Happy Easter

Happy Easter!   Even though I know that Easter is a religious Christian tradition, I always wondered how colourful eggs rabbits and sweets became the main Easter symbols and traditions nowadays of the holiday, as well as what’s the story behind them. Easter is traditionally the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. The exact origins of theContinue reading “Happy Easter”

Favourite Place

I again run a little bit behind with last weeks photo challenge of the Daily Post, so apologies for that! Nonetheless, I still wanted to share it with you anyway, so here we go… The topic for the challenge was ‘favourite place’ which instantly made me think of Camden in London 🙂 I absolutely loveContinue reading “Favourite Place”

A Face In The Crowd – photo challenge

Last week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post was about ‘a face in the crowd’ but with a slight twist. Instead of exposing the person on the picture, anonymity is the key – meaning capturing a person’s shadow, picturing them from behind, or when they hide their faces. I really liked this idea, especially asContinue reading “A Face In The Crowd – photo challenge”

Tour Guide – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post has the topic ‘Tour Guide’. It is about showing the most interesting or significant places of the places someone grew up. As I was looking through my pictures thinking of places around the area I grew up that mean something to me, I quickly had to realiseContinue reading “Tour Guide – photo challenge”

Beloved – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post has a very lovely topic – ‘beloved’. There are uncountable possibilities to actually fulfil the challenge. It could be the picture of a very beloved person, a physical thing or maybe also something rather untouchable. Every child has that one fury best friend that goes through thickContinue reading “Beloved – photo challenge”

Rise Against and Sleeping With Sirens

A little while ago I went to see the US post-hardcore band Sleeping With Sirens who toured as special guests with Rise Against through Europe. Rise Against is an American punk hardcore band, founded in 1999 under the name ‘Transistor Revolt’. After a few changes in their line-up, they now consist of Tim McIlrath (vocals),Continue reading “Rise Against and Sleeping With Sirens”

Corner – photo challenge: The Temple Bar, Dublin

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is about ‘corners’. In general, a corner can be an edge or meeting point of lines, streets, walls or similar things. Thinking of that, I directly remembered a specific are in central Dublin, located on the south bank of the River Liffey, which is called Temple Bar.Continue reading “Corner – photo challenge: The Temple Bar, Dublin”

Sunshine Blogger Award :)

I just saw that I have been nominated fort the “Sunshine Blogger Award” the second time now by Amela of ‘magic and beauty’ – THANK YOU VERY MUCH 🙂 I am really honoured and I am really happy about that and never thought that so many people would like my blog. I really appreciate it!Continue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award :)”

Bridge – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post has the topic ‘bridge’. The first bridges that came into my mind actually were the London Bridge and the Millennium Bridge. However, I thought it would be better to mention a bridge that is not as obvious but very special as well… So the next thing thatContinue reading “Bridge – photo challenge”

Sunshine Blogger Award :)

I just saw that I have been nominated fort the ‘Sunshine Blogger Award’ by Amela ‘Age 45’ – THANK YOU 🙂 I am really honoured and I am really happy about that and never thought that many people would like my blog. I really appreciate that! So, thank you very much for taking your timeContinue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award :)”