Basel lights

Some mornings really make it hard not to stop during running and take pictures. The sunrise with its colors and lights are a feast for my eyes.

As here on the last day of January:

Or here on February 2nd where not only the sunrise but also the moon played a nice role:

And on the evening of the same day the moon kept shining strong and made me stop again:

Bird on "my" tree

I've said it before. I have a favorite tree. It sits at the border of the river Rhine along my running track. Last time a bird was sitting on it and I got a little jealous. Must be nice up there.

Qara // 3

I'm committed to this kind of arrangement. I love that the geese fly in all directions and yet there is some order in all the movement.

I have skipped squaring up the blocks and just started to put the top together filling the blanks with white fabric. So far so good.

Enjoy some pictures from a recent sunrise over the Rhine here in Basel, Switzerland.

Getting there

Almost done with this quilt.

And because there isn't much more to say or show about it at this time I'm adding a picture of my favorite tree. Always a joy seeing it along my way.

Galway

Spent last week in Galway, Ireland, where my husband attended a work meeting. We took the opportunity to stay a little longer and enjoy the city and the Atlantic Sea promenade.
The weather was not completely on our side but we learned there is no rain in Ireland, only humidity. Plus there is no lack of pubs! And other nice places to be inside.

We also added a long weekend in Dublin. Pictures to follow.

Northwest USA Trip - Hells Canyon, Idaho // 14

Another pretty amazing place was Hells Canyon in Idaho. Unfortunately, here too the smokey air from wildfires covered most of what could have been great views. Still the area has been well worth the visit and while previous wildfires provide esthetics of its own beauty, it is also soothing to see that nature brings back life in the end.

The first day brought us to Heavens Gate Vista Point. We could only imagine the beautiful view of the Seven Devils Mountains that we could barely make out at the horizon. Instead we enjoyed the immediate view around us and a lovely chat with the fire looker.

The second day we went hiking along Snake River. Still very reduced views due to the smoke but the river's name got honored!