Jada, you were the sweetest thing!

Jada mysteriously disappeared a few weeks ago. She brought so much joy and love to our lives. She was a constant companion on long walks and around the house. I miss her terribly and wish I knew what happened to her. Wherever she is, I hope she feels the wind in her fur and the sun on her face...as in these pictures. Rest in peace my darling!

I came across this video, which I am so grateful for. It captured her little guttural greeting, which I just love!

I love these pictures of her!

Goodbye Jada!

Inadvertently, while testing out the new camera, Carlo took some of the last pictures of me and my beloved cat, Jada, who disappeared shortly after we had returned to Munich. I miss her and can't believe she is gone...
I had adopted Jada as a kitten while living in Des Moines Iowa in 2002. She appeared one day at the local animal shelter on a cold, snowy day. She was totally emaciated, had ringworm and therefore was very contagious, and had to be kept in quarantine. I was volunteering at the shelter for a few days every week, as time allowed.. and I fell in love with her and adopted her once she was not contagious anymore. Later, I adopted my second cat "Sam", who tragically was also killed a few years ago. They were lovable companions to me, who made the move to Texas with me and spent some very happy years there. I miss them both. Goodbye my loves!

Misc. pics from Texas

Here are some shots from our week in Texas after the wedding. We visited a local farm and loved the little baby chickens. How could you not?

Over 300 baby chickens...which will eventually become "organically raised chicken breasts" ...which is sad, but I guess that's life.

The laying hens in their movable hen-house.

Like a pig in mud!!!

Cottonseed, which is fed to the cows and pigs. It has a rich, oily core.


Freshly hatched "Locust"!

Hotel in Venice

This is the hotel we stayed at in Venice. It turned out to be a good choice mainly due to its very convenient location (close to Piazza San Marco and bridge over the Grand Canal near the Acadamia Museum.) The room we were in (#47) had two windows on the 3rd floor and views across to an baroque church. Small bathroom, but all newly renovated.

Hotel Bel Sito & Berlino
2517 San Marco, Venice, Italy
+39 041 5223365

www.hotelbelsito.info

Carlo & Ines in Venice

On top of the "campanile"
Sunset close to Piazza San Marco

Before crossing famous "Rialto bridge" in the background

Venezia, Italy

For my birthday, Carlo and I drove to Venice. :D What a nice thing to say and even better to do. Living in Europe does have its perks sometime...

I will have to recap some of my impressions at a later time, but given that it was my first time there and I had a head full of expectations...I have to say that they were all met and surpassed.
Venice is beautiful, extraordinary and unique!

Last light at Piazza San Marco....

Rialto bridge

Some close-ups...

Seagull with Sepia!
Flowers galore!

In the meantime...

Hello all!

It's been a while since I've been able to post on this blog... mainly since there was so much going on in our lives...

Carlo and I had our wedding celebration in Texas and have been busy ever since. Carlo with work and myself with a month long intensive italian course.
For my birthday in June, we braved a roadtrip to Venice, which turned out to be a fabulous 4 day getaway. Some pictures to come.

All is well in Munich. The summer is proving to be a bit rainy, with monsoon-like downpours almost every evening... We are looking forward to some time at the beach, which is comin up soon. July 17. we will be leaving for Sicily and enjoying some time in the sun with Carlo's family.

Until soon!
-Ines