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April 30, 2026

Culture 4 Comments

A Sprig of Lily of the Valley and May Day

Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure April 30, 2026

Will you Receive a Sprig of Lily of the Valley on May 1? One of the things I love about having lived in different countries and traveling ...

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Labels: Culture, Labor day, Lily of the Valley, May 1, May Day, mayday, Spring

avocado 4 Comments

Happiness is…. A Plant (How to Grow your own Houseplant)

Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure April 30, 2026

I have always enjoyed the beauty of flowers and plants. I enjoy them, while I am outdoors, taking a walk, as well as indoors as house plan...

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Labels: avocado, green thumb, House plant, natural air purifier, power of healing, therapy, Wellness

March 30, 2026

Banana Quit 3 Comments

Say Hello to my Little Friend(s) – The Sugar Birds of the Caribbean

Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure March 30, 2026

Reconnect with Nature Next to her front patio, a friend of mine in the Lesser Antilles has a beautiful garden with lots of local flowering p...

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Labels: Banana Quit, Bird Feeder, Birds, Caribbean, Humming bird, Lesser Antillean Bullfinch, sugar

March 16, 2026

Allies 6 Comments

Crime and Punishment - or - Discipline via the "Berlin Bear"

Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure March 16, 2026

Germany has quite a complicated history. In 1949 after World War II, Germany was divided by the victorious countries (namely the US, Engla...

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Labels: Allies, Berlin, Berliner Baer, Buddy System, Carpet Beater, Discipline, Germany, Parenting, Potato, Punishment, Reunification

March 08, 2026

Comfort Food 0 Comments

Falscher Hase (Faux Rabbit) - also Known as Meatloaf

Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure March 08, 2026

In a previous post , I shared with you that growing up in Germany, I would spend each fall school vacation in Berlin with my Grandfather. ...

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Labels: Comfort Food, Falscher Hase, Faux Rabbit, Meatloaf, Poetry, Recipes

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