We'd arranged to meet in Mitte and I couldn't think of anywhere I cared to go, so we decided to have a picnic instead. The scent of the lindens and jasmine in the evening air made me feel like I'd stuck my head into a bouquet. The light as I cycled through Tiergarten left me breathless.

We met outside C/O, then wheeled our cycles to the Spree. As we talked, blue-lit boats with names like Heiterkeit and Klaus-Peter floated by, full of revellers.

We set up our picnic on a bench: Vinho verde, French cheeses and crisp bread, apricots. A field mouse crept over, first timidly, then with increasing boldness, to nibble dropped crumbs of chèvre. Later, a golden retriever waggled her eyebrows until we consented to share a slice of sheep's cheese.

The sky went from gold to indigo to pitch-black, then it was time to go. There were rose petals on the train floor as the S-Bahn rattled south on my way home.

Comments

[David]

"I couldn't think of anywhere I cared to go" -- ah, the Reified we know and love! Do dogs really have eyebrows?

[Birge]

The photo of the blurred lights in the Spree water looks like a painting I would like to own... Great new website design!

[kristina - no penny for them & mostly berlin]

oh! you have such a way with words.
and your visuals -- you know, this really brought a smile onto my face!

[Suzy]

Incredible shots.
I MISS BERLIN!
Your post is not helping.... : )

[Jill DiGiovanni]

Always nice to read your blogs and see your photos. Thank you! Love your new look too!

[schlachtplatten]

Love your new design! And yes, the Spreebogen is also one of my favorite places. Another nice place for a picknick in the evening sun is the park in front of the Altes Museum!

[Sylee]

Your kind words mean a great deal to me, thank you! Feels so good to be in a fresh new space together.