our garden in august

having spent a good deal of my holidays in the back yard, it is nice to see that our garden looked rather lush this summer, and indeed a few plants have already been added during last week. 

animal count: 3 cats (plus all the neighbours' ones), 1 fox, 1 frog plus tadpoles (i have not seen the toad this year), 1 stag beetle, numerous squirrels and then all the birds, led by a noisy gang of parakeets.

all pictures by our budding artist, frederike.

Marlene's London Guide

	MARLENE'S LONDON VISIT SOUVENIR GUIDE - MIT VOLLPENSION

 

DAY 1 – FRIDAY, 22^nd JULY 2016

Arrive in London, Manor Avenue

Mode of Transport: your own car

Event: Deac’s Birthday Bash

Food: Filet Steak with Pepper Sauce, Tagliatelle, Asparagus

Drink: Beer, Bordeaux (not for you, darling, you had lemonade)

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DAY 2 – SATURDAY, 23^rd JULY 2016

Event: Kent - The Garden of England. Visit Crockenhill near Swanley (where our friend Jane lives), and Cooling's in Knockholt. See Wildlife Trail.

Mode of Transport: host’s car

Food: Breakfast: Full English, Lunch: Fish and Chips, Salmon Burger, Dinner: Burgers on the BBQ

Drink: Beer, Bordeaux, Pinot Grigio

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DAY 3 – SUNDAY, 24^th JULY 2016

Event: Columbia Flower Market , Arnold Circus, Shoreditch, Brick Lane Market, Truman Brewery

Unsuccessfully tried to go to the horse in Bexley – Car broke down!

Mode of Transport: London Overground from Brockley to Hoxton, back from Aldgate East via Whitechapel to New Cross Gate, pick up from Deac

Food: Breakfast: Full Continental with Scrambled Eggs, Lunch: Pizza at Pizza Purist, Dinner: Pasta with Ham and Cheese

Drink: Beer, more Bordeaux, Pinot Grigio

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DAY 4 – MONDAY, 25^th JULY 2016

Event: Westminster, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Victoria, Knightsbridge, Harrods

Mode of Transport: Docklands Light Railway, Thames Clipper, London Cab, Bus, Underground

Food: Breakfast: Continental with boiled egg, Lunch: Sandwiches in M&S Victoria, Dinner:  Salad Nicoise

Drink: Beer, much more Bordeaux

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DAY 5 – 26^th JULY 2016

Event: Tower of London, Horse Riding with Leon and Gizmo in Bexley

Mode of Transport: London Bus, your own car, horse

Food: Breakfast: Pancakes made by Rike and Marlene, Lunch: Sandwiches in Paul’s, Dinner:  Sausages on the BBQ, Guacamole, Potato Salad

Drink: Beer, much much more Bordeaux

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DAY 6 – 27^th JULY 2016

Event: Going Home to Hannover

Mode of Transport: your own car

COME BACK SOON!!! 
HAPPY TRAILS!!!!

LONDON IN EUROPE!!!

now here's an idea: a petition has just been set up to keep london in the eu and therefore split from the rest of the country. though unlikely, why not try. after all i have never seen a more international place in europe, and i personally would like to keep it that way.

sign the petition here!

EU referendum

with thanks to wolfgang tillmann's eu campaign!

purple cloud

nasa's tribute to prince - r.i.p.

Easter Splendour

the easter table bending under the amount of sweets and chocolate, and the frankfurt part of the family happily around it - happy days!!!