These were taken back in 1999 with my boyfriend's Canon EOS SLR on film. We spend 3 weeks in New York City after I finished my A-levels in the summer of 1999. Feels like it was yesterday and yet so long ago...Can't believe this is already 10 years. When we've been to New York City last year we coincidentally discovered our favorite Deli from 1999 again. And they still make the same fantastic tomato salad which we had back then more than once. I hope to visit New York soon again...I'm deeply in love with this city. Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July
Canada 2008: Pinks at Montréal Botanical Garden
I already posted some impressions fom Montréal Botanical Garden last year. But of course I took tons of images so I thought I'd share some more. More lovely shades fo pink. You can find the entry from last year here. If you ever happen to be in Montréal be sure to visit it and bring plenty of time. It was my most favorite place in Montréal. While it rained most of the three days we've been there this the weather was lovely.
More information can be found on the offical site of the Montréal Botanical Garden / Jardin botanique. (Dear people from the Montréal Botanical Garden, if you think about giving your website a new design drop me a line...it screams 'redesign me'...)
Canada 2008: Rivière-du-Loup - Montréal
May 16th to May 18th: Some impressions from our way from Rivière-du-Loup to Montréal... 
We spend one night in the car with our sleeping bag at this lovely parking site (somewhere on Rue Notre Dome, maybe around Champlain) as we couldn't find a nice motel on our way...this was taken the next morning at sunset when we were about to leave...it was a cold but wonderful night... 
Canada on my mind
As I said, I'd be more than pleased if I could escape from my everyday life and work at least for a long weekend these days. A little break, a few days off would be awesome. And this lovely hotel I had posted two days ago looks more than inviting...but to be true, on my mind and in my heart there is still Canada.
Yesterday, a year ago we were sitting on a plane with the most lovely view to this sea of clouds and ice crystals on the window...only to land a few ours later in Halifax, spend 4 great weeks on the road and discover and fall in love with this country. Oh, I wish to go back.
There are tons of images I've taken but not edited yet (yes, shame on me that I haven't managed to do this within 12 months!) and I plan to share some of the images I've never uploaded to remember the great time we had and the lovely places we've been to within the next 4 weeks. My little homage to this beautiful country.
Die Träumerei - Designhotel & Café
There is nothing more that I wish I could do than escape my daily routine for a few days. Some time ago I discovered die träumerei in Michelstadt - a little boutique hotel (die träumerei is German for "the dreamery") - in a magazine but their website was't up and running until recently. So inbetween i completely forgot about it...but yesterday while I was going through some old bookmarks I found this gem again. Isn't it just divine?
© www.die-träumerei.de, Images from Roman Kuhn
The half-timbered and landmarked house from the year 1623 was completely restored and renovated considering historic and the latest ecological and constructional aspects. It opened its doors last August. The 4 rooms are - each of them is designed in a different theme - are called Malvensuite, Elfenbeinzimmer, Jademansarde and Goldspeicher (Mauve Suite, Ivory Room, Jade Mansarde and Gold Attic). Referring to the oak wood framework the furniture of the reception is made of whitened oak and the furniture in the rooms is made of smoked oak. Lovely details and personal touches can be found throughout the hotel - key pendants from Africa, old train tickets as bookmarks, lamps from Illums Bolighus, old movie chais, tiles from Belgium, wallpaper from Osborne & Little...
© www.die-träumerei.de, Images from Roman Kuhn
They also run little café with cakes from a local country bakery and offer breakfast till 3 (!!!) PM.
All this sounds almost to good to be true. This is the perfect hideout to spend a few days in heaven!
Gananoque Provincial Inn
I most definitely have a preference for Motels with nice chairs. We decided on impulse to extend our stay at the Gananoque Provincial Inn for one more night and spend the day relaxing and doing basically nothing at the small town of Gananoque...the cosy room and the lovely chairs sure did push making this decision. It was an awesome slow day. I only can recommend staying there on your route from Montréal to Toronto. Or whenever you pass this area and are looking for a nice place to stay...
Motel Au Vieux Fanal, Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
I fell in love with the exterior of this Motel in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec. I'm pretty sure you all can see why. I wish I could take some of these chairs home... Does anyone know where they are from?
The Motel's website is www.motelauvieuxfanal.com but it doesn't do the beauty of the Motel justice at all. Well, at least from the outside. I haven't seen any of the rooms from the inside. But who needs a room anyway if you can sit on one of those awesome chairs, sip a cold beer or cola and watch the sunset over the beautiful St. Lawrence River? 
An evening in Münster
Whenever you happen to be in Münster make sure to visit Stefan Krursel's Schuhsalon - unfortunately it was closed when we have been there but they had the most lovely stuff in the shop windows. And I bet they have great shoes, too...
We only spend an envening in Münster but if you're interested you can check out all the images I have taken while strolling through the city at night at my Flickr account.
(To be true we also spend the night in Münster but our hotel room was rather lousy so it better remains unmentioned...but I spotted a really nice hotel where I'd love to stay next time. Check out their website at mauritzhof.de.
Images from www.mauritzhof.de
Tisvildeleje
This is where we are going to stay the next week.
Sorry for the lack of updates but work has been crazy in the past two weeks. Hopefully I bring back some nice pictures and inspirations from Denmark. We are also planning on going to Copenhagen and Malmö. So if anyone has any recommendations I'd really appreciate them.
Saturday morning at the market in Strasbourg
Marché des producteurs le samediIf you ever come to Strasbourg be sure to visit the small farmers' market on Saturday mornings at the Place du Marché aux Poissons. There are only about 10 farmers with their stalls but they sell the most delicious looking products ever. Fruit, vegetables, honey, marmelades, mustards cheese and meat as well as flowers. Most of them are organically grwon. It is one of the Marchés du terroir in Alsace - markets that sell only local products.
Roses on Rue du 22 Novembre
Roses in StrasbourgAt Au Nom de la Rose on Rue du 22 Novembre in Strasbourg they sold some of the most prettiest roses ever.
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