Lilac time

My mother had lilacs at her wedding. I often wonder how she managed that - did she or someone pick them the morning of the wedding? I don't know. I just phoned her to ask her this burning question and she wasn't home. It will have to wait for another day.

From where I sit at the computer I can see three lilac trees (they let them grow into trees here) with three different colours of lilacs.

They are so beautiful and the lilac scent is wonderful.

Wells

Wells like these can be found in towns and villages alike. The water is often not drinkable but it's perfect for watering flowers or gardens.

Music Festival Honours Recital

Tonight we were treated to the best of the best from this week's music festival. It was a delightful evening.

Magnolia trees

There are hundreds of magnolia trees in this area. They are so amazingly beautiful.

The Black Forest in green

A lovely Sunday

Just around the corner and up the street from us is a house with an amazing yard of flowers with a profusion of colours.
Everywhere you look the trees are in bloom.
And the cows are happy...




This ancient bench was an aid to women carrying milk from one of the small villages over the hill to our town of Kandern. Halfway along the route they would come to this bench, set their loads down on the top level and sit and rest on the bottom level. An extremely practical and ingenious invention.

BFA soccer home game

Today was BFA's first home soccer game. It was a rather coolish day but we managed to get through the two varsity games before the rain came in in torrents! There was lots of great action and our teams won both games. :)










Our guys scored their first goal about 1 minute into their game.







Some fans don't watch much of the game...
...but others do!

Gotta love those colourful cleats!