Ameise1 (Barbara)'s 2nd tour (Part 2)

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1Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 11:54 am

Welcome to my second thread.

I would like to introduce a historical site of Zürich the 'Wasserkirche' (Water Chruch) which was built on a small island in the Limmat (River) situated between the two main churches of medieval Zürich.
It is said that this place was chosen due to a very old stone which is now in the crypt of the church. This stone was likely used for cultic congregations since antiquity and in medieval tradition taken to be the place of execution of Saints Felix and Regula which are Zürich's patron saints. A first church was built in the 10th century, and reconstructed in various stages, culminating in a complete reconstruction completed in 1486. In the course of the Reformation, the Wasserkirche was identified as a place of idolatry, and it was secularised, becoming the first public library of Zürich in 1634, which became a focus of learning that greatly contributed to the foundation of University of Zürich in the 19th century. The library was merged into the Zentralbibliothek in 1917, and the church was used as a storage room for crops for some time, until reconstruction work and archaeological excavations were undertaken in 1940.

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2Ameise1
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January
# 1 The Photograph by Penelope Lively (4 stars)
# 2 Die Ballade vom traurigen Café by Carson McCullers (4 1/2 stars)
# 3 The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction by Atef Abu Saif (4 stars)
# 4 Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro (4 stars) audiobook
# 5 Unsuitable Job for a Woman by p. D. James ROOT - 2015 Read Our Own Tomes Group (3 1/2 stars)

February
# 6 Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller (4 stars)
# 7 Daisy Miller by Henry James

3Ameise1
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American Author Challenge 2015

January (Carson McCullers): Die Ballade vom traurigen Café (2015-01-03)
February (Henry James): Daisy Miller (2015-02-03)

4Ameise1
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British Author Challenge 2015

January
The Photograph by Penelope Lively read in German (2015-01-01)
Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro audiobook (2015-01-16)

5Ameise1
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Take It or Leave It Challenge


January
6: Read a book by an author who died in 2014
Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P. D. James (2015-01-25)
9.: Read a book whose title contains "yes" or a synonym thereof
The Book of Gaza: A City in Short Fiction by Atef Abu Saif (2015-01-04)
10.: IOU challenge: Read a book by someone whose name ends in I, O, or U
Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro (2015-01-16)
20.: Read a book by an author that has won the Booker Prize but not a book that won the Booker Prize
The Photograph by Penelope Lively (2015-01-01)
22.: Read a book in which one of the author's names has 6 or more letters
Die Ballade vom traurigen Café by Carson McCullers (2015-01-03)

February
8: Read a book with something you could love in the title
Daisy Miller by Henry James (2015-02-03)
16: Read a book with the letter U, V, or W in the title
Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller (2015-02-01)

6Ameise1
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currently reading



currently listening


7cameling
Jan. 25, 2015, 11:58 am

Is it safe to come in yet? What a beautiful library, Barbara. What a gorgeous space to spend a few hours in.

I hope you're enjoying a delightful weekend.

8Crazymamie
Jan. 25, 2015, 12:06 pm

Happy new thread, Barbara! BEAUTIFUL thread toppers!

9Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 12:09 pm

Hi Caro, isn't it? As you can see, it's now used as a church again. But it's great that they used it as a library.
Being first here a Swiss speciality Glarner Zigerchrapfe

10Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 12:15 pm

>8 Crazymamie: Thanks so much, Mamie.

11scaifea
Jan. 25, 2015, 12:21 pm

Happy new thread, Barbara! I love the gorgeous photos up top, too!

12Deern
Jan. 25, 2015, 1:06 pm

Happy New Thread Barbara! Your Zigerchrapfe look like our Bauernkrapfen + rolled in sugar. Delicious stuff!
What a beautiful church, and how unusual that they decided to use it as a church again after it had become secularized.

13Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 1:30 pm

>11 scaifea: Thanks a lot, Amber.

>12 Deern: Nathalie, it was secularized due to the Reformation. Now it's a evangelisch church and is also used for concerts.
I love 'Zigerchrapfen' so much.

14Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 1:33 pm

I phoned with my team colleague. She is still very ill and won't come to work the upcoming week.

Therefore I attend the meeting at the university on Tuesday evening alone and will meet the students on Wednesday alone, too.

15lunacat
Jan. 25, 2015, 1:35 pm

>9 Ameise1: Wow! They look soooooo good.

16connie53
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Hi Barb, I'm so behind with threads! But I want to wish you a good new week!



And a Happy New Thread!

Love all the work you do to give of the most beautiful pictures of Switzerland.

17Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 1:47 pm

>15 lunacat: Jenny, isn't it and it's the perfect season for them. They are especially made during the carneval.

>16 connie53: Thanks so much, Connie. Probably I should aks the tourist office to give me a pay. ;-)

18connie53
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>17 Ameise1: That might be an idea! You are definitely luring people to Switzerland! LOL

19luvamystery65
Jan. 25, 2015, 2:04 pm

Howdy Barbara! I hope your colleague and students get better soon and that your life gets back into your routine. Take care.

20Berly
Jan. 25, 2015, 2:08 pm

My turn to leave you a photo wishing you a beautiful day. Hope your colleague gets well soon and life smooths out.

21Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 2:33 pm

>18 connie53: :-)

>19 luvamystery65: Hi Roberta, if it's going on like now I've to wait until Friday the 6th of February when my three week holiday will start.

>20 Berly: Kim, thanks so much. It's beautiful.

22AuntieClio
Jan. 25, 2015, 3:57 pm



I hope these will make your week a bit brighter.

23Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 4:01 pm

Oh Steph, you are a gem. Thanks so much.

