Inspite of currently being with each other for a decade, Florist is just now releasing their self-titled. The album, produced past 7 days (July 29) through Double Double Whammy, not only encapsulates their sleek folks sensibilities, but also serves as a testomony to the impressive like that bonds them as both equally band associates and greatest close friends.
“Making [the album] jointly was definitely to rejoice what it usually means to be in collaboration and in link in the immediate sense with every single other, but also speaking that we are in collaboration with so considerably,” singer/songwriter/guitarist Emily Sprague says. “That’s essentially the meaning of everyday living and in a whole lot of methods why it’s well worth it to retain trying and make meanings out of connections.”
When Florist has always experienced a tight-knit connection, their new album arrives immediately after the band took a bit of a hiatus pursuing their sophomore document, If Blue Could Be Pleasure, introduced in 2017. Shortly after, Sprague moved across the nation to figure out “how to continue on living,” she states, next her mother’s loss of life. While on the West Coast, she unveiled Emily By yourself, which was in essence a solo album produced less than the Florist moniker.
Right after a few years of powerful isolation and putting her id below a microscope in Los Angeles, Sprague knew it was time for her to occur residence. “At the stop of it all, the overwhelming experience was how much I never want to get rid of the people in my lifestyle that I adore, and I really don’t want to shy absent from something because it’s difficult or could be unpleasant,” Sprague displays.
So Sprague determined she was not likely to be by yourself anymore. As an alternative, she required to open up her heart up all over again.
She reunited with the rest of Florist—Rick Spataro, Jonnie Baker and Felix Walworth—in June 2019. The band rented an previous property in the Hudson Valley on the edge of a big hill, with a area and creek powering it. Sprague and Spataro arrived at the residence to start with and selected to established up their gear on the large screened-in porch, wherever they could be entirely immersed in nature.
The end result is recordings rife with the warbling of birds, smooth wind in the trees and the subtle rustle of leaves. On “June 9th Nighttime,” you can hear the crickets chirping at the rear of their ambient folk, and on “Duet for Guitar and Rain,” a downpour in the history appears like it’s another instrument in fantastic accompaniment with the fragile finger-plucked riff. A gentle reminder of just how linked we are to equally every other and the environment all-around us, the willowy synthesizers on “Finally” and the references to rivers, birds and flowers laced all over the document foster a serene perception of harmony.
“In all scientific and clinical approaches, it was the worst notion ever to set up out there. All of our shit experienced to be taken into music retailers,” Walworth states. “But it was an impulse. They looked at that porch and observed we could make magic out there, and that this could be part of the tale.”
That amount of trust in 1 a further is tangible during the report. Although they do the job seamlessly together, Florist are not making an attempt to be a single organism, but rather an whole ecosystem in which everybody has a unique function that only they can satisfy in purchase for the whole factor to get the job done. Whether or not it’s the improvised instrumental tracks that were being lifted from impromptu jam periods on the porch or the effortless melding of feathery vocals on “Sci-fi Silence,” there is this perception in 1 one more that offers the album a perception of consolation only felt when somebody sees you so fully.
For a when, the band contemplated how they could capture the pure magic and really like that they felt toward one another. It was lastly on Florist that all the items arrived jointly, producing it extra than deserving of the self-titled designation.
“It opened our eyes to how specific this is,” Walworth claims. “We continued to perform tunes with every single other for eight or so years mainly because we enjoyed it, but there was this second all-around the document of, ‘Wait, this is deeply exclusive, we are drawn to this, and we have to have this, and we adore every other.’ I can’t explain it in any other way. It felt like all of the unexpected there was language all over that or an true acutely aware knowledge.”
You can virtually hear the strawberry rhubarb pie Walworth would make for them, the wine nights, and days they put in just hanging out until eventually 5 p.m. when they would at last determine to begin recording. Their friendship is intrinsic to the history and accounts for the vulnerability apparent not only in admissions like, “You’re not what I have but what I appreciate,” but also in the minimal, nevertheless achingly significant instrumentation.
