CHEERING 

The transformation of nature – enjoyment for us with all our senses.

I had an appointment in the city and combined it with a trip to Pillnitz Castle/Dresden.

I took a little break on the red sofa in my favorite cafe 

and then enjoy strolling across the Loschwitz Elbe Bridge.

It's always nice to see what's happening from a bridge. You feel like you're looking through the eyes of the river.

 

The Elbe meadows are wonderful and ideal for a picnic.

This is the first flowering chestnut tree I have discovered.

And here is the wonderful lilac... 

 I took the bus to the castle, which is located in the Elbe valley on the outskirts of the city.

A few steps away we see the landing steps that the king used to reach his pleasure palace by boat from Dresden Castle. Today the castle houses exhibitions, restaurants, a castle hotel and the wonderful castle park, which I am not visiting today because I want to go to the vineyards. I want to enjoy spring and see the blossoming orchards.

I was born right across the river. The river and the castle were part of my childhood playground. I spent my youth and early adult years there and have deep roots with the river and the castle. And I took my first photos of the paddle steamers as a small child... I'm glad they're still in operation... The flagship is the "Dresden", built in 1926... There are nine paddle steamers in total that travel between Saxon Switzerland and the wine-growing region around the city of Meissen (you may know the Meissen porcelain).

I had a picnic by the river - I got mushroom soup with freshly baked black bread from the café around the corner - it was so relaxing.

The Weinbergkirche was moved from Pillnitz Castle to the nearby Royal Vineyard by King Augustus the Strong in 1720 in order to be able to further expand the castle... today there is a "Weinbergkirche Interest Group" that protects this cultural asset.

On the way back, I treated myself to a wonderful espresso.

Bye - see you next time.

I wish you a really good time. Wishing you all the best.

Viola

Binding

Crafting is a very beautiful thing. For those of you who remember, I bought some short, thin, high-quality needles, and it's a pleasure to sew with them... I'll show you this and that, what else I did, and finally, the finished quilt... and I'm listening to Ed Sheeran as I write this to you :-)) wonderful songs...

Although it was cold, there were one or two city days with a fabric market...

My selection - JOY.

After a hot lemon and Saxon potato soup—because it was so cold—I climbed the castle's Hausmann Tower. These magnificent spiral staircases never cease to amaze me...

The king had this passage to the cathedral built...

the clockwork

the railing of the view

Facade window of the castle

Sculptures from the roof of the cathedral

View over the cathedral to the Elbe

Frauenkirche and view of Saxon Switzerland

I included this photo because it shows the Lilienstein—the landmark of Saxon Switzerland—which we see in the photo above... one of my favorite hiking areas.

The wood anemone blooms in the forest

also coltsfoot

the first brimstones and violets

a grey heron lurks for prey

the mallard - the male is a beauty

There have been a few warm days when we were able to eat outside...

Beef goulash, dumplings, vegetables... we love it

and the tulips in the garden are starting

And here it is, my second large quilt, 2 meters x 1.5 meters, free-cutting technique. Now I'm working on number 3. You know, once you start...

The sun is shining this morning. Easter is just around the corner.

I wish you all a wonderful time.

Hug from Viola