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A New Job and a Blast from the Past

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Cora

I’m sorry that I’ve been scarce for a while, but this week I started a new job of sorts, teaching German to refugees. It’s very rewarding, but also quite stressful, particularly in the first week of class, where things haven’t … Continue reading →

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First Snow of the Winter 2015

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Cora

I awoke this morning to see this outside my windows. Of course, the snow is wet and probably won’t last. But still, this is the first snow of the winter 2015/16 in our region. Quite remarkable, since it was well … Continue reading →

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Photos: Toadstools

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Cora

The meadow across from my house is currently home to a colony of toadstools of the species Amanita muscaria or fly agaric. They’re very pretty, very toxic and a traditional good luck symbol. According to Norse legend, fly agaric mushrooms … Continue reading →

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Missile Hill Revisited, now with bonus pumpkins

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Cora

Back in 2012, I posted about a place near the town of Syke colloquially known as Missile Hill, an abandoned US Army installation turned nature preserve with look-out tower. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take any photos from the top of the … Continue reading →

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A Hot Air Balloon on a Misty Morning

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Cora

Early on Sunday morning, I was awoken by the distinctive hiss of the gas burner of a hot air balloon. I got up, grabbed my camera, looked out of every window on the first floor and was finally able to … Continue reading →

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2015 Lunar Eclipse

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Cora

Unfortunately, clouds had to move in just in time for the totality of last night’s lunar eclipse, so I didn’t get to see the blood moon this year. However, I managed to catch a nice shot of the almost entirely … Continue reading →

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Harvest Festival 2015

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Cora

September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so if you’re looking for piratical reads, check out the Arr, Matey Pirate Bundle at DriveThruFiction. In my corner of North Germany, September 19 was also the annual harvest festival which … Continue reading →

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Photos: Lüneburger Heide 2015

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Cora

Last week, I took advantage of the pleasant and sunny weather to make a day trip to the Lüneburger Heide, a nature preserve with a unique heath landscape approximately 70 kilometers to the East of Bremen. The Lüneburger Heide as … Continue reading →

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Hyper-dramatic evening skies

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Cora

After all that Hugo blathering, here are some pretty photos of hyper-dramatic sunsets and evening skies:

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Straw-Minions

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Cora

The rest of the Internet or at least the corner wherein I hang out seems to be away at Sasquan, the 73rd WorldCon in Spokane, Washington. Apparently, the convention center is engulfed in smoke from nearby wildfires and a few … Continue reading →

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