“A ton of it is about individuals in your life and the techniques in which it is truly worth it to have people today in your existence versus not, because maybe that seems much easier. It’s about acquiring the toughness and power in reconnecting with your property and your relatives when that feels agonizing, but coming out the other side of it,” Sprague claims.
While it can be scary to permit men and women in and the worry of loss constantly looms, over 19 tracks, Florist proves that loving every other is the only way to make it via this world—that you can do it alone and continue to keep yourself out of harm’s way, or you can encounter the kind of unfaltering really like Sprague finds in “Red Chook Pt. 2 (Early morning),” when she sings, “She’s in the birdsong, she will not be gone.”



 Samantha Sullivan is a Paste New music intern and writer primarily based in Philadelphia. She can be reached on Instagram @fangirlpurgatory.
FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — One particular floral shop in Fairport is powering the blue ribbons honoring Rochester Police Officer Mazurkiewicz. Claudia O’Hara has been making them right there at their shop.
O’Hara says this is a labor of enjoy.
“Fairport is a heat and loving community and when it loses a single of its very own, everyone arrives together. We want to stand at the rear of the police, the officers. We want to stand powering their family members.”
“The ribbons promptly arrived out, blue lights had been offered out all more than so you could see it instantly. You could see it as a result of the Village of Fairport, as a result of the City, individuals tying blue ribbons all around their trees,” Hanna describes.
The City of Perinton is presently getting an outpouring of inquiries from group corporations, organizations and residents, alike, asking for how they can aid. They say that will occur in due time.
“We’re heading to set jointly a committee so that we can appear up with an acceptable memorial for Tony and his company to our local community, and we’ll function with the relatives by means of that… they were so concerned in the community there’s likely to be so lots of selections to do. We just want to do the most acceptable a person,” Hanna explains.
RPD is also awarding Officer Mazurkiewicz a posthumous Medal of Valor and Purple Heart for his services.
In reaction to the request of neighborhood users, officials produced the following set of recommendations for those people who are looking to support out:
In-Man or woman: Go to any Canandaigua Countrywide Lender Department and donate to Rochester Law enforcement Locust Club FBO Anthony Mazurkiewicz
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Florist’s music always seems to thrive in liminal spaces. In ways both mesmerizing and demystifying, their songs explore and swing between the mundane and the metaphysical, the profound interconnectedness of nature and the constant blurriness of home, love and death. It’s a project firmly rooted in vulnerability and collaboration, with friendship at its core; but it’s also, as a press release for 2019’s Emily Alone put it, a “mutable entity,” one that responds to the mysterious and necessary ebb and flow of existence as much as it seeks to document it. Emily Sprague wrote and recorded that album alone in the wake of her mother’s death, a traumatic event that led her to isolate herself in Los Angeles, thousands of miles away from the band’s base in Brooklyn. It was still released under the Florist moniker, she has explained, because though none of her bandmates – guitarist Jonnie Baker, bassist Rick Spataro, and percussionist Felix Walworth – play on the record, she could feel their presence.
On Florist, the band’s fourth LP – out today – you can certainly hear it, too. In June 2019, the group convened in a rented house in the Hudson Valley, where they lived together for a full month. The intensely collaborative process may sound like the exact opposite of the one behind Emily Alone, but it’s not hard to understand why it’s billed as its companion. Rather than merely reflecting on the idea of opening yourself up in the aftermath of loss and personal turmoil, the almost hour-long self-titled album captures the intimacy, wonder, and darkness that permeates a certain space in time. As a result, it achieves an impeccable balance, paying attention to both internal changes and external details, leaving room between them while also letting them bleed into one another. On the standout ‘Sci-Fi Silence’, the band sings with inexplicable joy of the thing that endures through it all: “You’re not what I have but what I love.” It’s a sign of relief, a miraculous revelation laid out in its purest, most gentle form.
We caught up with Florist to talk about the making of their self-titled album, their memories of June 2019, their friendship, and more. Read the interview and listen to the album below.
When you find yourselves talking about the album nowadays, between the four of you or with friends and family, what usually comes up in those conversations? Is it memories from June 2019? Certain sounds or lyrics that have taken on new meaning? Any abstract thoughts?
