Hollyhocks

A beautiful display of hollyhocks in Wannsee. I love the simplicity of these flowers, in German they're called farmers roses.

And a look at the hollyhock bicycle, which I featured here back in 2015. This bicycle had been parked in the same place for almost three years... just last week I saw that it was moved to another lamppost about 50 meters away. I wonder if it gets lonely now without its longtime hollyhock companion.

Bikes for hire

I love how these rental bicycles were displayed like a rainbow inside the S-Bahn station at Wannsee. More signs can be found at Signs, Signs.

Sailing...

It was a beautiful day to be out on the water this past weekend. I caught these sailors from my view on the Wansee Ferry.

Balls of color

I was recently invited to dine at the Wannseeterassen and I was immediately taken by these colorful light fixtures that greet guests in the foyer. I like how they shine and reflect at the same time. You'll find more reflections at Weekend Reflections.

It's Friday again! I've got my phone interview this afternoon which I'm nervous and excited about. Maybe I'll be back in the workforce before the holidays, I hope so. Do you have any big plans for the weekend? My hubs is out of town, so I will probably spend some leisurely time wandering the city with my camera or hanging out in a coffee shop. Whatever your plans are, have fun!

Burning bridge

I was looking back through my photos from the Wannsee in Flammen tour a few weekends ago to see if there were any other shots worth showing. It's hard to see here, but this is the famous Glienicke Bridge (where spies were traded between the East and West in the Cold War days) lit up by a cascade of fireworks. It was really quite beautiful, I'm only sorry my photos don't really do it justice. Maybe I'll go back and do the tour again next year, but I'll come better prepared.

Sunset over Wannsee

Another shot from the cruise I took last weekend. The sky was so beautiful and you can see more of them at Skywatch.

I'm sorry for being so quiet the past couple of days. My Internet suddenly went out, but I'm back now! Another weekend is here - do you have any big plans? I'm playing in the club championship at my golf course. I know I don't have any real chance to win, but I hope my good game will be available. In any case, it should be fun getting to know some new people. 

Confidential to my sister: Happy Birthday!!!

Sacrow church

It turns out, taking pictures at night on a boat is really difficult! I'm really sorry the focus of this shot isn't better, but it's one of the best of the series. The boat tour was really interesting and I'd love to go back and do it again next year. In addition to the castles and palaces being lit up, there was also a fireworks show, a shadow dance and a brass band.

This is the Sacrow Church which is famous for the beautiful frescoes inside depicting Jesus and the Evangelists. Obviously, we didn't see those - but the church did look beautiful all lit up. Hope you agree!

Backyard cuties

Why not keep a couple of llamas in the backyard? I'd love to have some of their wonderful wool to knit into warm hats and mittens!

PS: I am posting photos from my recent trip to Paris on my other photoblog, Halcyon Travels. Please stop by and take a look. You can click here or on the link on the right side of this page. Enjoy!

Purple reflected

A beautiful sunset reflected in the waters of the Griebnitzsee. I am really enjoying my first summer in Berlin. You'll find more reflections at Weekend Reflections and more skies at Skywatch. Happy weekend!

Fancy bench at Wannsee

This fancy bench is part of a larger sculpture that sits on the banks of the Wannsee (one of the lakes around Berlin). Unfortunately, I couldn't get the bench and the sculpture in the same shot, otherwise I'd have to go in the water! You can see a better view of the structure here. I'm sure this bench is popular on the weekends as it also has a nice view.