Tracking down Mittenwalde

What a busy but relaxing long weekend it has been and we have one more day to fit in a little adventure. So let's go and track down some childhood memories of Tobi, visiting his home town Mittenwalde where he grew up.

Can I just say, the weather has been on our side for the whole long weekend so no wonder a couple of great shots I captured with blue skies and lush looking nature.

Mittenwalde is a small town located in the State of Brandenburg, south of Berlin. Once we arrived Tobi took me to the house of his grand mother & grand father. Of course this house belongs to someone else these days nevertheless he associates happy memories of this place and shared some stories with me.

Later on we walked around the town and went to the lake taking a stroll through the forest and fields. Each spot we've visited Tobi told me what he had done here or there. At the end of the sightseeing tour trough Mittenwalde we ended up in a Restaurant enjoying a glas of wine and lunch.

Happy Easter - Happy long weekend

We decided to stay home for the long Easter weekend, no traveling or visiting anybody. But you are more than welcome to pay me a visit, hence I invited my parents over for Sunday, Easter. Even better my Mum offered to bake a cake and bring along. Mums are the best they just know what makes their kids happy. Well, for lunch Tobi wished for veal schnitzel with asparagus and potatoes a typically German dish, so I cooked the lovely meal and succeeded.

Later on we had of course the cake which Mum made for us and we totally enjoyed, home made cake. Tobi loves cake but unfortunately I'm not really into baking cakes apart from the cheese cake I love to share with lots of friends, workmates and family.

Anyway, a lovely day in great company comes to an end and my parents left to drive back home. Thanks for the fabulous time we've had together and always a pleasure to have you around.

Spring is back...Welcome

As some of you remember that we spontaneously put a swimming pool in our back yard late last year which doesn't even look like one yet more like a construction site, the season enjoy a swim was definitally over. However, a couple of months have passed since and I'm actually so excited to get the most out of this season. Spring was knocking already on the door and we are ready welcoming the warm weather.

We used the weekend to uncover and clean the swimming pool as well as fixing some small issues for which last year was no time left. Even so there is much more work to be done to make the back yard look presentable and to invite some friends over for a pool party I still like to share some pictures on the progress and of the current state.

Well, Rome wasn't build in one day….so let's be patient and see how we progress over time. Anyway, I'm so excited to finally have a swimming pool which was one of my dreams which now is a reality. Thank you Tobi for the hard work and organising lots of things to make it happen.