Rick Spataro: We’re in upstate New York right now. It’s basically the same sort of weather as when we were recording in June of 2019, and we’re probably like a 20-minute drive from where we were recording. Even just talking about the release coming out, I’m feeling very much taken back to then. Just the humidity, the bugs, the entire environment. I have very vivid memories of the environment we were recording in more than anything, just being in that house we’re in. It’s super evocative of that to talk about it and also be in a similar literal climate.
Emily Sprague: Yeah, I feel like when we talk about it in private or amongst each other – not that it wasn’t this way immediately after, but I feel like now that so much time has passed since that first month in June 2019, I would say we all remember it I think really fondly. We’re really nostalgic about it. It really became, at least for me, this huge memory in my life that is really important and just feels really good to think about. So many things will trigger that memory, like being in similar weather and similar time of year. Hearing the songs obviously does still take me back there. But I feel like when I tell people about it, too, I’m just like: It was intense, but it was one of the best things ever. I feel really warm and fuzzy inside when I think about it. [laughs] I think we tend to talk about it that, we like to reminisce about it.
RS: Obviously, with a pandemic that we didn’t know was going to happen, it seems like longer ago than it was, I think, because so many different stages of life have happened. It seems distant in a lot of ways, when it really is not that long ago.
ES: It’s both kinda long ago but not really that long ago, but a completely different world. In so many ways, it’s like looking back on someone who has no idea what’s coming. There’s maybe a bit of innocence to my memories about it in that way, too. I feel like I can look back and be like, “Wow, we were just so… almost like animals or something.” [laughs] Just living kind of a simple existence, doing this thing there. And it feels surreal to look back on that, because it’s just not what our life has ever been since. But it’s beautiful that we have the record of it – literally the record of it, right?
It feels even more so like your record of it because you’ve integrated so many sounds and recordings that evoke the environment in almost accidental and literal ways – the rain, the crickets, the collection of bells that were in the house. I also read that you set up gear on the front porch of the house. If I were to close my eyes and imagine it, how would you describe the view looking out from that porch? What would my eyes follow? And does it change from day to day – even just the feeling of it, the atmosphere?
ES: The house was situated on a pretty steep hill, so when you approach the house from the front, it just kind of looked like a normal house. If you’re looking at it from the front, the porch was coming off of the right side of the house. But the way that the hill and just the landscape was and how this house was built into the landscape, it dropped off pretty quickly halfway through the house, and the house was stilted up, the back part of it. And the porch itself, from the front, it was just a few feet from the ground, but from the back of the porch, it was probably like eight or 10 feet from the side of the hill. So when you walked into the porch from the house, it like felt like you were floating, kind of. You were surrounded by trees and looked out at this hill – but the trees, you would see the tops of them that were at the hill below that were just coming up from outside of the porch. It just felt like a really remote canopy tree house type of thing.
Felix Walworth: Almost like a pavilion or something.
ES: Yeah, it was just very exposed and the ceilings were high. Like a pavilion, or even almost like an outside temple or something. It had a really interesting spatial relation to everything.
RS: When you were on the porch, it was entirely screened in. Besides the side that went into the house, you were seeing all the way around as much as you could. And the hill went down and it was a floodplain; at the bottom of the hill there was sort of an open field. And there was this creek, so you could look down the hill and see the creek, but you couldn’t really see any other houses. There were some that weren’t too far away, but more or less if you just looked around you wouldn’t see other structures. You’d see flatland in front of the house and then the steep big hill and creek behind the house.
ES: And at nighttime, it would be pitch black dark outside past the screen, but you could feel like the outside was right there. And then also that sense of, it just became a big open air space kind of thing, like you were in the middle of a big open space. You could feel it, but not exactly see it.
