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Hannover Photos 1 – Medieval Buildings, Brickwork and Guerilla art

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Cora

Wednesday, I took the daytrip by train to Hannover. Hannover is the state capital of my home state of Lower Saxony, nonetheless I get to go there very often and if I do, it’s mostly just passing through. I think … Continue reading →

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Sunrise

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Cora

I’m not a fan of our current hot weather at all, but it sure does make for pretty sunrises. For proof, see this photo I took yesterday morning:

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Cora attends a reading and tuckerizes a student

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Cora

I occasionally write at school, in the teacher break room during free hours and sometimes also in class, while the students are completing an assignment of their own, before the lesson starts or during the five minute break between double … Continue reading →

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Random pretty photos from my collection

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Cora

Today is Sherwood Smith’s a.k.a. Sartorias’ birthday, so here are some pretty photos from my collection as a virtual present:

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Photos: Friesland and the North Sea Coast

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Cora

As promised, here are some photos from our Ascension Day outing to the North Sea Coast. Among other things, there are views of the town of Jever, the perpetually troubled JadeWeser Port, the Wadden Sea world heritage site and the … Continue reading →

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Celle Photos

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Cora

As mentioned before, we went on a daytrip to the historical town of Celle on May 1st. For more information on why I have a troubled relationship with Celle, read the previous post. Nonetheless, Celle is a lovely town, as … Continue reading →

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Birthday Photos Redux

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Cora

Today, I finally got to have that birthday lunch with my parents and aunt and uncle that was scheduled for last week, but had to be postponed due to my aunt having a doctor appointment. In fact, I lucked out … Continue reading →

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Dracula, urban fantasy clichés, vampiric Playboy bunnies and some birthday photos

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Cora

April 20, 2012 is the centenary of Bram Stoker’s death, so the culture pages and programs are filled with a lot of discussions of vampires in general and Dracula in particular – because most people have never heard of Stoker’s … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Photos Part 4: Scenery

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Cora

For the final part of my Yorkshire photo posts, I offer a couple of scenery and nature shots, mostly taken from train windows. Enjoy!

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Yorkshire Photos Part 3: Harrogate – with bonus Eurovision 1982 clips

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Cora

Harrogate, a historical spa town in North Yorkshire, is less well known than York or Leeds, but very beautiful and well worth a visit. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was the Northern rival to Bath (and is mentioned … Continue reading →

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