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São Miguel III: Every road leads to Furnas – Furnas and the South coast

June 19, 2017 by nadel&gabel

There is a traditional saying that goes: Weather on the Azores changes within minutes. What never changes: Every road leads to Furnas. Actually we invented this saying, at least the second part 😉 , but nevertheless it’s true! There is a reason why the Azores islands are very well equipped with web cams that serve up-to-date pictures of the different spots on the islands. If the webcam of Lagoa do Fogo f.ex. is all grey (which happens very often) then there’s […]

Categories: Behind the camera, nature, objects & places, On the road, Portugal, travel, Uncategorized • Tags: artisan, Atlantic, Azores, beach, botanical, caldeira, ceramics, coast, crater, dolphin, ecotourism, fern, fish, flora, flower, garden, geothermic, hiking, hot spring, lake, Miradouro, mountain, nature, ocean, Portugal, rainforest, São Miguel, sea, seafood, sights, spa, sulphur, thermal, tradition, trail, travel, valley, vulcano, waterfall, whale

São Miguel II: In the wilderness – The East Coast

June 6, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Deep valleys, lush tropical forests, steep cliffs, small roads – The East of São Miguel is the least developed and least populated part of the island. But before you head East it’s worth to make a stop in Ribeira Grande, especially to visit the contemporary arts centre Arquipélago. Not only the exhibitions but also the site – old buildings from a former tobacco and alcohol factory combined with new modern constructions create a fascinating complex – is worth a visit. […]

Categories: Behind the camera, nature, objects & places, On the road, Portugal, travel, Uncategorized • Tags: agriculture, architecture, Atlantic, Azores, coast, culture, fern, flora, flower, hiking, local, Miradouro, mountain, nature, ocean, plantation, Portugal, rainforest, São Miguel, sea, sights, tea, tradition, trail, travel, waterfall

The blue flower – Another rainbow clutch

May 16, 2016 by nadel&gabel

“Sehnsucht“ – one of those enigmatic German words that books were written about. In the romantic sense it means something like longing for wholeness and infinity – while being aware of the fact that this can only be a hope, a unrealisable desire. The “blue flower” has become the symbol for this feeling. It’s unreachable but in looking at the beauty of “regular” flowers we can get an idea of it. After the first rainbow clutch from Anna’s book “Handmade Style” […]

Categories: At the sewing machine, wallets & pouches • Tags: anna graham, blue, clutch, denim, fabric, flower, Handmade Style, metal, millefleurs, noodlehead, paper piecing, patchwork, pattern, pouch, print, romanticism, sehnsucht, trimmings, zipper

Lessons – A visit to the Botanical Garden

May 6, 2015 by nadel&gabel

Im Treibhaus Mathilde Wesendonck Hochgewölbte Blätterkronen, Baldachine von Smaragd, Kinder ihr aus fernen Zonen, Saget mir, warum ihr klagt? Schweigend neiget ihr die Zweige, Malet Zeichen in die Luft, Und der Leiden stummer Zeuge, Steiget aufwärts süßer Duft. Weit in sehnendem Verlangen Breitet ihr die Arme aus, Und umschlinget wahnbefangen Öder Leere nicht’gen Graus. Wohl, ich weiß es, arme Pflanze: Ein Geschicke teilen wir, Ob umstrahlt von Licht und Glanze, Unsre Heimat ist nicht hier! Und wie froh die Sonne […]

Categories: Behind the camera, nature • Tags: bamboo, botanical, children, fern, flora, flower, garden, greenhouse, landscape, life, photography, plant, rain forest, succulents, tree, tropical

Mind the fietsers – A city trip to Amsterdam

April 13, 2015 by nadel&gabel

It’s only a few days ago, that we came back from our little spring timeout in Amsterdam. A pleasant spring weather made it easy for us to discover and enjoy this city which is bustling and relaxed at the same time. Sometimes I find taking photographs a difficult thing to balance, especially when travelling. I want to keep memorys, impressions, but at the same time I see the risk to miss out on the experience while concentrating on taking pictures. […]

Categories: Amsterdam, Behind the camera, objects & places, On the road, travel • Tags: Amstel, Amsterdam, architecture, beer, boat, cafe, camera, canal, city, dock, dutch, flower, food, gracht, hip, Holland, IJ, indonesian, industrial, museum, Nederlands, old town, pancakes, photography, rembrandt, restaurant, ship, shop, spring, stay, travel, trip, tulip, vintage, waffles, water, wharf

Let’s twist again – Bread flower with poppy seed marzipan filling

February 1, 2015 by nadel&gabel

Alright, ready for baked sweets again. Bitter-sweet pleasures to be precise. This poppy seed bread flower belongs to the category ‘simple, but impressive’ (one of my favourite 😉 ) – a recipe for show-offs … Mother-in-law has announced a visit? That’s your recipe! Want to contribute some baked treat to a party buffet that convinces in terms of taste and appearance + can be eaten without plate and cutlery? – That’s it! Remember this savoury kalacs I adapted from Viviane […]

Categories: bread, cake, cookie & dessert, In the kitchen, snacks & small dishes, vegetarian • Tags: baking, braided, bread, brioche, buffet, cake, cookie & dessert, flower, gift, marzipan, milk, party, poppy seeds, recipe, star, twisted, yeast

Dream garden – Romance needs hard work

June 25, 2014 by nadel&gabel

Last week my mother celebrated her birthday – a good occasion for a short stay at my parent’s house. As it is a family tradition the birthday was celebrated with old friends … and with my fathers homemade pizza – made in his DIY pizza oven! … Famous all around the village! It was – like always – a delight. My parent’s vast garden right now is in its full summer blossom, its abundance and beauty overwhelming. Veggies, flowers, berries […]

Categories: Behind the camera, In the kitchen, nature • Tags: animals, berries, blossom, chicken, decoration, design, flower, fruit, garden, oasis, photography, picture, plants, pond, style, succulents, summer, vegetable

Antiquities, and a perfect carrot cake cheese cake for Easter sunday

April 11, 2014 by nadel&gabel

First it was only carrot cake I somehow got obsessed with. All those tempting recipes around … thoroughly – and much to my friends, neighbours and colleagues delight – I did extensive research and testing. Cakes that passed my kitchen or caught my interest were Hannahs carrot cake with cream cheese honey frosting (very carroty and nutty, adding an intense flavoured honey to the frosting is just wow!) With a little touch of fancyness and probably only for culinary open […]

Categories: cake, cookie & dessert, In the kitchen, spring, vegetarian • Tags: antiquities, baking, cake, carrot, cheese, cookie & dessert, cream cheese, easter, enamel, flower, market, mini, old, plate, recipe, retro, spring, tableware, vintage