Monday, December 2, 2024

The 366 Project: November

 

It's just two weeks ago that I posted my 366 project for October, and here we are in December and it's time for the November 366. The month began in France, took us to Belgium and the North of Germany and finally back to California.


As you can see, there's a beautiful coffee mug in these collages, and that is my first ticket for Bleubeard and Elizabeth's T Tuesday. My daughter brought this mug from South Africa where she attended a congress in her beloved Cape Town in September, and she gave it to me while we were in Münster.

Get ready for some random pictures that I took in Münster. My daughter told me that I need to go to Dille & Kamille, a Belgian shop that has a few stores in Germany as well. I was very tempted to get one these houses (you put a tealight in it) since they don't only look like buildings in Bruges or Ghent, but also like the ones in Münster. However, in the end I only bought a tiny ornament.

At the other end of Prinzipalmarkt was a cheese shop where they sold Gouda in all kinds of flavor. You can tell that the Netherlands aren't far from Münster...

My daughter's flat is above an Italian ice cream parlor (called "Eisdiele" in German), and when the weather was nice, we sat on the patio and enjoyed some wonderful Eisbecher (sundae).

Or would you prefer German cheesecake (not made with cream cheese, but with Quark) or Tiramisu?

Of course I had to visit my favorite clothing store, Gudrun Sjøden, a Swedish company. The walls are full with pictures of their patterns and even the stairs had the flower pattern on some steps.


While I was looking around, the Geek was served coffee - nice touch for the waiting husband - while he sat at the table chatting with Kaefer.


A cozy little corner to sit in one of the little alleys close to the Dom.


If nature calls in this café, you know where to go.


Especially if you had a few of these delicious cocktails, a Hugo. This is an alcoholic aperitif that originated in South Tyrol and is very popular in Northeastern Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany. It is based on prosecco, elderflower syrup, seltzer or sparkling water and mint leaves. My second ticket for T Tuesday.


A pillow I saw in Kaefer's neighborhood bakery - "lovely that you are here".


I wish all of you a lovely last month of the year and leave you with this shot that I took this morning in my front garden. The sun always rises.




12 comments:

Tom said...

...Carola, you sure covered some territory in November. I have seen many bathroom signs, but these are amazing.

Mae Travels said...

The ice cream and the cheesecake look utterly delicious. I think Iris was mentioning quark the other day — I wrote a blog post about it a few years ago (here: https://maefood.blogspot.com/2018/02/quark.html )
Have a great month of December… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Elephant's Child said...

Lots of wonderful photos to enjoy. Thank you.
And the last is stellar.

My name is Erika. said...

I like all your random photos Carola. It's fun to imagine the story that goes with each. You have a good eye. And what a cool mug. I like it. I bet you think of your daughter every time you use it. Happy December to you, and have a great T day. hugs-Erika

Iris Flavia said...

Schöne Collagen und Tasse! Ich habe ein Süd-Afrikanisches Lesezeichen aus dem Teil der Welt von einer Freundin, die dort her stammt :-)
Hach, was würde ich gerade für deren Wetter geben... Hier ist es so kalt.
Der Käseladen. Ich hätte mich dumm und dusselig gekauft!!! Mit dem Süßkram kannst du mich nicht locken ;-)
Schön, das deine Beiden die Ruhe haben, hätte Ingo nicht (deswegen tiger ich oft alleine los oder mit Freunden aber ohne ihn - ich denke das ist auch OK)
Die Klo-Dinger sind einfach nur klasse!!!
Einen schönen T-Day dir (hier wieder bewölkt...)

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Good morning, Carola: As always, the account of your goings-on are filled with exuberance and character, and we sail right along with you. I drooled at the sight of all those cheeses. I could do serious damage there. I am very patient when Miriam is shopping in a clothing store, or searching for fabrics, but no one has offered me a chair and coffee. What am I doing wrong? What a wonderful trip you had - memories rekindled and time spent with Kaefer. Now it’s back to normal - except that back to normal is probably a difficult goal with the new government about to change the face of the country. Many hugs - David

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I loved seeing November's 366 project. IO enjoyed seeing Kaefer both in the collage and sitting with the Geek. I love the things you shared and I was especially happy to see your random photos.

What a lovely mug from Kaefer. I know you will cherish it. And those cocktails actually look refreshing. Thanks for sharing your amazing photos and your drinks with us for T this Tuesday, dear Carola.

Kokopelli said...

Lovely pictures again!

Jeanie said...

I love your project idea so much. And the random photos are beautiful. I can see why those tealight houses captivated you. And all that cheese! I'd say November was a banner month for you! Now onward!

Valerie-Jael said...

Hi Carola! Thanks for all the lovely photos. Muenster is indeed a lovely town. And I love your mug! Hugs!

Lisca said...

Oh what beautiful photos!
The mug from SA is very special. I love it.
Ha, Dille & Kamille, I know it well as there is a store near where my mum lived in Rotterdam.
Those ice creams look absolutely delicious. I'm surprised the Italian ice cream shop was still open. Many Italians go home (Italy) in winter and come back in spring.
I love cheesecake made with quark. That's how I usually make it (when I can get quark. It's not always available but Lidl sometimes sell it.) So I would choose the tiramisu as I make a very nice cheesecake myself, but I don't make tiramisu.
The toilet signs made me smile. How simple and stylish is that.
Yes, Hugo is a very popular drink in Northern Europe. Unfortunately it hasn't filtered down to Spain yet. It's so refreshing, so it should be a success here too. Let's hope I can buy some next summer.
Happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca

DVArtist said...

Wow! A wonderful post. I love all of the photos and the places you go and visit. Have a great day today.