24johnsimpson
Jan. 25, 2015, 4:15 pm

Hi Barbara, I love the photo's at the top of your new thread my dear. It sounds like you have had a busy weekend and you are going to have a busy week in front of you from your messages. Karen and I wish you a nice week and take care of yourself. Love and hugs to you my dear.

25Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 4:21 pm

>24 johnsimpson: Thanks so much, John. It is indeed a busy week full of meetings next to the everyday work. Hugs for you and Karen. xx

26jnwelch
Jan. 25, 2015, 4:25 pm

A bouquet of chocolate-covered strawberries, Barbara, after your busy week.

27Ameise1
Jan. 25, 2015, 4:36 pm

>26 jnwelch: Week fly as fast as you can. Thanks so much, Joe. xx

28thornton37814
Jan. 25, 2015, 7:23 pm

>26 jnwelch: I'm stealing one of those strawberries Joe delivered.

29PaulCranswick
Jan. 25, 2015, 7:30 pm

Wow Barbara you have been a busy bee whilst I have been stuck with a failing computer. Congratulations on your new thread and please accept these silver birch as a gift to the same.

30drneutron
Jan. 25, 2015, 10:17 pm

I love the Wasserkiche - it would be great to hear a concert there. I'll bet the acoustics are fantastic!

31Donna828
Jan. 25, 2015, 10:21 pm

We occasionally see these beauties in our backyard, Barbara, although the snow hasn't been plentiful at all this year. I hope this coming week is a good one for you!

32msf59
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Happy New Thread, Barb! Looking forward to your thoughts on Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness.

33Ameise1
Jan. 26, 2015, 12:52 am

>28 thornton37814: Help yourself, Lori. You're welcome.

>29 PaulCranswick: Oh, how beautiful. Thanks so much, Paul.

>30 drneutron: Jim, you're absolutely right. The acoustics is gorgeous. Luckily, there are often concerts from very differnt genres. I was once at a Klezmer concert and the atmosphere was so fantastic that we had a great party. There are also readings (very accurate in former church).

>31 Donna828: Donna, how cute. We have one, too. We can set the clock because it arrives always at the same time. Thanks so much for this lovely photo.

>32 msf59: Thanks, Mark. You'll have to wait. I still have a busy week ahead with not much reading time.

34lkernagh
Jan. 26, 2015, 5:04 am

Happy New Thread, Barbara! I love the architecture of the Water Church. That ceiling is amazing!

Sounds like you have been having a very busy couple of weeks! Here is hoping your team colleague is feeling better soon. It is no fun being sick. ;-(

35alcottacre
Jan. 26, 2015, 5:21 am

Checking in on the second thread, Barbara!

36scaifea
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Oh, what a great idea to share photos with you, who are so wonderful at spreading the photo joy yourself! Here's one from Wisconsin:



37lunacat
Jan. 26, 2015, 7:30 am

38Ameise1
Jan. 26, 2015, 11:08 am

>34 lkernagh: >35 alcottacre: >36 scaifea: >37 lunacat: Lori, Stasia, Amber and Jenny you are all gems to spoil me with such beautiful photos and encouraging words. It's just the perfect thing I need now.

I phoned my colleague and she is far away to be called to be on the mend. I told her that she should see her doctor and stay at home the whole week. Than I phoned my friend who will teach my class when I have my extra holiday in ten days and asked her if she could come on Wednesday to give me a hand. Luckily she is available and I'm very happy. On Wednesday the two students will come, too. I'll give them all the task which they'll need. Therefore I'll be occupied at least two hours.

This evening we have a meeting with Marina's oboe teacher and later I'll go to the gym for my work-out.

39Crazymamie
Jan. 26, 2015, 11:14 am



Here I am with an image from Georgia for you, Barbara. It's a mockingbird, and these beautiful birds can be found in abundance at the Pecan Paradisio. I love listening to them.

40Ameise1
Jan. 26, 2015, 11:24 am

>39 Crazymamie: It is so beautiful. Thanks so much, Mamie. We have them here, too but only from spring to autumn. Their song is so beautiful.

41connie53
Jan. 26, 2015, 11:44 am



Here you are, Barb. Your own little castle! It's Castle Daelenbroeck near Roermond, the Netherlands. A place for you to relax and read. You can make a library in the tower.

42Ameise1
Jan. 26, 2015, 11:49 am

>41 connie53: Oh wow, I drop everything and hurry over at this place. This is a fantastic spot and it's close to your place so we could have a fantastic meet-up.

43jolerie
Jan. 26, 2015, 1:46 pm

Happy new thread and wishing you a fantastic weekend, Barbara. Hope the busyness slows down a bit so you have some time to rest and relax!

44connie53
Jan. 26, 2015, 1:56 pm

>42 Ameise1: I could even stay the night and help you with arranging your Library!

45evilmoose
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46Ameise1
Jan. 26, 2015, 4:07 pm

>43 jolerie: Thanks Val, unfortunately there is no relaxation in sight.

>44 connie53: Ha Connie, we would have a lot of fun.

47Ameise1
Jan. 26, 2015, 4:08 pm

>45 evilmoose: Wow, Megan, that's a fantastic photo. Thanks so much.

48jolerie
Jan. 26, 2015, 5:28 pm

Sorry to hear about that, Barbara. Sending you lots of energetic vibes to see you through your busyness then!

49karenmarie
Jan. 26, 2015, 6:30 pm

Hi Barbara! I would love to taste Glarner Zigerchrapfe. It looks wonderful.

I hope your busy week is at least productive and fruitful and I hope your sick colleague returns next week.

50Ameise1
Jan. 27, 2015, 12:25 am

>48 jolerie: >49 karenmarie: Thanks so much, Val & Karen. Your positive thinking helps very much. I hope too, that she'll be revovered next week. On the other side it's very important that she takes the time needed.

