Went downtown for coffee then walked through Prenzlauer Berg enjoying many performances for Fête de la Musique. Got home late at dusk but before dark making the most of this longest day.

Pink oleander flowers in the foreground contrast with a sunlit Lustgarten, a water fountain, and a large Altes Museum building in the background.The top if the heads of many people celebrating and dancing to a DJ set on Oderberger Str on a sunny day with a large leafy Platane tree in the foreground, buildings in the background, and several traffic signs visible.A plane is flying across a clear blue sky, leaving a long contrail crossing a quarter Moon.Fluffy clouds are illuminated with a soft pink and orange glow against a pale sky.

It’s humid out here on the balcony hours after the storm - and dark. I sat outside for a couple of hours reading, then I sketched our hawthorn courtyard tree in marker. Now that it’s starting to rain again, it’s time to go in and get ready to go out…

A purple ink drawing of a tree with numerous small branches and dots representing small leaves is depicted on a plain background.

Big thunderstorm to start my summer solstice Sunday

Got a kilogram of strawberries from the local strawberry hut yesterday - it’s going to be a very delicious few days…

The next sports tournament Football World Cup is on for the next 5 weeks - watched the opening ceremonies and opening match (MEX - RSA 2:0) last night and I’m watching CAN - BIH (1:1) right now.

Saddened by the loss of David Hockney - to me his works of especially the last few years are the best of painting and a constant inspiration.

Nighttime linden blossom scent is my favorite.

A lush, dense canopy of yellow linden blossoms and green foliage fills the scene with textured leaves.

Caught this moment 7 years ago to the day, Nelly and Champi are still the best of friends

Two cats, a brown tabby on the left and a white catching brown flecks, are lying facing each other comfortably together on a pink Poäng chair.