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Category Archive: Festivities

06 Apr

Naturally…..

Free range eggs, natural dyes, wood wool from pedigree trees. All gluten-free and the vegans among us can snack on the wood wool…
6 April, 2015 at 08:00 2 Comments
05 Apr

Confused

I’ve become accustomed to the affectionate and overly generous gifts of our neighbours across the way, but I’m at a loss to explain the second-hand chocolate easter bunny and the…
5 April, 2015 at 09:47 3 Comments
14 Jul

Bastille Day?

Bugger Bastille Day. (Even if Mayence is still a bit French) Even the normally-so-staid-not-to-mention-boring Mainzer Allgemeine Zeitung let yesterday’s HISTORIC and WELL-DESERVED win in the World Cup final go to…
14 July, 2014 at 13:41 Leave a comment
29 Jun

This has tradition……

Special pseudo-edition of the Mainzer Allgemeine Zeitung journalisted by VK and JW from across the way on the occasion of Lena’s girlfriend Jenny’s and one-time admirer Phillip’s wedding yesterday. Heaps…
29 June, 2014 at 08:00 1 Comment
28 Jun

Always wear sensible shoes…….

I’m pleased to see that my young friend Lena has taken my advice and is about to change out of those high-heeled utilitarian sandals and into something more appropriate for…
28 June, 2014 at 10:48 2 Comments
31 May

Vassals

Prince Michael of Salm-Salm has the coolest castle in the middle of (NQM) Wallhausen. He invited his customers to a wine tasting the other week and suggested to various local…
31 May, 2014 at 08:29 Leave a comment
21 Apr

Seasonal.

I…er…FELT….that these eggs would be quite appropriate, given the time of year….
21 April, 2014 at 12:02 1 Comment
20 Apr

Organic eggs, natural colours…

…shame about the cholesterol….
20 April, 2014 at 13:02 Leave a comment
06 Feb

“Emol was ganz anners”

The roundabout in Mombach sports a new look to celebrate the 33rd jubilee of the Carneval Clubs Mombach „Die Eulenspiegel“ (CCM). “Didn’t think it was going to be QUITE that…
6 February, 2014 at 09:38 1 Comment
13 Jan

I’m in good company….

Serious drinkers around here, if the piles of bottles next to the recycling containers are anything to go by. Mind you, the council could have organised things a bit better…
13 January, 2014 at 08:46 2 Comments
05 Jan

Still in the 12th night zone?

Festive decorations at Portobello
5 January, 2014 at 08:58 Leave a comment
04 Jan

New Year traditions

Not sure what relics you use in your cou de bois, but around here clover and chimney sweeps play a prominent role in the celebrations. All for 99c at your…
4 January, 2014 at 08:49 1 Comment
03 Jan

All roads lead to….[reloaded]

…Klaawinnerum. This is a good one. Waiting for the car park shuttle bus at Frankfurt the other evening when we observed what looked to be a conspiratorial gathering. Well away…
3 January, 2014 at 08:37 Leave a comment
29 Dec

THE best potato pancakes…..

…in he world are the ones on Mainz’s Christmas Market. 3 of these and a generous dollop of tart apple sauce will do €3.50 worth of damage to your wallet.…
29 December, 2013 at 13:02 2 Comments
28 Dec

Following yonder star….

Reliable sources tell me that I’m good with posting Christmas remnants until 12th Night
28 December, 2013 at 12:56 2 Comments
27 Dec

Remnants

The Christmas market traders have packed up their tents, loaded their camels and sedately departed for the next oasis. The fairy lights appear to have been too high for them…
27 December, 2013 at 12:53 1 Comment
26 Dec

Not yer average Christmas tree

Amaryllis (Amaryllii?) finely tuned to blossom on Christmas Eve, ceramic vase by Christine Boswijk
26 December, 2013 at 11:51 1 Comment
25 Dec

And it came to pass….

…that the otherwise bankrupt city of Mainz raided the piggy bank and came up with enough small change to set up a Christmas tree in front of the Staatstheater. And…
25 December, 2013 at 08:32 2 Comments
24 Dec

Aaaaah! Christmas…! [reloaded]

It’s about time this Advent candle-burning caper reached its “Best by” date. I’ve got one of these Netatmo weather stations and it’s telling me that the CO2 levels around here…
24 December, 2013 at 08:26 1 Comment
21 Dec

Best Christmas card. Ever

We had a heap of insulation work done on the house this year, involving stripping out the old insulation from the loft, pumping in 30cm of Isofloc cellulose, ripping out…
21 December, 2013 at 09:46 Leave a comment
19 Dec

Aaaaaah! Christmas…..

Fairy lights at the Christmas market
19 December, 2013 at 17:19 Leave a comment
17 Dec

What’s wrong with this picture?

It’s Christmas time. This is the Schillerplatz, one of Mainz’s major squares and by far the busiest. So where are the Christmas decorations? I’ll tell you where. Creating shareholder value,…
17 December, 2013 at 08:45 1 Comment
09 Dec

Rearrange as required

9 December, 2013 at 14:41 2 Comments
05 Dec

Lack of numeracy skills…

No, you’re only meant to light a new candle on Sunday, not every day….
5 December, 2013 at 13:39 1 Comment
04 Dec

This way to Christmas….

4 December, 2013 at 13:43 1 Comment
01 Dec

Monthly Theme Day – December 2013 – Looking out

1st Advent Sunday today, so Ms jb and her willing helpers having been decking the halls with boughs of holly digging through boxes full of Christmas crap decorations. All very…
1 December, 2013 at 16:07 4 Comments
28 Nov

Christmas spirit

Aaaaaaah!
28 November, 2013 at 08:49 2 Comments
22 Nov

Fiat Lux

In the Gaustrasse
22 November, 2013 at 08:11 1 Comment
21 Jul

You shouldn’t have…#1950

It was my birthday a couple of days back. This turned up outside the house the following day. Better late than never, I suppose. (They could have left the keys…
21 July, 2013 at 13:00 1 Comment
02 Apr

Recycled #1855

Germans are world champions in recycling. Plastic and paper are picked up for free every 2 weeks, you get a rebate on your compost bin and 13 collections of organic…
2 April, 2013 at 13:00 2 Comments
31 Mar

Wood you like an easter egg? #1853

Either real ones (organic, of course…) coloured with natural dyes. Or something like this.
31 March, 2013 at 13:00 3 Comments