Tag Archives: Norderstedt

Today, Saturday, we drove an hour north to the Ostsee (hmm, being called The Eastsea I wonder if we drove north or east?  Should have a look on Google Maps…).  Anyway I was quite excited to see the coast because … Continue reading →

Last Sunday we  went out for another Italian lunch.  I had Cannelloni al forno yummy!  That used to be my standard ‘Italian’ many years ago.  We had a nice time chatting and so the children got slightly bored and started … Continue reading →

is called Esther and she stayed with us in Auckland for six weeks last year.  So last Friday, when we sat in the U-Bahn on our way home from the Dom, my phone rang and it was Esther announcing that … Continue reading →

Isn’t it nice to know that creative people are all over the world?? Look what I have come across…     aren’t these angels gorgeous? Steffi (the mother of Max and Birgit’s neighbour) makes these little creatures (and many more). … Continue reading →

Dear Readership, I must apologise for not writing on my blog over this last week.  The worst  is that I don’t even have a ‘proper’ reason for it….it just didn’t happen. Anyway, I am sitting at Starbucks in Moenckeberg Strasse, … Continue reading →

For those uninitiated…The Hamburger Dom is an institution, we first saw a little version of it at the Miniatur Wunderland, and it is only here for certain times during the year…perhaps Sabine knows when exactly. For those of you familiar … Continue reading →

So Ben wanted his hair cut to be seen as well, so here we go, with ‘creeper’ who was also impressed…

Today I accompanied the boys’ class to Noctalis, which is the bat house in Bad Segeberg, a 45 minute bus ride from here.  It was a fun trip and I am glad that I went along as I know a … Continue reading →

Today, being Monday, has been a day of chores like shopping, making arrangements for the week, lists oh and yes a little shopping.  Have two new yoga/gym trousers and two T-Shirts as well as some wooley socks with the non … Continue reading →

Today Birgit and Jana took us into Hamburg city centre via U-Bahn (underground train) and the bus.  Curtesy of Sabine and her birthday  present to the boys and in fact Tessa and I, we went to the miniature world, which … Continue reading →