Kurz nachgebellt: Mein neues Halsband

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Eben komme ich vom Spaziergang zurück. Wie schon in den letzten Tagen haben mir sowohl Vier- wie auch Zweibeiner nachgeschaut. Aber wie! An was lag’s? Bestimmt an meinem schicken, handgearbeiteten Teil von La Feb. Neben Grün/Lila trage ich nun auch Ocker/Braun, je nachdem, was gerade angesagt ist. Ich habe schon immer auf meinem holländischen Freund Jelle geschielt, weil der immer so top-modisch ist. Und jetzt kann ich mit ihm problemlos mithalten! Wenn ich mich also mit jüngeren vierbeinigen Mädels verabrede, steht psychedelisches Grün auf dem Programm, für die älteren und eleganteren dagegen wähle ich die gedeckteren Töne, wie ocker oder braun. Und damit liege ich voll im Trend!

Versucht es selbst einmal!

LaFeb 001Again, today, many doggies and their people looked at me, astonished, dazzled. Why? Sure, it’s because of my new collar from La Feb. Extraordinaire and hand made. I have it in psychedelic green/purple and in sophisticated ochre-colored/brown. Perfect for special occasions. My Dutch friend Jelle is wearing the hip things already for a longer time. He is a real fashionista. I guess his Mum supports him!! In case I have dates with the younger doggie girls I am wearing my green/purple collar, for the walks with the older and more sophisticated ones I prefer the low-keyed colors. That’s my strategy and it works!

Try it out!

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Kurz nachgebellt: Balthasar

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Wuff, was für ein Tag. Balthasar, einer der Heiligen 3 Könige, hatte sich erkältet. Ich wurde gefragt ob ich seine Rolle übernehmen könnte. Sie meinten, dass ich schon so hervorragend das Schaf an der Krippe gespielt hätte und mir die Schauspielerei im Blut liege. Ich habe nicht lange überlegt und zugebellt. Bezahlt wurde ich auch nicht schlecht, für 4 Stunden unterwegs sogar ganz ordentlich. Es hat sich also gelohnt und zudem viel Spaß gemacht.

Today I was very busy. One of the Holy 3 Kings, Balthazar, got a cold and I was asked to replace him. They remembered my role as a sheep at the manger and how well I performed. It was a 4 hour job and I got paid well. I finally understand the religious meaning and somehow it was also fun.

Info:

Heilige Drei Könige is celebrated on 6th January. In some areas of Germany it is a public holiday. The day celebrates the arrival of the three wise men from the east in Bethlehem. In the Evangelical Church it is known as Epihanias – similar to the English name of the day in some countries “Epiphany”.

On this day, groups of children known as Sternsinger go from door to door and sing a song or recite a poem or prayer. They then write in chalk above the door C+B+M and the number of the year with three crosses, eg. 20*C+M+B+08. These letters stand for the latin phrase „Christus mansionem benedicat“, meaning „God protect this house“.

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Fotos: Enric Boixadós

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Willkommen 2015!

2015 001Unser Dank geht zu Beginn des neuen Jahres an Euch, liebe Leser. Wir können Euch kein Geschenk machen, aber Ihr seid unsere Helden, denn Ihr macht den Blog zu dem, was er heute ist. Mit jedem Like, jedem Folgen und jedem Kommentar werdet ihr ein Teil unseres Netzwerkes mit Freunden aus der ganzen Welt. Ihr nehmt Euch Zeit, hier zu lesen und dies zu wissen gibt uns ein großartiges Gefühl. Viele von Euch kennen wir nur digital, aber Ihr seid uns ans Herz gewachsen. Und an alle anderen, die noch kommen und hier etwas finden, das sie mögen: Lasst ein „Like“ hier! Wir freuen uns darüber, denn genau das ist es, was uns motiviert, weiter zu machen.

At the beginning of the New Year we like to thank you from our heart. We cannot give you any present, but you are just heroes for us. Because it is you, who make our Blog like it is today. With every Like, every Follow and Comment from your side you will be part of our Network of friends around the world. You give us your time in reading our Posts and this makes us very happy. Many of you we do know only from the digital world, but you touch our hearts. And to all the others, who will be part of our network in the future: If you like to read our Posts, please leave your Like. We are very glad about it because it gives us always motivation to continue.

E‘ iniziato il Nuovo Anno e noi vogliamo ringraziarvi di cuore. Non ci è possibile farvi un regalo, ma per noi siete dei veri eroi. E‘ grazie a Voi che il nostro Blog è diventato ciò che è oggi. Con ogni Mi Piace ed ogni commento da parte vostra, diventate parte della rete di nostri amici da ogni angolo del mondo. Ci regalate il Vostro tempo leggendo i nostri Post e questo ci rende felici. Conosciamo molti di Voi solo tramite il mondo digitale ma ci avete toccato il cuore ugualmente. E per tutti coloro che si uniranno prossimamente alla nostra rete, se vi piacciono i nostri Post lasciateci un Like. Ci farebbe davvero piacere, è per noi la motivazione a continuare. 

Ein glückliches Jahr 2015!

Happy New Year 2015!