FW: Other than the sort of visual sensory experience, you could really feel the thickness of the air. It was really humid, we were always outside playing through that and breathing this heavy summer air. I think about making that album when I’m out here on the porch, not making the album. [laughs]
ES: We probably could have released the album earlier, but I think it was important for it to be heard for the first time during that season, at least for us in North America. It was this type of upstate New York, East Coast, Northeast kind of summer feeling that I think is ingrained in all of us in a pretty nostalgic way just from growing up here. It’s just that feeling of a summer night where it feels like there’s kind of nothing to worry about. That’s such a classic trope, almost, but the record that we made has this darkness to it that also holds that – the feelings are so strong with the environment and with the time and space and that almost memory capsule, but then it also has this spookiness about it that’s meant to communicate with that nostalgia feeling or the feeling of time being bottled up. I think the space was just perfect for that.
RS: I think overall, there was no way to be on the porch where we were recording and not smell and hear and see things that were going on around you. There’s pretty much constant – some sort of bugs or birds or something making noise. You were feeling the wind or any of the weather –
ES: Thunderstorms.
RS: Right, big storms a few times. Basically, we had to blend into that environment. We couldn’t fight it. There was no way to record songs and not have those sounds captured. And I think we were generally okay with that. But it was just what was naturally there, we didn’t add field recordings or anything like that. It was basically just, you hear what’s happening while we’re doing it.
You were both living together as friends and working as collaborators during that time. Did you find that it was necessary to ever draw a line between those two things?
ES: There are no lines, really. I think a big part of the album, also, is that it is this musical representation of what we do when we just get together as friends, the ways in which we play music. I don’t think we’ve ever had a relationship to each other that was like, either or.
FW: I don’t think we ever had a schedule for any day. We woke up and we all sort of just fell into the process of making music together, when it felt correct. We were all also during that time going through a lot of different things in our lives privately that we were bringing into the space. And we made this process our whole lives – that was kind of intentional. Rather than waking up and going to the studio, and then going back home and tending to ourselves in whatever domestic space we had, we were like, “No one has a life. [laughs] This is life.”
Jonnie Baker: I think we were all pretty happy to be able to do that because we hadn’t been able to do that before, we hadn’t had the resources to do that in that way. We all wanted to do that. It wasn’t like we were holding ourselves hostage or something.
FW: No, it was beautiful. It did feel very boundaryless, but not in a way of people pushing past each other or transgressing, in a way of really listening to each other and cohabitating. I think the sound of that is on the record, too, especially in the more improvised tracks that are evidence of people sort of wandering in and out of this space. Like, you can hear when someone isn’t involved because they’re making dinner or, like, crying or something. [all laugh] Or at least I can hear that.
RS: Yeah, there are things that ended up on the album where one of us literally during the recording is walking into the room.
FW: Like turning on an instrument.
JB: The first track on the album [‘June 9th Nightime’] was that. I was recording something by myself and then Rick just walked in – I don’t know the way we cut it if you could hear him walking in, but he literally just walked in, turned on his amp and started playing while I was recording.
ES: You can listen closely to that first track and hear that, and then hear Felix talking to somebody.
JBL Yeah, that’s right.
ES: It’s really quiet, but you can find that if you really listen.
JB: I love that.
FW: It’s so sick.
Now that you mentioned that detail, I’ll always try to tune in to it. I wanted to single out another track, too. Even though it’s one of the quieter moments on the album, ‘Organ’s Drone’ also strikes me as one of the more communal. What do you remember about it? What does it bring to mind?
ES: That was one we did live, right?
FW: I think we tracked that entirely live.
ES: Yeah, so that makes sense.
RS: I think we recorded the song live, but then we overdubbed us singing the chorus. I do remember doing that. So, about halfway through the month, we found out that our instruments were getting kind of messed up on the porch, so we had to move the recording setup downstairs. Some of the other tracks were recorded downstairs in the house, and this was definitely on the porch, but maybe it was one of the later ones we did on the porch. For me at least, because they’re all sort of like landmarks in the experience, a lot of the working titles we had for the album had the dates in them, so they’re tying each song to a certain part of the experience as a whole. But yeah, I just have that memory of doing the group vocals out on the porch.
