waking up in bavaria

this is my art

 

When Mark and I came home from the market the other day, the now bare bushes in front of our parking place were covered with thousands of water droplets. Just as soon as the groceries were put away I headed right back out with my camera. Discoveries like this make my heart skip.

The drops hung there with all the anticipation of falling any second and yet, I never saw even one fall. What makes them hold on so? Why do they appear after one rain, but not the next? I'm filled with wonder and questions as I frame the tiny lanterns within my lens. I realize, once again, that this kind of photography gives me the most joy. I hesitate to write that because I don't want to put myself in a box, I really do love to photograph so many things. But still,I can't deny that my passion soars at its highest during moments like this. This is my art. 

christmas lights, crowds, and leashes

 

 

Why hello there! It wasn't my plan to be away from this space for so long, but when your internet service goes kaput a girl has no choice. When the two other lap tops in the house also go kaput, I now have to share the one and only computer--mine. Which means that when I have a fancy to sit down with my pretty little Mac someone else is usually using it. So yeah, it puts a bit of a cramp in my computer time. Anyway, here are few photos from Salzburg recently. The Christmas market is open, the lights are up and the crowds are out. 

We said goodbye to Micah yesterday after a wonderful three week visit. It was such a huge blessing to me have all of us here together. We will miss him so much. While we were in Munich dropping him off at the airport, we decided to make a day of it and check out the city some. We went to the Alte Pinakothek art museum and then down to the Marienplazt. That's the city center with the giant and impressive New Town Hall. The gothic architecture is truly amazing. Anyway, it was so SUPER SUPER crowded, I'm guessing because of the Christmas market that now takes up all of the square--I had a hard time enjoying myself. All I could think of was what a nightmare it would be if I lost Noah. I'm seriously considering some kind of leash for extreme crowd conditions. Don't laugh.

When I started this blog I thought I would be sharing a few photos  regularly and chronologically from our experiences here. But I am so far behind on what I was hoping to show you! And I can pretty much throw out the idea of doing it chronologically. When one gets too far behind some of it seems like old hat and you want to get on with the current stuff, ya know? I just take a ton of pictures, all the time. I can't keep up with myself. Anyway, just needed to say all that out loud.

Ok then, I've chatted long enough. Hope you have a wunderbar weekend!

 

grateful

 

I hope that all of my American friends and family had a peaceful and joy filled Thanksgiving! We were thinking of you and missing you! 

Here are some things that I feel so very grateful for right now:

*The two kitties next door that help us not to miss our own sweet kitty back at home--quite so much.

*For beauty. Always, always so thankful for the beauty of creation.

*For the regular, ordinary days at home with my family. These days make up the bulk of our lives and I treasure them.

*For America. Being so far away now for over two months has given me an even greater appreciation for the place I call home. The US is a special spot in this wide world and I feel very grateful and proud to call it my own.

What is your short list of gratefulness today?

x,

T.

for the little people

 

One thing I love here is that in the pedestrian areas (walking streets with shops where no cars are allowed) scattered about are all kinds of springy riding toys for the kids. You stroll along, take a minute to let the kids bounce back and forth, stroll along, stop again for another bouncy ride, and so on. It's so fun for them. And I think it was quite thoughtful of whoever came up with this plan.

Have a great weekend everyone!

P.S. False alarm with trying to have my special project ready in time for Christmas. Too much pressure. I've decided that this will be a leisurely work, one that I will share in due time. It's not the first time I've gotten ahead of myself, oh no.

a perfect fall afternoon

Ah. This was such a perfect fall afternoon. Just a short walk from our home is a little wild patch of woods, complete with a flowing creek. Noah, Hannah and I headed there for some fresh air before dinner. I just love to take walks through nature like this. Mark and I have been doing this with the kids for many years and it continues. We stroll along, looking and observing. There is so much beauty to lock eyes with, so many details our busy lives keep us from seeing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are some of my most treasured moments with my kids, out in the beautiful world together. In fact, I was so inspired by this walk and the photos I took (I've shared only a few here) that I've embarked on a special project that I hope to tell you about soon! The first part, if I can pull it together fast enough, will be ready in time for Christmas gift giving. Regardless though, this is a project I'm very excited about. 

I'm wishing you a perfect fall afternoon!