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A night not going below 25°C as the last and hottest day of this 2 week long heatwave begins with high of 39° C forecast for Berlin

Always happy for the hollyhocks! The yellow white flowers are right in front of the house, the various pink ones were seen on neighborhood walks.

A close-up of a white hollyhock flower with a soft yellow center and visible pollen grains.A cluster of light pink hollyhock flowers with darker pink centers is set against a blurred evening outdoor background.Several pink hollyhock flowers with dark pink centers are surrounded by green leaves.

Went downtown in the evening for dinner out of house - sat on a Hauptbahnhof terrace as the Sun and temperature were going down for the night. Walked afterwards with the Moon in near constant view.

A modern glass cube shaped building reflects the sunset and nearby structures, creating an angular contrast between warm and cool tones.A wide grassy pathway flanked by rusty metal walls leads toward the German capitol government district under a clear sky with a visible moon, where two people are walking on the right side.

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…