51souloftherose
Jan. 27, 2015, 12:44 pm

Belated happy new thread wishes Barbara!

>1 Ameise1: Fascinating information about the Wasserkirche and beautiful photos.

Sorry to hear work is so busy. I hope you can manage and your colleague gets better soon.

52Ameise1
Jan. 27, 2015, 3:40 pm

>51 souloftherose: Thanks so much, Heather. The Wasserkirche has a fantastic history. A part of church interior lies under the surface of the water.

This evening I had a meeting at the university due to the students I'll meet for the first time tomorrow. I hope I can relax a bit next weekend.

53Copperskye
Jan. 27, 2015, 11:20 pm

>1 Ameise1: As a church or library - what a beautiful building!

Hope things calm down for you soon, Barbara!

54Ameise1
Jan. 28, 2015, 12:42 am

>53 Copperskye: Thanks so much, Joanne. This morning it will be very busy. The two students are coming for the first time amd there are a lot of instructionsto give them. Luckily, a very good friend will come to help teaching the pupils, sothat I have time for the students, too.

55Berly
Jan. 28, 2015, 1:20 am

Thinking of you during your busy week--hang in there. : )

56Ameise1
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>55 Berly: Thanks so much, Kim. I just came home after a stop at our local library and will do nothing for my job for the rest of the day. I make a nice cup of tea and I'm reading.

I picked the following books from the library:
  1. The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (BAC February)
  2. Daisy Miller by Henri James (AAC February - in German)
  3. Pray For Silence by Linda Castillo BB from ? - in German)
  4. Tod auf der Fähre by Anne Gold (BB from Paul Stalder - in German)

57EBT1002
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I hope you're doing well, Barbara!

58Ameise1
Jan. 29, 2015, 12:53 am

>57 EBT1002: Oh Ellen, thanks so much for this lovely photo. It's an up and down feeling I have. Yesterday, I had the feeling of 'cold' bones and that I could start counting them. This morning my body feels like being knocked over by a steamroller. But there is no time for being ill so I ignore it.

59lunacat
Jan. 29, 2015, 4:07 am

Oh no, sorry to hear you're starting to feel under the weather. Hopefully you're not getting sick and it's just the effects of having such a busy and stressful week. At least it's downhill to the weekend from here. I hope Thursday and Friday go quickly for you.

60alcottacre
Jan. 29, 2015, 5:47 am

>58 Ameise1: Feel better soon, Barbara!

61msf59
Jan. 29, 2015, 8:42 am

Sweet Thursday, Barb! Nice library book haul. It looks like you are set for February. Is there an FF title in there?

62Deern
Jan. 29, 2015, 11:50 am

Gute Besserung, Barbara!!

63Ameise1
Jan. 29, 2015, 5:11 pm

>59 lunacat: >60 alcottacre: >62 Deern: Jenny, Stasia & Nathalie thanks so much for the well wishes. At the moment I just ignore all the symptoms because I've NO time to be ill. Tonight I had a parents meeting at our school so I came home at 10pm. I phoned my colleague. She will try to come next Monday for two hours. I told her that when she doesn't feel 100% she shouldn't come. I will try to relax on the weekend.

>61 msf59: Mark, isn't it a lovely book haul? Now, I've just to find the time to read them ;-).
BTW what means FF? I have no clue.

64jolerie
Jan. 29, 2015, 5:18 pm

I think he's referring to Fantasy February?

65Ameise1
Jan. 29, 2015, 5:24 pm

>64 jolerie: Thanks Val for the explanation.

66Ameise1
Jan. 29, 2015, 5:32 pm

Ok, I won an early review this month called Signatures. I can't add it to my books. This is a so called contemporary fantasy. Could that be ok for a FF?

67thornton37814
Jan. 29, 2015, 7:54 pm

>56 Ameise1: I'm pretty sure The Little Stranger will be the one I pick for Sarah Waters. I'm considering Daisy Miller for AAC although I've read it before.

68Ameise1
Jan. 30, 2015, 1:03 am

>67 thornton37814: Hi Lori, I love shared reads. I'm looking forward to it.

69msf59
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70catarina1
Jan. 30, 2015, 10:15 am

I hope you feel better soon, Barbara, and are able to get through your busy week. I'm planning to read Daisy Miller also for the AAC.

71Ameise1
Jan. 30, 2015, 11:06 am

Thanks so much Mark for those lovely baloons.

Catarina, I just came back from school and I feel bl...y awful. I hope until Monday it's not getting worse because I have a lot to do.

72thornton37814
Jan. 30, 2015, 2:14 pm

>68 Ameise1: If I can get the audio version of Daisy Miller, I think I'll go with it. I can listen to it en route to Raleigh (or back home).

73Ameise1
Jan. 30, 2015, 2:19 pm

>72 thornton37814: That's a perfect idea, Lori. I hope you'll get. I'm still trying to grab the audio of Rebecca for the BAC March challenge but it's always lent at my local library.

74thornton37814
Jan. 30, 2015, 8:46 pm

>73 Ameise1: It was available so I went ahead and checked it out/downloaded it.

75connie53
Jan. 31, 2015, 2:33 am

Hi Barb, are you feeling better now? I hope so.

Happy Weekend.

76Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 3:05 am

>74 thornton37814: Thumbs up, Lori, I'm looking forward to hearing what you are thinking about it.

>75 connie53: Unfortunately, it's the contrary, Connie. I can count all bones and feel likr knock out by a steamroller. I won't do much this weekend. Some LT, reading and drinking a lot of tea.

77connie53
Jan. 31, 2015, 3:14 am

Too bad, Barb. Please take good care of your self.

78Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 3:36 am

Thanks a lot, Connie. Will do so.

79souloftherose
Jan. 31, 2015, 3:42 am

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. As Connie said, I hope you can rest and take care of yourself this weekend.

80Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 4:03 am

>79 souloftherose: Thanks so much, Heather. Thomas is doing the grocery so I don't have to go out into the cold.

81BLBera
Jan. 31, 2015, 6:15 am

Feel better soon, Barbara. Lovely photos.

82lunacat
Jan. 31, 2015, 6:30 am

So sorry the illness has hit, but I'm glad to see you don't have to go out in the cold at least. I hope you can get some reading, sleeping and recuperating done over the weekend.

Here, have some naugty little Shitlands to make you smile (and not a typo, Shetland ponies are THE naughtiest breed in the world, hence the nickname).

83Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 6:36 am

>81 BLBera: Thanks so much, Beth.

>82 lunacat: LOL, so cute. Thanks so much, Jenny. I'm reading and drinking my selfmade tea.

84scaifea
Jan. 31, 2015, 7:40 am

Oh dang, Barbara. Feel better!

85Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 8:09 am

>84 scaifea: Thanks a lot, Amber. Today my motto is Bad weeds grow tall. ;-)

86msf59
Jan. 31, 2015, 8:40 am

Happy Saturday, Barb! It sounds like you had a busy week, so I hope you can relax over the weekend.

87Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 9:04 am

>86 msf59: Mark, it was indeed a hard week. Now I just relax witha good book.

88Deern
Jan. 31, 2015, 10:46 am

>76 Ameise1: Oh no - and there I was thinking "Barbara is posting weekend pictures again, she must have escaped the flu". So now all I can do is adding to the good wishes with another "Gute Besserung". Have a relaxing weekend! Bad weeds grow tall = Unkraut vergeht nicht, oder? Must memorize that one!

89Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 10:49 am

>88 Deern: Thanks so much, Nathalie and thumbs up for the translation. I don't do things for work today so I have a lot of time for LT :-)

90Crazymamie
Jan. 31, 2015, 11:08 am



Stopping in to wish you a weekend full of fabulous, Barbara!

91Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 11:39 am

>90 Crazymamie: Wow, how cute is this, Mamie. Thanks so much I love these ducklings.

92johnsimpson
Jan. 31, 2015, 3:21 pm

Hi Barbara, sorry to hear you are not feeling too well at the moment my dear and I agree that the best thing is to rest, read and drink tea. Love and hugs from the both of us.

93Ameise1
Jan. 31, 2015, 4:09 pm

Thanks so much, John. I slept a lot, did some reading and feel a bit better. Hugs xx

94Ameise1
Feb. 1, 2015, 7:51 am

book 6 read in German



This was an enjoyable reading. I liked the very personal insight of Fuller's family history, especially that of her mother, and their view of some African political events which were told in the world press differently. These very personal memories make this story so diversified and interesting. It's amazing how Nicola Fuller always found a way back to life even though with all those tragic moments she escaped into her own world. I admire her strength for every comeback. There were parts which made me reflective but there were parts I had to laugh out loud.

95drachenbraut23
Feb. 1, 2015, 11:17 am

Happy remaining Sunday, Barbara!

Love your threadtoppers, such beautiful architecture.
Glad to see that your busy work shedule has eased up a little and that you have more time again for some reading.

96Ameise1
Feb. 1, 2015, 11:47 am

>95 drachenbraut23: Thanks so much, Bianca. The Wasserkirche is always a visit worth.

We just came back from a gorgeous concert of our daughter Marina's youth orchestra. They played so fantastic that I got goose bumps.

_

They played:
Johan de Meij's Hobbits Dance and Hymn
Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (which gave me a lot of goose bumps and March of the Trolls
Modest Moussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (which was played brilliantly)
Dimitri Shostakovitch's The Second Waltz (which made me nearly dance)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky's Greatest Hits

97kidzdoc
Feb. 1, 2015, 5:04 pm

Wow. That's a beautiful venue to see a concert in, Barbara! I'm glad that you enjoyed it, and that you're feeling better.

98EBT1002
Feb. 1, 2015, 5:28 pm

>96 Ameise1: Gorgeous stained glass! It looks like a splendid venue for a concert.

99The_Hibernator
Feb. 1, 2015, 9:39 pm

Hi Barbara! I hope you start feeling better soon.

100lkernagh
Feb. 1, 2015, 11:14 pm

Stopping by with get well soon wishes for you.

101Ameise1
Feb. 2, 2015, 11:36 am

>97 kidzdoc: >98 EBT1002: Darryl & Ellen, it's a catholic church and the stained glass is a whole wall. It's so beautiful.

>99 The_Hibernator: >100 lkernagh: Rachel & Lori, I was the whole day at school, not feeling too well. My colleague is back but not with a lot of strength. The next three days I'll work only in the morning and my colleague in the afternoon. On Friday my three week holiday will begin. Next Saturday we are leaving for Davos, two weeks skiing.

102johnsimpson
Feb. 2, 2015, 2:59 pm

Hi Barbara, hope you are beginning to feel a little bit better. It is good that you are only working mornings for the next three days before your break, this will do you the world of good my dear and I hope you enjoy your skiing.

103Ameise1
Feb. 2, 2015, 3:10 pm

>102 johnsimpson: Thanks so much, John. I wouldn't like to be ill in our ski holiday.

104johnsimpson
Feb. 2, 2015, 3:13 pm

>103 Ameise1:. You need to be fit and raring to go my dear, I don't think I would be much good at skiing but I do love snow. We are looking forward to our short break at the end of March.