JB: I thought it was funny how we immediately all looked at Rick for that because we know he has the best memory of all of us. [all laugh]
ES: Rick remembers everything. But I do remember the feeling of making that song, and it being like one of the strongest moments of us doing something like playing live. There’s a lot of playing live on the record in terms of the arranged stuff, but there’s also a whole range of us working on stuff at different points and alone or separately or together. But the first thing that we started to do when we got there was to play a handful of stuff, just recording takes on the tape machine and getting used to playing together, just trying to figure out how to get things to sound the way that we want them on the porch.
And I remember that one being almost like the culmination of doing that. We had done almost everything that we did on the porch, and it was just this really easy song, almost – all the other songs have a lot more of a heaviness to them. And that song is a little bit more of Florist six years ago or something, and that also felt weirdly perfect. I remember when we were doing that after having done a few of the other ones out there, like hours of takes at night, kind of being in this really weird, almost demented mental headspace. [laughs] And then that one just being this bright, easy, sunny feeling. It was a nice day, I remember, that day. We were all kind of laying about in there.
FW: I remember the feeling of nailing that one. There couldn’t have been too many takes, it was probably four or five.
ES: Yeah, that was the one where immediately we just got it and it felt right.
FW: It felt so good. There was like a weight to the rhythm of it, and we were all so perfectly synced up. And the process of recording, because we were living together and doing this constantly – and also being four people with really sort of volatile mental states at times – there was an ebb and flow of alignment and misalignment, but we converge just on this emotional state, this place of connectedness, and make something that we all just know in that moment – we’re like, “Ugh, we got it.”
ES: The rhythm section on that song too, when we went into recording it, I don’t think there was any arrangement at all. I was maybe even thinking it would be super minimal, not even have drums. I tend to think things shouldn’t have drums, but that’s why we make decisions about that together. There are definitely things on the record that we spent a lot of time trying to figure out the arrangements of and exactly what was going to be on it, how it’s gonna be played, but this one, I don’t think there was any real discussion about what it was going to be. You two [Felix and Rick] just immediately started playing that rhythm section at the end. It was one of those easy things that you’re always pretty lucky to get.
RS: I remember the whole month, especially the first couple of weeks on the porch, trying to get the actual sounds to be a certain way, the sonics of the recording.
ES: That one has the car keys on it, right?
RS: It does, yeah. And it always felt like a work in progress. I think something about this one – it does to me sound pretty loose, there’s quite a bit of noise, the drum sound has a lot of bleed in it. I think we might have done the acoustic guitar and the drums live, so there’s quite a bit of bleed. There’s something sort of crunchy about it. But when you get it right, having it not be perfect serves the song better. I remember that feeling of this slightly janky sound working perfectly for that.
FW: There’s one thing in the song that, to me, really makes the song. There’s a sound right at the beginning of the second verse. To me, it sounds like a car pulling out of a driveway, even though I believe it was a synth sound that was overdubbed actually like two years later. But it just lives in this space of possibility within the house we were living in. Even though I know for a fact there was no super loud car pulling out of the driveway in the middle of our take, I picture it as, like, one of our friends is going out to the grocery store or something.
RS: We did have a lot of visitors, too.
FW: Yeah, it was just like a hive.
Can you each share one thing that you love about everyone else in the group?
ES: There’s so many things. [laughs] I think my favourite thing about us is our ability – everyone’s individual ability and then as a group – the ability to just be patient with each other and love each other unconditionally. I really feel like there’s something that has given us the longevity that we have as friends that is really rooted in patience and respect and trust.
JB: I feel like one of my favourite things is just the mystery of, like, how the hell I ended up with you guys.
ES: Yeah, that’s a big mystery.
JB: It’s very strange. It’s absurd how well it works. I think about it most days of my life. [Emily laughs] I’m just like, How did that happen? And it’s not a very definitive answer – I don’t mean to worship my own confusion, but it is just an insane thing that happened. And I love that.
ES: Well, it’s just the chaos of the universe, basically, and that being undefinable. You can’t, like, solve it.
FW: I feel like so many relationships and friendships that have lasted as long as ours have a tendency to splinter as people change, in ways that are good, often – you know, people change, and they become misaligned and it’s important to examine these things. But I’ve just been thinking lately about, like, we’ve all changed so much.
