Hansel, Gretel, Kai, and Meike

I spent three days this week learning the intricacies of the world of the Lieblingsplatz, Rhubart, and other fairytale house designs of my friend Kai Schaede. Aside from the issues that a 66 year old body has with carrying, lifting, bending, and straightening up again after more than a few years of retirement, it was a a fun-filled experience. Learning, hammering, sawing, and smelling pine, fir, and cedar put me in a place I love! If only I had a piece of land to put one on...

If you're interested you can find more at http://www.lieblingsplatz-home.de

Kirmis

One of the biggest festivals of the Herford year is Oster Kirmis, or the Easter Carnival. For the past two years, they've closed one of the main thoroughfares and setup the Ferris Wheel, carousels, concession stands, funhouses, and all manner of mayhem and maddness designed to part families with Euros, and keep the kids busy during Spring Break. Today is the last day of the festivities, it's neither raining nor snowing, and  every once in awhile, the Sun peeks out.

The streets are full!

I've walked through it a few times during the week, but it's easier to go around it. If I had A couple of kids to drag me around, it would be a thing of wonder. Alone, it's a jostling crowd- on MY turf. Better to be the little kid and see the magic, which I'm about to become after my next cup of coffee.