Weekend this and that.

Hi Everybody!
On the 5th of each month we start a new challenge at
More Mixed Media.
All our themes are anything goes, this time with 'bright'
as the option. You have 4 weeks to link your creations
to us. I made an A3 mixed media piece. The BG was
gessoed, painted and sprinkled with brushos,  water and
glitter. The bird was painted using a home made stencil, part of a set
I made of the same bird/branch in different sizes.
The text is from the Beatles's song 'Blackbird'
I have made several versions of this theme over the past
few years, perhaps because I like that song so much.
I am also linking to Art Journal Journey, Jo's theme of poetry in
motion, and Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin.

Some people asked about the little poem on my 'Erika' journal

page yesterday. It was written by me. If quotes are by others I 

usually put their names on the page. Glad some of you liked it!

Here are the remaining photos from my trip to Nord Strasse 

yesterday. It's a journey of about 15 minutes on the tram, and

it always seems like another world compared to our little place

here. I like going on a trip, but I love coming back here each time!

The word 'Drahtesel' on the bike stander means

'wire donkey', a fun word for bikes:

This shop just sells tea, mugs and tea requisites - 

I never went in there, either!

The huge and rather horrible building is from an insurance company:

More little cafés and hidden back yards:

The entrance to the subway - some trams drive overground,

the majority are sometimes over and sometimes

underground:

Looking down the escalator:

And the view from the bottom. Then there is another escalator

leading down to the platform:

Waiting for the tram:

Here it is:

And it's always good to reach our road again. Even the air smells

different - less cars and more horses here!

When I see the post box I know I'm home:

Thanks for accompanying me on my little outing!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!