Category Archives: California

Peeking into Backyards on a Garden Tour in San Diego

I am such a lucky girl – I have been again in San Diego when they do the Clairemont Garden Tour on the first Saturday in May. This time there were just 10 gardens or yards to visit, two of … Continue reading

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Sleeping in Idyllwild

The last weeks, months, have been crazy and insanely busy. So when the last weekend of April arrived I was so excited to go away for a couple of days. Together with friends we had booked into an airb&b in … Continue reading

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My Favorite Flower: The Rose-like Ranunculus

On of my absolute favorite garden flowers are Ranunculus, in particular the variation of Ranunculus Asiaticus. That wonderful rose-like full flowers that bloom in spring nearly in every garden in Europe and are a great addition in cottage gardens. I … Continue reading

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In the Colorful Flower Fields of Carlsbad

After last year I have seen the many, many spring flowers in the desert east of San Diego at Anza Borrego Desert, this year I have been to celebrate spring in the flower fields of Carlsbad, north from San Diego. It … Continue reading

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Dancing with Feathers – My First Pow Wow

It was my very first Pow wow and I was excited. I am fascinated by the history and tradition of American Natives since I was a child and always thought that they are people of wisdom. Their colorful traditional clothes … Continue reading

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