Tulln an der Donau 24/8/2012

Tulln an der Donau (Tulln on the Danube) is a town in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Because of its abundance of parks and other green spaces, Tulln is often referred to as Blumenstadt, meaning city of flowers. While the town is surrounded by the Tullnerfeld flatland, almost all of its built-up area is located on the southern bank of the Danube.

Tulln is one of the oldest towns in Austria. Although it was settled in pre-Roman times (the name Tulln is presumably a Celtic word), it gained importance as the Roman fort of Comagena (Comagenis). In the final years of Roman rule, Saint Severinus of Noricum is said to have visited the city, saving it from the Barbarians.
THE CITY TULLN offers a wide range of attractions. One of them is organic Garden Show.

These gardens will show visitors how to design their own gardens and maintain them in a natural and organic way. Ideas can be taken home and realized in the house garden.

THE GARDEN TULLN is not only the first permanent organic Horticultural Show in Europe, but is surrounded by beautiful woodland with water ways for canoeing, walking paths for strolling through the forest and a connecting bridge to the charming town of Tulln

The Power of Nature

Ashes and Snow- Feather to Fire

Ashes and Snow, a film by Gregory Colbert, uses both still and movie cameras to explore extraordinary interactions between humans and animals.... Enjoy....

Crossing the Street

Crossing the Street

This morning I was walking down the sidewalk.

As I came to the street corner, I noticed a man

on the opposite side.

He was an older man, wearing a bright

jacket with  yellow colour.

As I saw the guide dog and the walking stick

he carried, I realized he was blind.

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When the light changed and I walked

toward him he remained still.

I began to worry.

Was something wrong with the dog?

The walk signal was unusual,

not affixed to the light post;

it hung from above, smaller than normal.

Perhaps the dog didn’t recognize it.

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When I reached his corner

I realized he was holding a large laminated card

attached to his wrist by a rubber band.

In typed print it read:

I am BLIND and DEAF.

I need your help crossing the street.

 THANK YOU.

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I decided to help him. All I could do

was guiding him silently, as best I could.

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When we were safely on the far side

of the street, he let my arm go and

said something unintelligible,

sounds not fully formed into words

he could not hear.

I knew he was thanking me.

I could not say what

I wanted back to him.

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All day long I have been appreciating

the little tings. The wonderful feeling

when I felt the warm summer sun

in my face. The children's sound coming

from the park. The immense elation

and freedom on this world

full of colour and beauty.

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Whatever burdens I have to bear,

I am so very, very fortunate to be here.

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 ..and it had been an honour to help him.

A little Princess was born...

I would like to tell you

that a little baby girl

ADRIANA

was born this morning

My son and his wife are the happiest

couple today

RIP ROBIN - RIP DONNA

Robin Gibb

1949 - 2012

Sunday 20 May, 2012 at 10:46:

The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees,

announce with great sadness

that Robin passed away 

 following his long battle

with cancer and intestinal surgery.

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Donna  Summer

1948- 2012

Donna Summer - the Queen of Disco -
Died 17th of May after a battle with cancer...

 

 Robin  and Donna,
we wil never forget you.

Thanks for your fantastic music.

Rest in peace...

I am back

   

Hi again!

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I am back at last after a long break in the hospital ward. Nope, as you know,  i am not a healthcare worker. I have been warded there  due to my sudden attack during the night. Now I am back.   I am sooooo happy...    But  I will now  continue only slowly.

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I'll not speak about my problems more...

During my break I realized how important is to think positive. We don't need put much passion  into what we don't want. If I tell you all about an "awful" situation, I would  putting passion into what I don't want. I'd rather be a positive  being...

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Many , many thanks for your visits and lovely comments even it was not easy to leave  a comment on my page...

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What else is going on?

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Spring is here, and all the snow is gone.... We have to enjoy the sun...