided to drive down to Lake Neusiedl.

Have a good Sunday evening!

Hús og Híbýli

2011-12-02T20:21:00.001+01:00

I know it's already December, but here are some late summer and autumn randoms. All photos were taken at home. I brought some Farmer’s Market Baskets from our holiday in Nova Scotia and I use them quite often. And my brother gave me some Icelandic magazines which are really nice!

Farewell

2011-11-30T07:58:00.001+01:00

Thank you, Marlene and Michi, for making our trip to Nova Scotia a great success. It was wonderful. I took these photos on our last evening in Halifax.

I'll slowly try to get back to my usual blogging routine. Enjoy this last day of November!

Last Walk

2011-11-29T17:33:00.001+01:00

This is what I saw on my last walk through Halifax in September.

Café, Barber Shop & Pottery

2011-11-27T11:17:00.001+01:00

On my last day in Halifax, I went for a long walk. I found a nice café, a beautiful old barber shop and an amazing pottery studio, where I bought a bowl.

Every Sunday, I like eating a huge bowl of muesli with yogurt and fruit – remembering the great holiday we had in Nova Scotia.

Have a good first Sunday of Advent!

Watchman

2011-11-26T23:45:00.000+01:00

Some more photos from Prince Edward Island. The last second to last picture shows the Saint Lawrence River and the last one was taken in New Brunswick, on our way back to Nova Scotia.

Call Again

2011-11-26T18:33:00.001+01:00

We spent two days on Prince Edward Island. Although the weather wasn't kind to us, we had a great time.

Vacuum

2011-11-22T16:18:00.001+01:00

In the small town of Pictou.

Lost & Wow

2011-11-21T18:13:00.001+01:00

I really could have stayed longer in Halifax. We spent an afternoon watching funny animals in the air, and an evening having dinner with our friends.

Lunenburg, Part II

2011-11-20T16:08:00.001+01:00

These are great memories. I ate the best lobster sandwich at this place in Lunenburg.

Lunenburg, Part I

2011-11-20T16:05:00.001+01:00

On a Sunday, we visited the beautiful village of Lunenburg.

Help Wanted

2011-11-19T16:31:00.001+01:00

On September 2nd in Halifax.

$ 43

2011-11-15T18:44:00.001+01:00

Somewhere in Nova Scotia.

Thank you so much for your comments, I really appreciate them.

Village Corner

2011-11-15T00:24:00.001+01:00

I can't stop thinking of these beautiful summer evenings.

Right now, it's freezing and like 0 degrees out. I went to the Christmas market today – I'm not joking!

Bras d'Or

2011-11-13T15:51:00.001+01:00

Bras d'Or Lake and a fabulous pizza dinner in Baddeck.

Cabot Trail, Part II

2011-11-05T18:36:00.002+01:00

It was a beautiful day.

Cabot Trail, Part I

2011-11-02T09:43:00.003+01:00

On the scenic trail through the Cape Breton Highlands. If you ever have the chance to travel to Nova Scotia, go to Cape Breton Island – it’s marvelous.

Fog

2011-11-01T12:34:00.002+01:00

The Morning After That Evening

2011-11-01T10:40:00.000+01:00

The night the fog came to Baddeck.

Telegraph

2011-10-31T09:56:00.001+01:00

Inside the Telegraph House in Baddeck. Alexander Graham Bell chose to stay at this hotel when he came to Cape Breton Island.

"I have travelled the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the Andes and the Alps and the highlands of Scotland, but for simple beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all."
(Alexander Graham Bell)

Barber Shop

2011-10-30T19:22:00.000+01:00

On our trip to Cape Breton Island, we had a stopover in the beautiful town of Antigonish.

Prospect

2011-10-26T19:30:00.002+02:00

One day after hurricane Irene hit the coast of Nova Scotia, we drove to a small village at the seaside called Prospect. The name is suitable for a place like that, the ocean views are incredibly spectacular.

Hurricane Irene

2011-10-24T22:21:00.000+02:00

In late August, back in Halifax. Spending time with our friends, waiting for the hurricane that bore my name.

Silence

2011-10-23T11:12:00.003+02:00

Somewhere in Nova Scotia.

Keji

2011-10-23T08:30:00.000+02:00

A day in Kejimkujik National Park. Did you spot the squirrel?

A Storied House

2011-10-22T18:19:00.000+02:00

In Annapolis Royal, I slept like a queen. Well, even King George V of England chose to stay at Hillsdale House Inn when he visited this town.