105Ameise1
Feb. 2, 2015, 4:02 pm

>104 johnsimpson: John, I started skiing when I was three years old so there are 50 years of experiences. I'm still a very enthusiastic skier as Thomas too.
What will you do for the March break. Did you make some plans?

106johnsimpson
Feb. 2, 2015, 4:07 pm

>105 Ameise1:, We are going to Hereford and this will be our base, from here we will be going to Ludlow, Ledbury, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye and of course Hay-on-Wye and will look around Hereford. The Mappa Mundi is in Hereford Cathedral and the other Hampton Court Palace. I will try to be careful with my book buying at Hay.

107Ameise1
Feb. 2, 2015, 4:15 pm

That sounds fantastic. Well, for the book haul, I guess it won't be a short pile ;-).

108jolerie
Feb. 2, 2015, 6:46 pm

2 weeks of skiing? That sounds awesome. I hope you are feeling all healthy again so you can you enjoy the trip to the fullest!

109Deern
Feb. 2, 2015, 11:48 pm

Oh, skiing in Davos, how lovely!! Wishing you lots of sun and great snow conditions, but that shouldn't be a problem up there?

110Ameise1
Feb. 3, 2015, 12:25 am

>108 jolerie: >109 Deern: Thanks, Val & Nathalie. We rent every winter a house for two weeks in Davos for skiing. Our younger daughter can invite friends to come, too. Normaly, I can join them only one week because we don't have the same weeks off. This and next year I get a week more holiday so I'm able to join them two weeks.

111tymfos
Feb. 3, 2015, 12:14 pm

Hi, Barbara! Fascinating thread topper about the Wasserkirche!

112Ameise1
Feb. 3, 2015, 12:35 pm

>111 tymfos: Hi Terri, I'm glad you like it. :-)

113Ameise1
Feb. 3, 2015, 12:35 pm

book 7 read in German


AAC Challenge February
TIOLI Challenge February #8


This was a quick reading which I enjoyed from the following points:
Firstly, I know Vevey very well. It's a beautiful place at the lake of Geneva for my taste a bit too old-fashioned traditional luxury but nevertheless a stunningly view over the lake and the Savoy Alpes.

Secondly, the main discussion about the etiquette at the time when this story was written is very interesting. On the one hand there is the very traditional Europe where there were strict rules how somebody has to behave and on the other hand tourists from the USA who bring a bit another comprehension of those etiquettes but nevertheless are trying to assimilate the circumstances of the European kind of life.

Unfortunately, Miss Daisy Miller isn't able to accept those rules. She is a young lady who would like to be loved but has no idea how she will be successful. Therefore she infringes all form of etiquettes and tempts fate.

114SuziQoregon
Feb. 3, 2015, 3:29 pm

Hope you're feeling all better by the time you head out for your vacation!!

115Ameise1
Feb. 3, 2015, 3:36 pm

>114 SuziQoregon: Me too, Juli. There are another two mornings at work. On Friday I start packing and on Suterday we are leaving.

116Berly
Feb. 4, 2015, 12:57 am

Sending you get-well wishes! You deserve a vacation. And thanks for sharing your daughter's concert photos.

117Ameise1
Feb. 4, 2015, 7:02 am

>116 Berly: Thanks so much, Kim. All cupboards in my classroom are empty so the renovation can start.

118alcottacre
Feb. 4, 2015, 7:24 am

Happy vacation, Barbara! I hope you get plenty of rest, have a wonderful time, and are refreshed when you get back from it.

119Ameise1
Feb. 4, 2015, 7:30 am

>118 alcottacre: Thanks so much, Stasia. I'm looking forward to our ski holiday in Davos. The forecast sounds good and if the weather turns bad I have plenty of books :-)

120alcottacre
Feb. 4, 2015, 7:32 am

>119 Ameise1: Sounds like you are well-prepared! Good for you!

121Ameise1
Feb. 4, 2015, 7:33 am

Isn't it :-)

122alcottacre
Feb. 4, 2015, 7:33 am

>121 Ameise1: Yep, lol.

123jnwelch
Feb. 4, 2015, 11:23 am

Have a great vacation, Barbara. I like your backup plan if the weather turns bad.

124Ameise1
Feb. 4, 2015, 11:49 am

>123 jnwelch: Isn't it? Since we don't have small kids anymore I mustn't go out when the weather is bad and have a lot of reading time. Ha, that's so great.
Thanks, Joe, I'm sure we'll have a fabulous time.

125catarina1
Feb. 4, 2015, 1:50 pm

Have a wonderful, relaxing time on your vacation. I just saw some photos of Zurich on a travel program and it really is a beautiful city.

126Ameise1
Feb. 4, 2015, 2:09 pm

Thanks a lot Catarina. Was this travel program about cities in Europe?

127Whisper1
Feb. 4, 2015, 2:11 pm

All good wishes for a wonderful vacation!!!!! I cannot wait to see the pictures.

128Ameise1
Feb. 4, 2015, 2:18 pm

>127 Whisper1: Thanks so much, Linda. I will post photos of Davos, the skiing and my favourite 'Kaffi Klatsch'.

129SuziQoregon
Feb. 5, 2015, 2:46 pm

Have a fabulous vacation!!!

130Ameise1
Feb. 5, 2015, 2:55 pm

Thanks Juli. Will see a doctor tomorrow, feeling now really sick.

131catarina1
Feb. 5, 2015, 3:07 pm

Barbara, I'm so sorry that you are still feeling ill. I certainly hope that you are better for your vacation. The travel program that I saw was about Switzerland only and just a few of the cities. Very beautiful.

132Ameise1
Feb. 5, 2015, 3:20 pm

Thanks Catarina, will see what the doctor is saying tomorrow. I'm glad that you saw some beautiful spots of Switzerland.

