snow, rain, cake and clouds

Hi Everybody!

Today we are starting a new challenge at TIOT -

snowflakes, snow or winter whites.

As always, you have 2 weeks to join in the fun, and projects of all formats are allowed, as long as they fit the theme, so hope to see you there.

I made a hybrid collage of snow in New York. I spent one Christmas there, many years back, and we had wonderful snow. The background is part of a textured and crackled piece I made, and I have some people enjoying themselves in the park. I am also linking to Art Journal Journey, collage.

Tuesday is also time  for T stands for Tuesday over at Elizabeth's blog,

so a big welcome to all of the T gang.

I made a collage showing things I like, as I also want to link it to Moo Mania and More, my favourite pictures. I have tried to gather a lot of them here - the Rhine, the trees, birds, ducks, geese, Mr Umbrella man and a cup of cappuccino. And Tower Bridge. Now I know that Tower Bridge is back home in London and not here at the Rhine, I just used some digital magic to place it here to make myself feel good. The eyes have been layered on to the background for 99 faces.

And I would like to share some chocolate chip muffins with you. I baked them for my neighbour's birthday, but I saved plenty for you, so please help yourselves - careful, the chocolate is still runny!

 

We have had cloudy and wet weather with quite a lot of rain, so the Rhine is full again and the ships can travel at their normal speed:

The gulls are out whatever the weather:

The Canadian wild geese were out today, too:

And of course the heron was there, looking grumpy as always:

Have a good day you all, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!