Sleepy Town

2011-10-21T08:28:00.000+02:00

An evening in the beautiful, sleepy village of Annapolis Royal.

U-Pick

2011-10-19T22:18:00.000+02:00

Late summer memories. Picking blueberries, enjoying the harbor view, eating lobster sandwich and chowder in Digby.

The End

2011-10-15T17:24:00.001+02:00

A few more photos I took in this this beautiful abandoned fishing village called Freeport.

Freeport

2011-10-15T15:00:00.000+02:00

Freeport, a small village at the western end of Long Island.

Scrubland

2011-10-15T12:49:00.000+02:00

We walked through scrubland and forest and came close to the coast of St Mary's Bay.

Tide

2011-10-10T22:36:00.000+02:00

Driving along Digby Neck. The Bay of Fundy is known for having the highest tidal range in the world – the first and the last picture show the same bay and the same boat. There were about three hours in between, we had to drive back the same way because there is just one.

Digby At Night

2011-10-10T08:54:00.001+02:00

Spending an evening in a provincial town can be quite exciting. After a scallop dinner, we gazed at used cars, enjoyed a giant ice cream cone, and stroked a black cat.

World Famous

2011-10-09T11:18:00.001+02:00

Digby, home of the world famous (!) Digby scallops – they were indeed delicious.

Did you already visit 2 days 13 hours by foot? Stephan and I started it when he moved to Prague for one semester. I'm excited about this little project and I think Stephan has an eye for special moments.

Have a good Sunday!

Bay of Fundy

2011-10-08T13:21:00.000+02:00

We drove along the Bay of Fundy – I have never seen such an abandoned and beautiful countryside. The colors seem quite unreal in these pictures. It was amazing.

Acadia

2011-10-08T11:03:00.002+02:00

Wolfville, a small and dozy town in the Annapolis Valley.

Two If By Sea

2011-10-07T09:15:00.002+02:00

We had fika at a very nice place in Dartmouth. Coffee and a monster cookie – enough for the four of us.

Live Lobster

2011-10-06T19:15:00.000+02:00

Martinique Beach

2011-10-06T09:57:00.000+02:00

This wonderful place has a fitting name: Martinique Beach. It's the longest sandy beach in Nova Scotia. I'd like to be there right now.

iSad.

blue

2011-10-05T18:00:00.000+02:00

So blue. These lakes of Nova Scotia.

1260

2011-10-05T09:45:00.000+02:00

Halifax in August.

The classes at university started yesterday. The weather outside is so beautiful these days, so I decided to cycle to university. I don't want this summer to go by.

Peggy's Cove, part II

2011-10-04T23:06:00.000+02:00

A beauty.

Thank you for all your comments and for visiting 2 days 13 hours by foot.

Peggy's Cove, part I

2011-10-03T22:26:00.000+02:00

I found out why all tourists in Nova Scotia visit Peggy's Cove. Already the drive to the seaside is incredible. I have much more to write about this amazing summer vacation.

Stephan is going to spend this autumn in the city of Prague, he left today.
We have embarked on a small project - head on over to 2 days 13 hours by foot.

queen

2011-10-01T18:33:00.000+02:00

Thanks for all your nice comments on my previous posts. I will show you more photos I took in Nova Scotia very soon. These five are from Halifax.

Happy October!

pleasant

2011-09-29T17:30:00.002+02:00

Here's a proven recipe for a simple afternoon at the seaside: Go to the farmers' market and buy delicious looking pastry. Brew coffee and fill a thermos jug up, grab beach mats and get your friends together. Get out for a walk around Point Pleasant Park and have a picnic.

walking and talking

2011-09-28T21:02:00.002+02:00

Oh, the light! One of the days with our friends in Halifax, eating and drinking, walking and talking.

halifax houses

2011-09-27T17:18:00.001+02:00

Halifax is perfect for taking long walks. The houses in Canada are so different from the houses here in Austria.

maple grove

2011-09-25T23:20:00.000+02:00

There is another farmers' market in Halifax that is located in the Keith's Brewery. The brewery is one of the oldest in North America – and the beer is really good.

