Hi Everybody!
The weather here has cooled down for the time being, for which I am very thankful. I hope my apartment soon cools down, too, it's hard to get rid of the heat in here, but I'm hopeful! This week should be 'normal' summer, so that sounds good. We are still waiting for rain here, though. We had a sprinkling yesterday, but it didn't even wet the ground, so am hoping for the rain 'they' keep promising!
Today we are starting a new challenge at Tag Tuesday, and this time our lovely Joan is hosting. Her theme is summer fun, and she has some lovely examples on our blog. Hope you feel inspired to join in! I have a summer tag, I've evidently been dreaming of being able to fly away like a bird and find somewhere cool and refreshing....I made a hybrid tag using my photos and some elements from Serif on a hand-painted background:
Tuesday is also Elizabeth's T stands for Tuesday linky party so here a warm welcome to all of the nice ladies of the T Gang who visit here. As always, I had lots of cappuccino to drink:
Here I had a veggie and fried onion roll laced with mango curry sauce, delicious, to accompany my huge mug of cappuccino:
And here drinking with my friend Nelya:
I saw this wonderful car outside a shop last week, so just had to have a photo of it. It brightened my mood on an extremely hot day:
Some window photos from my little town -
The stationer's, which has been selling from this house for 150 years:
Holiday themes at the book shop:
Summer shoes and sandals:
One of my delicious salads that I have for lunch every day:
Walking by the Rhine:
Feeding time in Hofgarten:
Here are 2 very short videos taken in Hofgarten:
That's all for today. Have a great week,
keep cool and take care!
Hi Val, glad you are slowly cooling down. Love the pretty summer tag and the fun header. Great photos, as always, and lovely to see the videos of the swans. Have a good week and take care of yourself, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Valerie, I love your car! Wink!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your summery tag too!
Alison xx
Ah yes, wouldn't it be nice! Better than the tram!
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad your weather cooled down. Mine heated up again, and will remain hot for the rest of the week. I like your Summer tag. Your cappuccinos always look delicious. (Teddy said to tell you he is envious. ;-) That veggie fried onion roll sounds great. I like your new car. ;-) The store front windows have a nice assortment of goods in them. Your salad looks like the perfect cool meal to eat when it's hot. I think this is the first time I noticed the Black Swan has a leg band on. I'm glad they're keeping track of them. Was that the lettuce lady by the water? Happy T-Day! (I forgot to write that, so I deleted my post to add it in.)
ReplyDeleteTomorrow it will be warming up again, but not as hot as last week. The swans and some of the other waterfowl are banded.
DeleteGood to hear you're cooling down. We did this morning as well. So refreshing!!
ReplyDeleteLove the digi-tag. The glaze on those cappuccino mugs is amazing...
Happy T day!
Cooler weather here as well and very welcome after the heat. Great photos Valerie, the water birds are lovely to see and I think that car looks amazing , I bet the owners spent hours on the paintwork.
ReplyDeleteThe tag is fantastic, its lovely to see how you use your own photos.
Happy T day wishes, if it wasn't so late I would pull up a chair and join you, your salad looks delicious.
Yvonne xx
I would love it if you could join me!
DeleteLovely post Valerie, your tag is wonderful and I enjoy your walk photos. The stationers window looks interesting. That swan is keeping the tree trimmed!! 😊
ReplyDeleteYour tag is wonderful, Valerie. It certainly has that summer feel to it. It's a lovely hybrid. I'd love to be on the water about now, too.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your walks. They are fun and even better when you include the black swans. Your new car is quite impressive (wink, wink). Some of those shops are great. I know those sandals are all the rage, and I've seen several people wearing ones similar to what are in that store, but I personally think many of them are ugly.
When was the last time we in the states saw a table, even one outdoors, that had an ashtray on it? What a novelty. Smoking is really forbidden even in outside restaurants here. I have to admit the ashtrays are quite colorful. I also like your colorful mugs, especially the ones with the multicolored glazes.
Thanks for sharing your lovely tag, your wonderful photos in and around your town, and your cappuccinos with us for T this Tuesday. I just hope it stays cooler in your part of the world.
Smoking here is only allowed outside. I don't smoke so I can sit where I want. My visitors have to smoke on the balcony as there are smoke alarms in every room.
DeleteGlad you are getting some weather relief. Our weather is heating up this week, but won’t be nearly as hot as what you just went through. Your /summer fun tag is wonderful reminds me of beach vacations. I just love the shop windows. Ooooh, I’d love to poke around in the stationer’s shop.Who cold resit pens,pencils, and paper. Have a cool Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThe stationer's is a treasure trove with lots of rooms filled with everything one can wish for.
DeleteHi Valerie, glad to read that the extreme heat has gone at the moment for you.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty tag - I always enjoy the seagulls.
