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Hi, went to Mainz to buy a box of chocolates for my wife, my yearly "Christmas surprise" .... :


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Most shops closed, and very few pedestrians about :

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No Christmas market this year :

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The Christmas pyramid :

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Partial view of the nativity scene in front of the Dom:

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Hi, a Kestrel sitting on the cover of the gourmet cherry orchard :


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When we moved closer, it increased the distance:

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(My pocket combo SONY NEX5N - SZ FE 2,8/35 had its difficulties, and so had I ... --- :) )
 
Hi, a rainy day, with a few dry spells for walking the dog :


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Preparing the Chrsitmas goose, following my Mother's recipe (stuffed with one onion, salt, garlic, marjoram, apples, cooking for 3 hours in 2 litres of water (to release the fat)):


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And goose liver for supper!
 
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Hi, Merry Christmas to you all in this quiet, friendly thread! :)

Chistmas is here :

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Showery weather :

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My starters :

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The free oyster knife was no good. I used my own (on the right):

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All oysters were good (One I could not open right away.) !

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Meanwhile, the goose was cooking. Tomorrow, it will only only need a little warming up :

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Hi, fuel prices will be raised by 10% for a new environmental tax next year ... --- The SHELL near ALDI's :


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In the centre, SUPER was € 1,30. So, I saved 40 cents (!) ... :


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In the afternoon, sugar beets were loaded :


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Perhaps, because snow has been forecast :


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Thought I had posted these last night but it was still waiting to be posted when I came back to the computer this morning. Clearly the festive wine consumption played a part in that :D So I hope my intention counts.

Down by the Bridgewater Canal

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2021 straight ahead

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Hi, snow in the morning ... :


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In the afternoon, only on the hills in the distance ... :


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A HAPPIER NEW YEAR

TO ALL HERE !!!


(which rhymes - (almost ( :D ) ) ... ---)
 
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Another walk, we watched mist rolling in from the south filling dips and valleys as it headed our way. Sadly the phone can't really catch that.

Wishing jp and everyone, a happier 2021. [emoji6]
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And from the 'real' camera:
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Hi, not much fireworks this morning. Sales of new items were banned, only leftovers from last year were used ... :


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Welcoming the New Year ... :

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