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Springtime Pretties

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Cora

We are experiencing an extremely early spring this year (which is hell for people with hayfever), so here are two pretty springtime shots:

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More Snow in the Forest

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Cora

We had even more snow last night as well as temperatures of minus 10 degrees Celsius. And guess when the main heater decided to have a hiccup. Luckily, the service technician is coming in tomorrow. Apart from the cold, the … Continue reading →

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New Year 2014 and photos of Teufelsmoor

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Cora

I hope you’ve all reached 2014 safely. I’ve never been much of a New Year’s person and this year, I was not happy at all on New Year’s Night for a variety of reasons and in fact, I would have … Continue reading →

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In the Misty Winter Woods

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Cora

Since the days between the years are spent mostly cooped up inside with the occasional shopping excursion, I used one afternoon to go hiking in the Westermark woods near Syke (the same spot where the photos in this, this, this … Continue reading →

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Vechta Photos: Roadside Views

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Cora

As I mentioned before, I am teaching two classes at the University of Vechta this winter semester. Classes started two weeks ago, which partly accounts for the relative lack of blogging, because class preparation takes up quite a bit of … Continue reading →

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Photos: Teutoburg Forest and Externstones

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Cora

Yes, I know I still haven’t posted my Norfolk photos, but I’m hip deep in class preparations at the moment. However, October 3 is unification day, which is a public holiday in Germany. And since the weather was sunny and … Continue reading →

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More Photos of Bremen in Summer

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Cora

I was in town again today, because my aunt celebrated her birthday today, in the care home in the city centre where she lives. Because the cake I am inevitably forced to eat at such events does not satiate me, … Continue reading →

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Bloomsday Linkdump

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Cora

Large parts of Southern and Eastern Germany are still flooded, but luckily my feet are still dry. Though I was commissioned to create a PowerPoint presentation about flood clean-up efforts, particularly with regard to oil-polluted flood waters, for a conference … Continue reading →

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“Thanks, but I’m not flooded” and other links

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Cora

In case anybody is worried whether I have been affected by the record breaking floods currently affecting Germany and much of central Europe (The Atlantic has a photo gallery here), I’m far from any potential flooding and safe, though some … Continue reading →

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Pentecost Monday Links with Bonus Maikäfer

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Cora

This year’s Nebula Awards have been handed out and my reactions are mixed. IMO the weakest book by far won in the best novel category – a pity because there were so many interesting nominees. But then Kim Stanley Robinson … Continue reading →

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