Fun to see your coffees and I really like the sound of the veggie and fried onion roll - the curry sauce would give it extra pizzazz! Yum :D)
Lovely shop window photos. You look cool (in both ways) in your summery outfit... and that car! Definitely a photo opportunity.
Good to hear things are finally cooling down a bit. Your summer themed tag is darling! The cappuccino and roll sound good but I am really eyeing up that fabulous looking lunch salad-YUM! Thanks for sharing the shop windows, and of course the vids of the geese, ducks, and swans. happy T day!
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie wow your tag is so sweet,love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pic of you and your roll sounds so yummy and looks great,hope you have a lovely day my friend xx
You were cool and we were hot, and then it switched, and now it's switched back again and we are in the heat. What a crazy summer! Summer fun a great challenge and I love the beach theme of your tag. It certainly is summer fun! Your salad once again looks yummy. Enjoy the cooler weather and happy T day Valerie. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteLove your tag! Yes, we want to go to sea for Summer. It would be so fun. I enjoyed your videos and your walk on the Rhine. Your latte looked delicious. It is so fun to visit and see what each of us are doing on T Day! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot! I want that salad! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you come by I'll make you one!
DeleteLoving your gorgeous tag Valerie ...so perfect for summer.
ReplyDeleteThat is great news that you have cooled down. I hope your apartment cools down soon for you.
Gorgeous photos as always! You are an amazing talent with a camera!!!
Hugs ❤
Love your new car, haha, your tag is delightful and I had lunch with these seagulls down at the Lake today... Great pics.xx
ReplyDeleteIf I take food down to the Rhine the gulls and ducks join in straightaway.
DeleteI enjoed lookin at your photos as always, so great☺
ReplyDeleteFabulous hybrid tag! I love how you used your photo - amazing 😁. Your salad looks delicious and that's a fun coffee shop, those mugs are lovely. So nice to see the Rhine, it does looks hot so I'm pleased to hear the temperatures are cooling down a bit for you. Wishing you a very Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThat tag just screams summer! Love all the details! thank you for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteAww I love your tag, it's good to see the Union Flag there with the great British seagull! It's a cooler day here today thankfully, so let's hope it stays that way. Have a fun week - keep that step counter counting, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteMy step-counter is threatening to join a trade union because of being overworked!
DeleteThat swan has a neck like a giraffe. Heh.
ReplyDeleteLove the car.
The tag was purrfect. The bow at the top just sets it off.
I want that veggie sandwich!
Hugs
It's always fun to watch the swans!
DeleteLovely tag. Those mugs are stunning, Valerie. Just perfect for lovers and artists of mixed media art. The car is a hoot. Yes, I like your new car. I enjoyed the videos.
ReplyDeleteHappy T-day! Eileen xx
Lovely tag and … Yum … love the look of your salad.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's cooled down here in the UK too … so much better
Wishing you a good week.
All the best Jan
Such a beautiful place you live! Great salads too.. I love eating healthy as much as I can daily. Love the drinks too.. So fanciful and cute
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Lovely tag, perfect for summer.
ReplyDeleteI loved the window shopping, and the walk along the Rhine.
Your cappuccinos look delish. And here i see those gorgeous mugs again. They are so pretty.
Hey, I love 'your' car! Very trendy!
And your salad looks very yummy and healthy. I am also eating a lot of salads and fruit now it is summer. It's usually the only thing I can stomach when it is so hot. Is that lots of grated cheese on your salad? Those berries (the red ones) take me back to childhood. We used to eat those a lot, and we would get a little branch each and we would take the berries off by pulling it through our fork.
Happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
What a wonderful tag for the challenge!! Love the bright and summer fun feeling it has!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour little town is fabulous - the reflection of the buildings in the shop window shows such magnificent architecture!
Oh my goodness, I love this walkabout as I see the traditional german style buildings and it just makes me long for 'home' - love your walk about and the gorgeous tag! It definitely feels like summer - and the bookstore window with the beach display is so fun!
ReplyDeleteThese all are so good. Love them!
ReplyDeleteOOOhh Valerie !! Love all those photographs you share with us today, they are great!! as the fantastic summer tag, would like to be in the boat ! Love your heart coffee , and the lovely places in your town, and, ohhh yesssss, I love your car! so colourful. the videos are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIHappy belated T-day !! (apologize I´m late )
I wish you a very nice Friday, and send biiig hugs,
Caty
Pages are loading in so slowly Valerie but I love your Summer time Tag, great theme and that car is magnificent.. Hugs Tracey xx Off to check out what else I have missed this week but I may have to reboot first grrr!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your summer has become more slowly -- I love the tag. It's perfect and so is the photo of you by the car! Love seeing the shop windows!
ReplyDeleteI love this post so much!! I love your art piece! Very cute! Happy it has cooled down for you! Love the car! So cool! That salad you have looks so good! Really enjoyed the videos!!! Big Hugs!
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