Just finished this incredible gem of a novel by @garmanemma. The mystery unfolds with such painterly detail and atmosphere: it feels like you’re there in the boarding house, intertwined in the drama. Moody, layered, smart characters…with
Early morning view from my bedroom window. Explains the attraction to and interest in painting misty pine.
white mist in a valley of pine after the rain
When you start pulling the thread through all of your interests. Ikebana … it was only a matter of time.
The little village of Breisach, Swiss Alps in the distance / cathedral relief / double rainbow ahead / Rhine river currents
Schwetzingen Palace gardens and grounds: Heidelberg, Germany.
The Cologne Cathedral, 600 years in the making.
Serene Holland landscape—pale skies, willow fences, verdant fields, and of course canals and windmills—most buiilt in the 1700s.
Absolutely loving this gem of a novel by @monicacomaswrites — beautiful writing about deep grief, tender vulnerability, and the slow, steady work of repair. Recipes and joy also included! Highly recommend.

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