ES: Many different times.
FW: The people that we were when we met each other are just four or five iterations of self ago. But through all of the changes that we’ve experienced – on a personal level and in our relationships, the sort of modes of our relationships changing in pretty intense ways over time – we’ve grown entangled around each other in this beautiful way. It’s miraculous. I just can’t believe that every time one of these guys grows in some way, I’m like, “I love that one, too. [all laugh] I want that one around me.”
RS: We have the freedom within this friendship, within this band, to be ourselves as intensely as we want to be, as we feel at any given moment. And I think that is, in a lot of ways, what makes this special to me. And in the music, I notice that too – I don’t know if that’s something that’s heard by everyone, but each of us having our own tastes and our own personality, but accepting each other and loving each other for those differences, different strengths and whatnot. I’m just happy that I can be myself and that I can watch them be themselves.
FW: That’s so beautiful.
ES: So beautiful.
FW: And it’s so rare. I think about so many relationships that I have, where I’m like, Can I really pour everything about myself into that and not to be scared? I’m so able to just be a total piece of trash around you guys – have been like a million times. [all laugh] You know, deeply disappoint you…
RS: It’s really important, though.
ES: It’s balanced. And it’s realistic.
FW: And I have that for you guys. I have infinite – I expect you to be you at your worst when you need to be. You know that. It’s just so rare and precious.
ES: And not to mention, somehow, without even really having to workshop this at all musically, we rarely ever disagree. Even since we started playing together – every time we’ve been at that beginning stage, the sensibilities of what we like, we have really similar ultimate visions of what we’re working on or what the sound is that we’re trying to get. Which is a totally secondary thing to our relationships, but that is a weird mystery as well. And pretty awesome. Everyone is just different enough in those things that when it comes together, it creates the combination of all of us, in a way. Maybe that’s obvious, I don’t know.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
Germany is awash with charming medieval towns packed with picturesque cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses. One of the most beautiful of these medieval towns is Miltenberg (map). This little town, located in Lower Franconia (Bavaria), lies on a narrow strip of land between a bend of the Main River and the forested hills of the Odenwald. The old town, with its quaint houses, hidden alleys and gorgeous squares, is a delight to explore. You can walk along the Haupstrasse (Main Street) from one end to the other in about 30 minutes but I recommend spending more time in Miltenberg to truly appreciate its romantic ambiance and variety of cultural, natural and culinary attractions. Here are twelve things to do in Miltenberg and its surroundings:
Miltenberg seen from Mildenburg (castle)
Miltenberg can trace its history all the way back to pre-Roman times. However, the town as we know it today had its beginnings in the 13th century. Most of the approximately 150 half-timbered houses, which give the town its fairy-tale like appearance, were built between the 15th and 18th centuries. These days, Miltenberg is a popular stop on any Franconia travel itinerary, especially in the summer. Visit Miltenberg during the shoulder months like May-June or September-October and you’ll have a more tranquil experience. Here are my recommended things to do and see in Miltenberg:
1. Stroll along the Hauptstrasse
Hauptstrasse is Miltenberg’s Main Street and where you’ll find most of the town’s attractions. A leisurely walk from Mainzer Tor to Würzburger Tor (the town’s two historic tower gates) at either end of the street takes about 30 minutes but take your time to enjoy the atmosphere, admire the half-timbered houses and pop into some of the shops.
Hauptstrasse
The Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) was built using red limestone typical of the region. Look out for the red limestone cliffs along the Main River.
Hauptstrasse has to be one of the most charming streets I’ve ever come across!
I first thought this place was the local erotic store. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an art centre!
Zum Riesen, one of the oldest inns in Germany.
Wander off the Haupststrasse into one of the little alleys and you’ll discover more cute houses!
Hauptstrasse – view towards St. Jakobus
2. Enjoy Schnatterloch
Schnatterloch is Miltenberg’s famous old market square. Lined by stunning houses and the imposing St. Jakobus (St. James Church), and with a beautiful fountain in the middle, Schnatterloch is very photogenic. Stop at one of the cafés, order a drink and take in the gorgeous scenes, which are especially lively on market days.