133jolerie
Feb. 5, 2015, 3:54 pm

134karenmarie
Feb. 5, 2015, 6:30 pm

Hi Barbara - I envy you your two weeks holiday and hope that you are fully recovered to enjoy it.

Have a wonderful time.

135msf59
Feb. 5, 2015, 7:34 pm

Sorry, to hear you are still feeling poorly, Barb! I hope you begin to feel better soon. Sending healing vibes...

Glad you liked Daisy Miller. I have not read that one.

136Ameise1
Feb. 6, 2015, 3:22 am

>133 jolerie: Val, thanks so much for this lovely gif.

>134 karenmarie: Karen, thanks for the healing vibes. Unfortunately I feel really sick now. I see the doctor at 4pm. Luckily, we always rent a house in Davos so I can lie comfy in bed there.

>135 msf59: Mark, thanks so much for the well wishes. I'm taking a suitcase full of books with me ;-) so that I can read when I'm not able to skiing.

137alcottacre
Feb. 6, 2015, 6:15 am

I hope all goes well at the doctor today, Barbara, and you can finally get on the mend!

138Deern
Bearbeitet: Feb. 7, 2015, 12:52 am

Oh no... just when the holidays are there you catch that stupid bug! I can only send another bunch of Gute Besserungs and hope that the famous air of Davos helps you to recover quickly.

139Ameise1
Feb. 7, 2015, 2:50 am

>138 Deern: Thanks so much, Nathalie. The air of Davos is famous to be healing. I hope too that this terrible flu will go away soon.

140Crazymamie
Feb. 7, 2015, 8:52 am



Hoping you feel better very soon, Barbara!

141Ameise1
Feb. 7, 2015, 10:58 am

>140 Crazymamie: So cute, Mamie, thanks so much. We are safely arrived in Davos. The girls are doing the grocery. Thomas makes the house ready and I'm lying and drinking tea. I feel poorly.

142lkernagh
Bearbeitet: Feb. 7, 2015, 3:31 pm

Sorry to see you are still feeling poorly. Take things easy and enjoy your downtime in Davos.

143Ameise1
Feb. 7, 2015, 4:14 pm

>142 lkernagh: Thanks a lot, Lori. Will do so.

144cbl_tn
Feb. 7, 2015, 5:49 pm

I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. I hope rest and a good book will have you back on your feet soon!

145lunacat
Feb. 7, 2015, 5:54 pm

I hope you have an enjoyable time, even though you're feeling rough. Get better soon!

146cameling
Feb. 7, 2015, 6:08 pm



Drink some hot toddies, wrap yourself and settle in with a good book. I hope you feel better soon after a restful weekend.

147LizzieD
Feb. 7, 2015, 10:26 pm

I hope that you soon shake what ails you so that you're able to enjoy the holiday. Take care of yourself!!! Look at Davos for me - The Magic Mountain is one of my favorite BIG books.

148Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 3:49 am

>144 cbl_tn: >145 lunacat: >146 cameling: >147 LizzieD: Carrie, Jenny, Caro and Peggy thanks so much for the well wishes and hot toddies. The flu this year in Switzerland is one of the strongest they say and the epidemic hasn't reached the peak. I'm glad that we are here now. Yesterday with the packing and traveling was awful I had to cry a lot because my strength are nowhere. Now I can take the time needed to recover.

Peggy, I love the The Magic Mountain, too. I try to post a picture of 'Schatzalp' later this week with its gorgeous Grand Hotel.

149PaulCranswick
Feb. 8, 2015, 4:29 am

I am struggling manfully to catch up a little after my trip to Africa last week. I do have time though to wish you a wonderful Sunday.

150Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 5:19 am

>149 PaulCranswick: Thanks so much, Paul, same to you too.

151scaifea
Feb. 8, 2015, 8:16 am

I hope you're feeling better already, Barbara! Thinking of you...

152Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 10:47 am

>151 scaifea: Thanks so much, Amber. Not much strength at the moment but the terrible headache is almost gone.

Thomas and I took a little stroll so that I could get some healing Davos air. First we did some grocery and ended up soon in the Kaffi Klatsch where we had some sweets and coffee. As you can see on the photos it's snowing and on the peaks there is storm up to 100 km/h.

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153karenmarie
Feb. 8, 2015, 11:00 am

Wonderful pictures, Barbara! I hope you continue to improve and enjoy Davos.

154Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 11:07 am

>153 karenmarie: Thanks a lot Karen. I hope I feel much better tomorrow because it's our younger daughter Marina's birthday. Her best friend is staying with us here in Davos and another good friend of her will meet us tomorrow at a Pizzaria where we'll celebrate Marina's birthday.

155msf59
Feb. 8, 2015, 11:08 am

Happy Sunday, Barb! Are you hitting the slopes today? Whatever you do: Enjoy!!

156Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 12:01 pm

>155 msf59: No slopes today, Mark. First, I'm still under the weather and secondly, the weather is awful today. As you can see at >152 Ameise1: I spent some time at Kaffi Klatsch.

157lunacat
Feb. 8, 2015, 1:59 pm

It looks lovely Barbara. I hope the cafe treats kick in and you're well on the road to recovery soon.

158Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 2:41 pm

>157 lunacat: Jenny, Kaffi Klatsch is a wonderful place and the coffees and sweets were delicious. I feel indeed a bit better. I can sleep here much better.

159lunacat
Feb. 8, 2015, 2:45 pm

>158 Ameise1: Yay, I'm glad you're feeling a bit better, and that sleep is much better. I hope for lots of restorative resting time to come for you.

160Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 2:48 pm

>159 lunacat: Thanks so much, Jenny. :-)

161cameling
Feb. 8, 2015, 3:00 pm

Have a lovely soak in a hot tub with a nice book, Barbara, and I hope you enjoy your Sunday and feel a lot better tomorrow.

162Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 3:23 pm

>161 cameling: Caro, thanks so much for this gorgeous photo. I feel like a wonderful spa treatment.

163johnsimpson
Feb. 8, 2015, 4:09 pm

Hi Barbara, hope you are getting better my dear but Kaffi Klatsch sounds wonderful. I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow for Marina's birthday and that the snow stops for you. Love and hugs my dear to you all from Karen and I.

164Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 4:14 pm

>163 johnsimpson: Thanks so much John. The girls will go skiing tomorrow. I'm staying at home. It depends on the weather if Thomas will go skiing. Tomorrow evening we'll have a little oarty at a Pizzaria for Marina.
Love and hugs for both of you xx

165msf59
Feb. 8, 2015, 4:19 pm

Sorry, to hear you are still feeling poorly. Sending healing vibes from the Great Midwest...

166Ameise1
Feb. 8, 2015, 4:32 pm

>165 msf59: Thanks so much, Mark.

167Deern
Feb. 8, 2015, 11:55 pm

Happy Birthday to Marina!
Oh, all the snow - wonderful! I must get there one day and be it in summer to see where The Magic Mountain was set, one of my favorite Manns.

168Berly
Bearbeitet: Feb. 9, 2015, 2:24 am



Feel better!!!

169Ameise1
Feb. 9, 2015, 3:57 am

>167 Deern: Nathalie, thanks so much I'll tell her the birthday wishes when they are back from skiing. Marina and Caro left half an hour ago. The weather is slightly better than yesterday but the view isn't good.
I'll post later this week about Schatzalp and the Manns. I love The Magic Mountain and all other Mann books.

>168 Berly: LOL, Kim. Thanks so much. I feel better but not good enough for skiing. I'll take a stroll later doing some grocery.

170johnsimpson
Feb. 9, 2015, 6:43 am

Hi Barbara, hope you are feeling a bit better today my dear, just take things steady and enjoy your break. Please pass on birthday wishes to Marina from Karen and I and I hope she has a lovely day and enjoy yourselves at the Pizzaria. Love and hugs to you all.

171scaifea
Feb. 9, 2015, 6:44 am

I'm sorry that you're still under the weather, Barbara. I have to say, though, sick or not, staying behind in with a good book by the fireplace and letting the others go out in the cold to ski sounds pretty perfect to me! Ha!

172Ameise1
Feb. 9, 2015, 8:33 am

>170 johnsimpson: John, Marina is saying thanks a lot for your lovely birthday wishes. I feel indeed a bit better but I haven't gained much strength. The girls came back from skiing reporting that the sight was awful and that they could only take a few slopes due to the bad sight and storm.

>171 scaifea: Amber, my words too. After doing the grocery I have a nice cup if coffee and my book. Therefore I have nothing to complain. :-)

173paulstalder
Feb. 9, 2015, 8:44 am

Happy birthday to Marina and hopefully the sun shines on your skiing tours in the Alps :)

174Ameise1
Feb. 9, 2015, 9:45 am

>173 paulstalder: Thanks so much, Paul also from Marina. We just had coffee, tea and Mississippi Cake.

175Ameise1
Feb. 9, 2015, 3:45 pm

We had a lovely birthday party. In the afternoon we had the birthday cake and in the evening we were at the Pizzaria.

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Marina (in the middle) with her two best friends.

176alcottacre
Feb. 9, 2015, 4:44 pm

Happy birthday to Marina!

Glad to hear that you are feeling at least a little better, Barbara. I hope you are 100% soon!

177Ameise1
Feb. 9, 2015, 5:16 pm

>176 alcottacre: Thanks so much, Stasia. I hope too that I feel 100% soon.

178lkernagh
Feb. 9, 2015, 6:20 pm

Looks like a wonderful birthday! Sending Happy Birthday wishes to Marina!

179luvamystery65
Feb. 9, 2015, 7:52 pm

What a beautiful birthday girl Barbara. I'm sorry you are still feeling unwell. I hope you get better soon. Take care of yourself please.

180thornton37814
Feb. 9, 2015, 8:47 pm

Hope you are feeling much better soon!

181jolerie
Feb. 9, 2015, 9:55 pm

Barbara, I hope your vacation is just what you need to get your health back to 100%. Enjoy all the rest and relaxation! :)

182Ameise1
Feb. 10, 2015, 6:40 am

>178 lkernagh: >179 luvamystery65: >180 thornton37814: >181 jolerie: Thanks so much for the well wishes Lori, Roberta, Lori and Val. Marina had indeed a wonderful birthday. The dinner a t the Pizzaria was delicious and the girls and we had a lot of fun.

183Ameise1
Feb. 10, 2015, 6:52 am

No fever today and the weather is so gorgeous. My family went skiing and I did some grocery. On my way to the shops I took the photos below.


The view from the bedroom this morning.
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Views from the bus stop close to our rented house.
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Davos Dorf with its chapel.

The first part of Parsenn which is leading to Weissfluhjoch

I need more strength before I go skiing. So I enjoy the sun and the reading. :-)

184catarina1
Feb. 10, 2015, 10:00 am

I'm glad you are feeling better. Thanks for the photos. It looks like a gorgeous place to relax and recover.

185Ameise1
Feb. 10, 2015, 10:28 am

>184 catarina1: Thanks so much, Catarina. I sat outside on the porch this afternoon and enjoyed the warm sun.

186Oberon
Feb. 10, 2015, 11:05 am

>182 Ameise1: Great photos. Looks fantastic.

