At home with Ruth

Dear Great Gran,
Colin and Lorraine enjoyed morning tea with Ruth this morning before heading back home. It is a stinker of a day - but it was pleasant on the back porch until 11 am.


This photo was taken just a few minutes ago - she is a really good sleeper!

Her hair colour looks less black and is a lighter brown now, but if she is anything like her parents were when they were babies then she will lose all her hair for quite a while before any more grows!
much love
Brendan

Scrolls, Capes and Big Floppy Hats

Dear Gran,
sorry for the delay in posting these photos. Here is Julie putting on her hat back on after being given a blue cape from the nice man who was also wearing a big floppy hat. He also gave her something in a roll - and I'm not sure if anyone's checked what it is yet!

And here Julie is after the ceremony. The floppy hat was very useful in keeping off the hot sun.

Julie also got photographed with a couple of snappily dressed people.

Don't they look mighty proud of her!
much love
Brendan

Neil & Sue Visit

Dear Gran

Our latest guests have now departed to fairer climes (although the late summer weather is holding out pretty well here). Here is the obligatory Schloss Cecilienhof photo.


And here in front of the Orangerie Schloss you also get a better view of their ingeneous Klapräder. Actually, their bikes were damaged en route here and required a morning spent at various bike shops to fix - hopefully they will prove more robust in future!


Finally, we have become devoted customers of Potsdam's Maison du Chocolat
although, as you can see, Neil wasn't tempted by the Hausspezialität.

love from,
Brendan