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  • Sturmglas

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    Stellt euch vor ihr seid Kapitän eines Segelschiffs aus dem 17. Jahrhundert. Draußen stürmt es und die Wellen peitschen gegen die Planken. Die Mannschaft tut alles, um dem schrecklichen Sturm entgegenzutreten. Eure Männer wollen wissen, ob der Sturm bald vorbei ist. Da werft ihr einen Blick auf das Sturmglas auf eurem Schreibtisch in der Kajüte... Ein Sturmglas, auch FitzRoy-Sturmglas (nach dem Admiral Robert FitzRoy) oder Campherglas, ist ein mit Wasser, Ethanol, Campher, Kaliumnitrat un…

  • In the doldrums

    What is it with me and holidays ? I had a wonderful time on Mull. The cottage I rented was delightful, the location beautiful and the weather idyllic. The island looked its best. The sun shone every day and I enjoyed every minute. I arrived home suntanned, relaxed and pleased to see my house and neighbours again. Then what did I do ? I fell into a coma on the sofa. Yes I unpacked. I washed clothes. Put everything away. Fed the birds. Shopped. Did a bit of walking. But by mid week I was firmly en…

  • Speechless

    E is for Early
    Yesterday this picture was on #1 on explore for a while. A reason again to thank you so much. My ipernity-friends - You are incredible! 2014/04/02: first with 100 favs ♥♥♥