London in November

Early November, we went to London for a for a long weekend. The weather was lovely and we were able to catch up with some friends, eat good food, see some exhibitions and just strolled around London's streets...

We had a lovely lunch at Leila's which was just so simple and delicious I am still thinking about it. Walked around Shoreditch and visited some of the lovely shops there, like the Mast Brothers shop. Indulged, and went for a nice lunch to the River Cafe, it was a sunny Sunday so we were even able to sit outside. I went with Matilda to the Ai WeiWei exhibition at RA followed by a nice lunch at the Rose Bakery Cafe up on the top floor of the great Dover Street Market. I carried her that whole day and I remember that by 5pm I thought my whole back was numb :) On our last day we went the Tate Modern, Borough Markets and also had a coffee at Monmouth cafe ...London is just always great... Can't wait to go back soon...

We are off for a five week holiday to Australia tomorrow. I am getting nervous when I start thinking about the long flight with Matilda and really hope it will be all fine. But of course I am also really looking forward to our time there...

Take care

Herbst in Hamburg

Autumn in Hamburg was stunning this year!

Schorlemädchen on archiv/e

Lina und Anselm started the clever archiv/e magazine with great idea to transport digital blog content into the analog world in form of a magazine. 
For the 24 days leading to Christmas, Lina and Anselm created an advent calendar, showing their favourite blogs - and I am lucky to also be part of it. Have a look here. 

If you like to purchase a copy of their first magazine, you can do this via their online shop and also get a discount of 15% during the advent period by using the code adventsarchive.

Lunch Scene

This was a quick lunch on a Saturday with leftovers from the night before and some egg and avocado (that always works well as add ons :)

Last rays of Summer

This photo was taken a few months back when you could realize that Autumn was about to start and Summer had a few days left.
In two weeks will go on a big trip with Matilda and visit her grandparents and lots of dear friends in Australia. Five weeks - we can't wait.

Cafe Johanna

On a beautiful sunny Autumn day in October I went with Matilda to the city to meet a friend for lunch. After we had left I thought we could also walk by Cafe Johanna on our way home for a quick stopover. As I had Matilda in the sling it took a lot longer than it would have with the pram and so we arrived a little late and the cafe was not as busy as it is usually during lunch hours and it was just perfect for Matilda and I to sit down and have a coffee [just me] and just be in that wonderful place.

Sundays

There are not many sleep ins and afternoons lying on the couch reading since little Matilda joined us, instead we try to go for lots of walks and be outside on the weekends. We chat and walk and try to get her to sleep and if we are lucky she is asleep when we pass the nice cafe in our neighbourhood, so we can actually sit down and really enjoy the coffee & a piece of cake. It is the small things these days ...

Bregenzerwald

On our way back from Italy to Germany we stopped for one night in Austria and stayed at this wonderful Hotel called Gasthof Krone within the Bregenzer Wald  area. It is so beautiful there and we wish we would have had a few more days there to explore and really would like to go back. The architecture in this area was so inspiring - a mix of very classic Austrian houses mixed with very modern elements.

At the boarder to Switzerland

These photos are still from our trip in Italy this Summer. It feels like it takes me forever to post all the photos [sorry].
During our week at Lake Como we also had a few days which weren't that sunny, so on the one rainy day we drove up to the Italian/Swiss boarder to get to a little place which was recommended to us by our landlords. It was such a small village with maybe only six houses and a Osteria at which we had a fantastic lunch.


I am still so much in thoughts after the terrible events in Paris last Friday. I am speechless, sad, angry...& also not sure what to think...

Clouds

Lake Como, August 2015

Blues

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Different shades of blue at Lake Como!

Have a look at my friend Mel's blog, she also just posted some wonderful photos of her Euro trip

Chairs

Italy, August 2015

Swims, swims, swims

It gets cooler and darker here and I am dreaming of sunshine on my face and cooling swims

On the ferry to Bellagio

I'd love to go for a swim in this pool right now

Impression from Bellagio - Lake Como

Three impressions from a day trip to Bellagio 

The perfect red

When I look at this photo all I want is a fresh piece of watermelon

Lake Como

We spent a great week with dear friends at Lake Como late August and had such a great time. I will share a few more photos over the next few weeks with you.