187scaifea
Feb. 10, 2015, 11:34 am

I'm so glad that you're feeling better, Barbara. And your daughter is just lovely!

188lunacat
Feb. 10, 2015, 12:21 pm

Hurrah for better weather, and for feeling better as well. I hope you continue to improve quickly so you can get some skiing in before your holiday ends.

189Ameise1
Feb. 10, 2015, 12:24 pm

>186 Oberon: >187 scaifea: >188 lunacat: Thanks so much Erik, Amber and Jenny. I won't go skiing tomorrow but probably will go to Schatzalp where The Magic Mountain takes place.

190connie53
Feb. 10, 2015, 12:49 pm

Hi Barb, Just stopping in and seeing your thread has grown enormously. Lovely picture of Marina and her friends. Happy belated birthday to her.

And the pics of the village you are staying in are wonderful! I hope you have a nice time there.

191Ameise1
Feb. 10, 2015, 1:03 pm

>190 connie53: Thanks so much, Connie. It was indeed a fabulous birthday dinner. The other girl with the glasses is staying with us here and the other one is in Klosters for her holiday (by train half an hour). Davos and Klosters are linked for skiing so they meet daily on the mountains.

192thornton37814
Feb. 10, 2015, 7:46 pm

It cooled off quite a bit here today, and just looking at those snow photos makes me shiver some more!

193Berly
Feb. 11, 2015, 2:16 am

Gorgeous photos and I am so glad you are feeling better. Have fun!

194Ameise1
Feb. 11, 2015, 4:23 am

>192 thornton37814: Lori, it's sunny and therefore not too cold. Only in the night it's chilling.

>193 Berly: Hi Kim, unfortunately when I woke up an hour ago I have a kind of a throwback. I guess it needs longer to be fully recovered.

195karenmarie
Feb. 11, 2015, 4:35 am

Hi Barb. Up and down it seems to go for you. I've enjoyed hearing about your trip, your daughter's birthday, and the shopping and reading. I'm sorry that you're having a bit of a relapse. It is hard to not do anything and try to recover when you're on holiday.

I hope that today is the day you get over it!

196Ameise1
Feb. 11, 2015, 5:12 am

Thanks a lot, Karen. Yesterday I thought I could go up to Schatzalp doing some reading and taking some photos so I would be able to show all my LT friends about Manns The Magic Mountain. Now, I think I have to postpone this for another day when I feel better.

197msf59
Feb. 11, 2015, 7:15 am

Happy Wednesday, Barb! Love the photos. What a gorgeous place! Enjoy!

198Ameise1
Feb. 11, 2015, 7:36 am

>197 msf59: Thanks so much, Mark. It's another beautiful day. I did some grocery and now I'm reading. I hope that I feel better tomorrow so I'll be able to go to Schatzalp. I won't have to walk a long distance. I can take a bus close to our rented house and the funicular will take me to Schatzalp.

199paulstalder
Bearbeitet: Feb. 11, 2015, 11:18 am

Hope you feel better
Greetings from the Fasnachtsbrunnen in Basel (partly frozen)

200Ameise1
Feb. 11, 2015, 11:59 am

>199 paulstalder: Thanks so much for the Tinguely Brunnen. I'm a huge fan of his work. Do you go to see the Morgestraich? I didn't feel well today. The horrible headache came back. I just did the grocery and then went back to lie down.
The family went skiing and reported that it is gorgeous and there aren't a lot of people on the slopes. Thomas took some fantastic photos. Probably I post some of them later.

201catarina1
Feb. 11, 2015, 2:13 pm

Barbara - I was not familiar with Schatzalp so I googled it. Such a beautiful view from there. I'm sorry that you are not feeling well still. I hope you will be able to go tomorrow. The web site said that it was sunny but was 6 degrees!! We are going to be getting some very cold weather here in Baltimore in the next couple of days - some of those very low temperatures but unfortunately, not the beautiful views.

202Ameise1
Feb. 11, 2015, 3:02 pm

>201 catarina1: Hi Catarina, I really hope that I can go to Schatzalp tomorrow. It's the place where Thomas Mann and his wife spent a couple of month due to her health issue. It's indeed a beautiful place and I'm looking forward to visiting it.

203johnsimpson
Feb. 11, 2015, 4:35 pm

Hi Barbara, sorry to hear that you are still not so well my dear, I hope you will feel better tomorrow and be able to go to Schatzalp. Love and hugs to you my dear from both of us.

204Ameise1
Feb. 11, 2015, 4:43 pm

>203 johnsimpson: Thanks so much, John. What ever will be, a couple of hours at Schatzalp will do me good. There is the famous sanatorium where the Manns stayed so it will help me too ;-).

205alcottacre
Feb. 11, 2015, 4:47 pm

Still not feeling up to snuff? This is getting worrisome! I do hope the trip to Schatzalp helps.

206Ameise1
Feb. 11, 2015, 6:24 pm

Me too, Stasia. :-)

207SuziQoregon
Feb. 11, 2015, 6:50 pm

Happy Belated Birthday to Marina. Hope you feel well enough to really enjoy your vacation.

208Ameise1
Feb. 12, 2015, 4:16 am

> Thanks a lot, Juli. I'm going to Schatzalp today, enjoying the sun and view and the reading.

209scaifea
Feb. 12, 2015, 6:32 am

I hope you're having a wonderful time at Schatzalp today, sunning and reading! It sounds pretty wonderful to me...

210Ameise1
Feb. 12, 2015, 9:16 am

>209 scaifea: Amber, it was a fantastic time up there. I'm opening a new thread and will post a lot about Schatzalp's history.

211Ameise1
Feb. 12, 2015, 10:11 am

Please, join me on my new thread
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