Elegant musical end of June

What could be a better end for June, if not colourful performances of the Cambridge Morris Men on the Promenade and the exhibition of veteran Citroens all through the town center?
Despite of the rainy weather the 11 dancers who came to Merano from the UK found the energy and the joy for dancing in front of the public, enjoying the performance with a bit of curiosity for the colourful costumes dedicated to the celebration of spring.
The Citroen veteran cars had the pleasure to be well received in Merano for the 5th time last week-end and bore the thick raindrops elegantly.
Oh, I nearly forgot...if you take a closer look at the picture, you will see a green pianist in the background... It is one of the extraordinary creations of the Municipal Nursery Merano. :)

Fine eating delights

Last Saturday I wanted to celebrate my birthday the whole day. A gorgeous breakfast with a tasty cake with redcurrants and a delicious lunch in a place I always wanted to try. The Kallmünz Restaurant in Meranos town center. We had a lovely weather, it was sunny and mild and could sit in the small court of the castle. Fish, vegetables and meat are proposed with a very special, gentle touch of Asia and they suggest wonderful wines, which blend perfectly with the dishes.
We had king prawns and tagliata and some beautiful dessert. As we went back home, we were very, very happy ;)
The night was dedicated to my family and my dearest friends, we went to the Brauerei Forst, in its beautiful Biergarten. Nice wine, lovely fish, veggies and a lot of joy :) Last but not least, a gorgeous, enormous cake by Mignon, one of the best pastry shops in Merano...! You could live at their chocolate icing! Well at least I could...! :)

It's raining man!

As I came back from Innsbruck 2day, I hoped it wouldn't be raining so much in Merano too. It's amazing to be able to cross from a nation into another, so different one, and having 10 degrees difference after an hour and a half trip by car! As I arrived, it was hot and just silently, gently drizzling on the trees, what doesn't impede plenty of leaves to fall so much earlier than they should... And now it's getting heavier and heavier, with some strong wind gust from time to time... I've brought my sunflower into the dining room again and hope it will see the sun again 2morrow.

June, June, June

I often really wonder what's all about June. They used to say that nothing happens in Merano in that period of the year, well, people still always say that nothing ever happens in Merano, but that's another story.
This year, as 2008, there are many things planed for this month. Every year, in addition to the standard events there are some other purposed by active people. Yesterday for example, about 60 fantastic veteran cars of the prewar time have been exposed on Piazza Terme, it was a part of the DAVC Alpenfahrt. Fascinating, nostalgic, curious, sometimes funny... people could only admire them for the whole day...

What a gorgeous week-end!

We just had a spectacular week-end!
While some pharmacists were still strolling around with their black bags and their heads full of new information and knowledge, Asfaltart had its start with a funny parade in the heart of the city. Jugglers, musicians, jokers and artists of any kind walked up to Piazza della Rena to celebrate the beginning of one of the funniest and beloved events in Merano. The performances could be admired by the folks until midnight.
The day after - Saturday - the "Kurpromenade" was awaiting another event, many persons where looking forward to: the "Meraner Frauenlauf". A course for ladies only, a fair contest opened to all passionates who want to get the heebie-jeebies for the emotion to run among other 500 enthusiasts. "Pretty woman" and many lovely bio-specialties received the heroines after having reached the finish line. There was a lovely corporate feeling in the air...

On Sunday the street artists diligently amused their public till evening and another edition was finished again :)

And now, after a sunny, windy day I'm happy to recollect these impressions and feel lucky I could be here this week-end!