where others come for vacation ...
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Early Morning --
I take a peek into the garden..
where about a fortnight ago,
with much love, i gave seeds to the care of Mother Earth...
And lo and behold..
tiny seedlings are bursting with life and energy!!
Through the soil, these little green shoots are poking,
Sending my heart a soaring...
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This year the Swiss Sport Festival of Sport Union Switzerland takes place from 7-9 June in Häggenschwil in the canton of St. Gallen. On the first day "Bewegungsfest" (Movement Fest) is on the program. I ride with ~25 women from SU Beckenried in a bus to Häggenschwil. After registration, and enjoying a coffee and croissant snack, we are ready for the trail hike @ 10:00 AM. With Lake Constance always in view, we stroll comfortably by churches, horse riders, over the Ruggisberg to the imposing Mammertshofen Castle. Accompanied by interesting stories from the region, we head to the Roggwil Castle, where after 2 hours the Hike officially ends.
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I must've walked in Tannwald hundreds of time, but some views always bring on a smile...
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After my morning run, I'm sitting outside basking in the glorious Sun, sipping on the fruit smoothie with my eco-friendly-lovage-straw. Mhmmm.. i love the strongly aromatic - almost celery like taste that the "Lovage Straw" adds to my smoothie.
Just a month ago, the peculiar red shoots of this perennial herb were just poking out of the ground. Now, in June, the plant is already a couple of feet high, and I’m thrilled. I've already been using lovage leaves in soups, stews and salads as garnish. The plant was really getting too high for our little herb bed, so this morning I also made pesto from the leaves (Just fresh leaves, sea-salt and extra-virgin olive oil and the convenience of a blender!). The lovely dark green aromatic pesto can be used on sandwiches, pasta, pizza, soups, stews.. anywhere you need a touch of green as a garnish!! And you can make some really eco-friendly straws from the leftover hollowed out stems..
Here's to being Green.. 
