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Hi Everybody!

Hope your weekend went well! I did a lot of walking. The weather was cool and cloudy, but I loved it. We did get a little rain, but not as much as is necessary, so I'm hoping for more, as the ground is dry and parched.

On Tuesday we are beginning a new challenge at Tag Tuesday

Our lovely Wendy is hosting, and has chosen 'Circles' as her theme. She made some beautiful tags for inspiration, which you can see on our blog when it goes live Monday evening. Hope to see YOU joining in. Thanks to all who joined us last time!  I used an image from Gecko Gals placed on a hand-painted background. The quote is from John Hartford:

Today is also Elizabeth's T stands for Tuesday linky party, so here a warm welcome to all of the lovely ladies of the T Gang. And it is also the 6th birthday of Elizabeth's event, so happy birthday from me!
My drink was cappuccino, once again, and sometimes accompanied by ice or other food:

I did lots of walking as always, which makes me thirsty and hungry. I always take a bottle of water with me, but I need something more substantial in between.

Here is a selection of photos from the past week.

The young Nile geese have grown enormously:

Mother goose keeping her beady eye on me:

More window photos:

Fun murals:

An armless model:

Water-fowl in Hofgarten. Elizabeth asked about the nesting black swans. They got moved to the 'bird house'  in the park to keep them safe, when I know more I will inform you:

We saw a 42 yesterday for the hitchhikers:

Peaceful evening scenes:

A busy bee:

Love this statue:

The ancient 'Heiligenhäuschen' (Little holy house) in Oberkassel. It really is a very tiny chapel, about 2 yards wide and 2 1/2 long:

Colourful graffiti:

That's enough for today! Have a great week, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Strong women

Hi Everybody!

We have been enjoying some slightly cooler weather here, which is great, and we even got a few drops of rain in the night, but we badly need some real rain, the earth is much too dry.
I saw this old journal spread in one of my A3 journals and decided to re-show it, as it is one I like and with a good message. I remember making those little paper dolls, and tucked into the journal was an envelope with more pieces to make dolls,  which I then put together:

These are the ones I assembled from the bits I had forgotten:

I am linking to Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin

and to Soma's wandering camera

I spent a lot of time roaming through the fields and along the Rhine this week, the fields are buzzing with bees and some less lovely insects which like to sting and bite:

The farmers have been busy harvesting the barley and rye:

It's always a feast for the crows and gulls:

I see the rabbits every morning when I go out, but mostly they are gone before I get my camera out - this time I caught them running:

Lots of  school groups have been out and about enjoying walks and picnics:

Blue skies above the castle ruins:

Another crow:

This butterfly was tiny, less than an inch across:

It is really refreshing to wander though the fields and enjoy nature:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Thunder Tree

Hi Everybody!

Hope your week is going well. Today I am posting for my good blogging friend Sandra, whose newest book will soon be released. I'm sure it will be as good as all of her other ones!

Blurb:

Ben Evers is a drifter that never stays in one place too long, always hankering to see what’s over the next horizon. His traveling companion—an eagle. He lives by two rules. Mind his own business and always treat women with respect. The first rule stands him in good stead until he meets former Texas Ranger John T. McAllen and his niece Kate Landon. The two are drawing him into their lives and Ben knows from personal experience no good ever comes from getting involved in other folks’ trouble.  John T. and his neighbor are caught up in a feud over land and Clary’s daughter. When danger strikes, swift and hard, Ben has a decision to make. Turn his back and ride away from people he’s grown to care about or break his rule of minding his own business, and stay and fight.

Short Excerpt: 

Ben Evers watched the scene playing out at the base of the arroyo, ignoring a cutting wind that whipped his shirt against his body and stung his face. He leaned forward for a better view into the clay-colored, rough-edged gully. 

Below him, three men tossed a youth back and forth punching him and laughing.

His hands tight on the pommel, he shifted in the saddle.  It went against the grain to let anyone take a licking, especially when the odds were uneven, but he’d learned at an early age to mind his own business. It was a rule he lived by. Still it didn’t sit well. Not well at all.

What the hell? He jerked in the saddle as one of the ruffians tore the youth’s shirt revealing a body that didn’t belong to a boy. At the same time, the victim’s hat fell off and rich russet-colored hair tumbled halfway to a slender waist.

He gave a startled oath. A woman! This changed everything. His other rule: show respect to women. Minding his business be damned.

* Warning. Content contains six-guns, strong-women and hand-tooled boots.

Available for Pre-order at Amazon.

 https://tinyurl.com/thundertree

I'll sure you'll all join me in wishing our talented friend Sandra all the best with her new book!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!