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Snow 2015

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Cora

This morning, we had our first real snow of the winter, about two centimetres. It supposedly won’t last long, but it looked quite pretty. Shovelling it away was quite tiring though. I wish I could go hiking today, but I … Continue reading →

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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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A spooky, foggy morning

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Cora

Waking up early can get you some really great views such as this spooky, foggy view out of the window, illuminated by an early morning streetlight.

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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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Snow 2014 by Day

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Cora

And this is what the snow looks like by daylight, when I went out to shovel the driveway free. We’re supposed to be getting even more snow on Sunday, since we’re right at the borderline between freezing dry and warm … 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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Christmas Eve 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Cora

It’s a wet, stormy and way too mild Holy Night here in North Germany. At least we’re not having any power failures unlike the people in France and the UK as well as in the German town of Kleve, probably … Continue reading →

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The latest on diversity in genre fiction and other mixed links

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Cora

The monster winter storm Xaver has retreated to more easterly shores and is currently annoying Finland, Sweden and the three Baltic States. However, Xaver or rather the snow and hail he brought us thoroughly messed up St. Nicholas Day before … Continue reading →

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Storm Xaver Update

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Cora

We’re still getting wind surges, but in general it is getting more quiet outside. But then, the biggest danger of the massive winter storm Xaver is not the wind (though that’s bad enough) but the flood waters the storm is … Continue reading →

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The X-storm: Xaver hits North Germany

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Cora

Xaver, the disastrous winter storm has already killed one man in Scotland and is about to hit the German coast. In the Netherlands, they have closed the massive flood barriers protecting the harbours of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Hamburg has closed … Continue reading →

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