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Tree of Life
After our wintry summer in the Czech Republic we have returned filled with newfound vigour and hope. Life does deal us remarkable events. This beautiful tree in Northern Tasmania, near Boat Harbour has come to symbolise new family connections and … Continue reading
Posted in Family history, garden writing, gratitude, photography, Symbolism, Tasmania, travel, trees
Tagged bays, family, garden photography, pine trees, symbolism, Tasmania
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Snow bound
We are in southern Bohemia visiting new found family members and mesmerised by the snow covered countryside.
Posted in Czech landscape, Deciduous trees, Family history, forest walks, garden photography, Pelhrimov CZ, travel, winter
Tagged Bohemia, cottages, Czech countryside, forest walks, garden photography, Pelhrimov, snow, travel, walking
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Pots of Prague
We have been visiting Prague to research some family connections (see my blog Findingstanvodak ). Even though this has been quite time consuming, not to mention difficult, as we do not speak Czech, we have still managed to incorporate some sightseeing. These … Continue reading
Garden helpers
This is my last weekend in the garden for a few weeks. Last weekend was splendid and I managed to simply sit and read and marvel at the spring colours. Well, I did do some raking and transplanting – couldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in cats, Deciduous trees, Family history, garden diary, garden photography, garden writing, mountain gardens, pink flowering, Plymouth Rock chickens, Spring, Weeping cherry
Tagged garden photography, Plymouth Rock chickens, Prague, seedlings, spring flowers, stalking cat, weeping cherry
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All at sea
American cruise ships are renowned for their abundance and excess. I don’t mean this in a disparaging way, but merely as a generalised perception of the ingenuity of the American way, However, as we embarked on our first even cruise … Continue reading
Posted in Family history, memories, Ocean photography, photography, Sea cruises, travel
Tagged family history, Fiume, genealogy, memories, ocean cruises, Rijeka, travel writing, Valetta
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