Toadstools and Paria Canyon

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The beauty of solitude is when our minds start to let go of the everyday tasks and surrender themselves to the present moment. That is when we start to see everything in a new perspective.

We invite you to read our blog and enjoy our pictures documenting our journey through life.

1. Our first "real" cheese fondue in the US

   Nov 18, 2012 / 14 years agoNews

   Yesterday, we went food shopping, when Marco suddenly says: "you know, I would really love to have a cheese fondue for dinner tonight". So we ask the store clerk if they sell packaged fondue mixes…

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2. Yard sale

   Oct 21, 2012 / 14 years agoTours

   It is true: the more room you have the more stuff you accumulate! Elina has decided to start cleaning out some rooms and get rid of toys, clothes and furniture they no longer need. We…

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3. Koi pond – final phase

   Oct 20, 2012 / 14 years agoTours

   Three months after the actual launch of the project, the new pond is fenced in, the plants are moved from their temporary containers and placed into the shallow areas around the pond and the kois…

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4. The kids in San Diego

   Oct 14, 2012 / 14 years agoNews

   Before we left Las Cruces in August we mentioned to the kids that they might visit us in San Diego in their fall break. They could hardly contain themselves anymore and at the end of…

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5. Summer in Las Cruces, NM

   Aug 17, 2012 / 14 years agoTours

   Time is flying and eventually we spent almost the whole summer in Las Cruces, NM. Long enough to get to know the life at the Hotel and Las Cruces. It is hot and dry -…

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6. Koi pond – phase IV – going really big

   Aug 16, 2012 / 14 years agoTours

   Not too long after the setup of the 3 ponds had been established Marco struggles to keep the water temperature down and algae are taking over, all the rocks and the walls of the ponds…

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7. Temporary housing

   Jul 15, 2012 / 14 years agoTours

   Obviously the fish need a temporary home while their new big pond (please see next post) is going to be built. David and Marco bought an above-ground pool with 12 feet diameter and about 3…

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