We have beautiful autumn weather here in Austria. I hope you did enjoy your weekend!

day 1 in halifax

2011-09-22T17:47:00.002+02:00

On day 1, we visited the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market and bought tons of good food for the weekend.

night 1 in halifax

2011-09-21T09:33:00.001+02:00

I had a wonderful August. I spent three weeks in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia for visiting good, old friends. Spending time with Marlene and Michael was so much fun, and it clearly was over too quickly. There are just a few photos from our first night in Halifax for you today. Can you imagine how much we were talking and laughing – after not seeing each other for a long, long time?

detected

2011-09-20T09:19:00.001+02:00

This is Meg.

august random

2011-09-19T19:01:00.000+02:00

In August, I took some quiet walks through the Vienna woods. I met my family at a beautiful place in Lower Austria and I stayed overnight in my old children's room.

Have a good week!

kinfolk magazine

2011-09-16T10:35:00.001+02:00

The other day, my paper copy of Kinfolk Magazine arrived. I couldn't wait for it to come, and finally the act of unwrapping had to be celebrated. Since then, this magazine is always within reach and ready to be opened at a random page. The whole concept behind Kinfolk Magazine convinces me. I like the simplicity of the photos and, at the same time, the details, also the poetry in the written words. The articles remind me of the value of time. Some of them describe the worth of spending some time with oneself. Other authors tell about their love for sharing time with friends and family. And it really doesn't have to be complicated to invite one, two, three or more friends for dinner. While thumbing through Vol. 1, I'm waiting for the new issue to be released.

Last Sunday, I returned from vacation. I spent more than three weeks in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. I'm excited to show you some photos soon.

vacation at home

2011-08-28T23:16:00.001+02:00

Sometimes it's good to stay at home and getting things done. Things like cutting the lavender on the balcony, decorating the room with flowers bought at the farmers' market or sharpening all coloring pencils. Sometimes it's also nice to have a picnic in the living room, don't you think?

cave canem

2011-08-28T16:15:00.001+02:00

These pictures were taken in the countryside in Lower Austria. It's the village my mum spent her childhood in.

Have a good Sunday, folks, and enjoy your last summer days.

just married

2011-08-22T19:47:00.000+02:00

Leni and Bernd married in July. It was a gorgeous wedding and a great party – thank you so much for letting me be part of your day :)

cats with white stripes

2011-08-18T07:43:00.000+02:00

Let me introduce to you two new family members: Meg and Jack. The siblings spent their first weeks in the care of their mother at this wonderful place. Now they are living with Stephan's parents – they are exploring the house and the huge garden, playing around, fighthing, eating, sleeping a lot.

Good morning!

pink

2011-08-17T13:51:00.000+02:00

rebhuhn

2011-08-16T09:27:00.002+02:00

This has been a good day in July. After celebrating Vreni's final degree at a very nice Viennese beisl (a typical Austrian pub with down-home food), I took a walk in the sunshine.

Happy Tuesday!

belgian prague

2011-08-15T14:24:00.003+02:00

We discovered another very nice café in a quarter in which every street is named after a country. This one was in the Belgian street.

cafés in prague

2011-08-14T19:39:00.003+02:00

In July, I went to Prague for a few days. We tried to avoid the tourist trails and found some very cozy cafés.

espresso

2011-08-14T14:33:00.001+02:00

The Espresso is probably the most Berlinish café in Vienna. If the coffee was better, I'd hang out there more often.

june at home

2011-08-12T15:04:00.006+02:00

At home in late June.

market in june

2011-08-12T15:02:00.002+02:00

At the Yppenplatz farmers' market in late June.

cat paradise

2011-08-10T09:58:00.001+02:00

A few days later, we came back to this amazing place. I told you about the mangalitsa pigs that live there, and they have cats, too. Two kittens (not the ones that you can see in the photos above) found a new home at Stephan's parents.

Hope you're doing well!

straying

2011-08-09T08:23:00.005+02:00

Straying in the city - which is wonderfully empty in summer.

mangalitsa

2011-08-07T17:10:00.001+02:00

The mangalitsa pigs seem to enjoy their life. I was enjoying this gathering with my family. Just good food, wine and an impressing evening light.

meow is the time

2011-08-06T19:53:00.003+02:00

At home in June. The last photo shows my work place. To get your own Meow is the time print, visit Martin's blog. The photos on the wall are from Lea.

Thank you so much for supporting me by commenting on this blog. Happy weekend!

little mouse

2011-08-04T16:14:00.001+02:00

When I returned to Vienna, I found a letter from Sibylle in my real mailbox. She sent me a drawing of a little mouse. Thank you!

farewell breakfast

2011-08-03T22:20:00.002+02:00

On a Sunday, before getting on the car and driving back to Vienna, we had a perfect quiet breakfast at Goldberg Bar. I wish I could come back soon.

Welcome August!