Loooong Tuuuuuuuuuesday - 1000 and 1 arts :)

Here I am again, back from holiday :)
The weather is better now, even if it's a bit windy, the temperature is delicious :)

Hanging briefly around for a little shopping I saw a little arts market on Piazza della Rena. Really nice with many interesting and funny works of art, pieces of jewellry, dwarfs...

And now let's go, the Long Tuesday starts at 8 with music, shopping and other "artistical matters" ;)

On air...

Asfaltart is taking place again in Merano these days :)
The streets are lined by hundreds of people enthusiastically waiting for the artist's performances.
One last night left to enjoy it, I'm not going to miss it :)

It's raining cats and dogs now, but I'm sure it'll get better for tonight, like yesterday :)

Serenely losing my way in the labyrinth garden Kränzel

Wednesday I had the chance to visit the fascinating labyrinth garden Kränzel in Tscherms, a few minutes by car from Merano. After an exquisite glass of Cabernet-Lagrein and some lovefully prepared appetisers, the rain stopped and we could make our way barfoot into the fresh garden.

We went through some small labyrinths decorated with amazing artworks and reached the horizontal labyrinth - which origin goes back to the ancient Greek culture - representing the personal development of people, making their way to the center of it. There we could experience a deep meditation moment.
In the small lake next to it we could hear the toads quacking - some people love them, some do really not, it's funny...!
Then we proceeded to the 30 m long tasting table, the only unsailable artwork in the whole garden.
A bit of emotion mixed to fear cought me as I entered alone in the last, big labyrinth. I decided it to be a moment for me only, in order to live an intense experience with myself. A nice guide told me some details of the project, then she met another girl and I continued alone. As I finally got out of the labyrinth I could reach the others up the grassy amphitheatre, from where I could see what I passed through.
Two hours passed in a blink, some very well invested time indeed :)

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!