Felice Anno Nuovo 2015!

Sabine, Mariella, Gaston.

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Winterurlaub im Schnee/Winter Vacation in the snow

Was gibt es Schöneres als ein paar Wintertage im Schnee? Das neue Jahr begann mit einer weißen Pracht. Impressionen aus Oberreute an der Grenze zu Österreich.

Fun in the snow. White paradise in Oberreute near the border to Austria.

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Create your own path

„You’ll never be as young as you are right now“, said a friend to me recently. And he was right.

What is important to me in life? Really important? I checked it out. That’s my conclusion and my way to start the new year.

L1160232Don’t be afraid to make new friends that understand you and your life. Learn and grow. I keep a journal. Sometimes the best way to clear my mind and keep a clear vision is to write down my thoughts at the end of the day or week. I consider what I did, whom I met, how I felt, what was on my mind. And – I try to think outside the box. Smile at strangers and you will get many smiles back. I tried and it worked.

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you and me have to live. And don’t forget that a body is not everything. You also have a soul. Your exterior will never define your interior.

Who you are is not what you have. It is what you do with what you have. Exactly in this order. Ever noticed how some of the happiest people in the world have the least? I did during my travels in very poor countries and when I met people who are living a very basic life. It isn’t about what you have (material things or achievements), but what you decide to do with that. Your life is your legacy. Appreciate what you have before asking for more. Because there is always someone worse off than you.

Giving more time to beloved ones, family and friends. If life were consistent and without ups and downs, it would be boring and monotone. Get back up when you are kicked down and make decisions. It’s all about building your character. Never fear change.

The sooner you pinpoint exactly what you want to achieve in your life, the sooner it will happen to you. Create your own path, don’t choose the well beaten. Dare to be different and aim for the moon. In order to reach the stars!

Escape into a swimming pool not only on bad days. Two hours and some 1.000 meters later you’ll have forgotten the trivialities.

Just go or just swim!

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Kurz nachgebellt: Leider verspätet …

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA… aber dafür umso herzlicher:

Happy New Year!

all meinen vier- und zweibeinigen Freunden. Schön, dass es Euch gibt!

Euer Gaston.

A bit delayed but from deep of my heart to all my four- and two-legged friends all over the world! Glad to have you!

Yours, Gaston.

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Würzburg – WinterWonderLand

Würzburg im Schnee. Meine Heimatstadt.

Würzburg – the town near my village where I am born and where I grew up.

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Da Mariella: La Tavola di Capodanno

DALL’ ITALIA CON AMOREcapodanno1 (Large)FROM ITALY WITH LOVEcapodanno2 (Large) capodanno3 (Large)Dopo Natale siete a corto di idee per la decorazione della tavola di Capodanno?

Ho raccolto qualche spunto utile dal quale partire per organizzare la tavola per il cenone di Capodanno lasciando spazio sia ai commensali che al cibo. Non mi sono focalizzata solo su uno stile formale, ma ho spaziato tra il classico e l’insolito.

1. Coinvolgente

Il primo spunto è quello di preparare un centrotavola davvero insolito: prendete delle trombette di carta e sistematele su un portatorta, intervallandolo magari con dei bicchieri luminosi, delle coccarde, dei fili colorati. Poco prima della mezzanotte ogni commensale potrà attingervi e usare le trombette per salutare l’inizio dell’anno nuovo.

2. In stile

Un’idea davvero originale per chi ama festeggiare con stile: il bianco e nero. Basta decorare la tavola usando elementi bianchi e neri, numeri che sembrano uscire da un orologio e decorazioni a tema. Il suggerimento in più? Attaccare su ogni bottiglia di spumante un numero (2 – 0 – 1- 5) in modo che avvicinandole si formi la scritta 2015.

3. Al buio

Se volete stupire davvero i vostri ospiti e trasformare il vostro dinner party in un’esperienza da ricordare per sempre, potreste acquistare prodotti che si illuminano al buio e decorare la vostra tavola di Capodanno in maniera decisamente psichedelica. Va prevista in questo caso la cena a luce spenta con tutti i pro e i contro del caso, ma che permette di non dover per forza vedere le mise degli invitati.

4. Formale

Se state pensando a una cena di Capodanno formale, o con la pretesa di essere tale, basta usare sobrietà e sistemare su ogni piatto un bigliettino con una frase personalizzata per ciascun invitato impreziosito da un fiocco in velluto. Abbinate dei bicchieri importanti e dei tovaglioli dorati. L’effetto è garantito.

5. Per amanti del vino

I segnaposto realizzati con i vecchi tappi di sughero delle bottiglie, magari impreziositi da un nastrino di raso, sono l’ideale per rendere speciale e diversa la tavolata.

Fotos: Enrico Brogiolo

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Randersacker – WinterWonderLand

Darf ich vorstellen: Mein Dorf Randersacker am Main unter einem Schneekleid.

May I introduce you to my village of Randersacker, Bavaria, at the river Main, covered with snow.

Fotos: Enric Boixadós

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Kurz nachgebellt: Winterspiele/Snow Games

Fotos: Enric Boixadós

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