Schnatterloch: the old market square in Miltenberg
The Schnatterloch fountain
3. Climb up to Mildenburg
Mildenburg (Miltenberg Castle) overlooks the old town and dates back to the 12th century. From Schnatterloch, it’s a pretty easy climb up the steps to the castle. At the top, you’ll be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the town, the Main River and the surrounding hills.
The view from Mildenburg.
You can also visit the Museum Burg Miltenberg which houses a collection of icons and modern art. On the way down, I recommend taking either the road along the old city wall or the path through the forest which leads back to Schnatterloch.
Take the path through the forest.
4. Visit Museum Stadt Miltenberg
Museum Stadt Miltenberg is located at Schnatterloch. Housed in historic Renaissance houses, the museum traces the history of the town and the surrounding region.
The Museum Stadt Miltenberg at the top of Schnatterloch.
5. Stay in a medieval hotel
If you’ve always wanted to stay in a medieval hotel, this is your chance! Miltenberg boasts several, all located in half-timbered houses of course. The most famous, Zum Riesen, is one of the oldest inns in Germany (and perhaps the world)! Founded in the 15th century, the inn has hosted, amongst others, two Holy Roman Emperors, Napoleon and Elvis Presley!
The beautiful Zum Riesen
I stayed at Schmuckkästchen which overlooks Schnatterloch (and therefore enjoys my preference). Inside, you’ll find creaky staircases, ancient wooden beams and rooms with beautiful views of the market square. It also houses a restaurant and wine bar. Search for accommodations in Miltenberg (Booking.com).
Schmuckkästchen Hotel (red building).
A room at Schmuckkästchen Hotel.
The view of Schnatterloch from my room
6. Go for a walk along the Main River
A lovely promenade runs along the river, making it a wonderful place for a leisurely walk. I recommend a stroll along the promenade just before sunset. Start at the Mainbrücke (Main River bridge), where you’ll have great views of the town.
Start your walk at the Mainbrücke.
Beautiful views of the town from the Main bridge.
Continue along the river towards Faust (brewery, restaurant and beer garden) where you can tuck into a meal with a river view or enjoy one of their brews.
Tranquil scenes along the river.
Faust restaurant, beer garden and brewery.
Stick around for the sunset!
7. Hike in the Odenwald and Spessart hills
The forested hills behind Miltenberg are perfect for a nature hike. There are numerous trails which lead to several viewpoints. Along the way, enjoy the beautiful foliage, gushing streams and stunning vistas. Check at the tourist office for the hiking routes.
8. Admire the Martinskapelle
Just a 5-minute drive or a 10-minute bike ride away lies the town of Bürgstadt. One of the foremost historic treasures in this sleepy wine town is Martinskapelle (St. Martin’s Chapel).
The modest exterior of Martinskapelle.
Built in the 10th century, this chapel is famous for its wall and ceiling paintings and is an amazing sight which shouldn’t be missed! The most prominent of the paintings are the 40 medallions depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments.
Inside the stunning Martinskapelle.
A closer look at the medallions.
If the chapel is closed, head over to the florist next door or the Churfranken Vinothek (see below) and ask for the key.
9. Visit the Churfranken Vinothek
Bürgstadt is packed to the brim with wineries (the vineyards grace the slopes of the hills just outside the town). Each winery takes its turn opening its doors to visitors for wine and food tastings. In the centre of the town, opposite the old Town Hall, lies the Churfranken Vinothek, the regional wine store.
Churfranken Vinothek
Here, you’re able to purchase local wines, arrange a wine-tasting (at Churfranken Vinothek or in the vineyards) and obtain a schedule of the Bürgstadt wineries’ opening days/times.
Inside the Vinothek
Taste and purchase local Franconian wines.
10. Hike the Rotweinwanderweg
This region produces some of the best red wines in Germany. The Frankischer Rotweinwanderweg (Franconian Red Wine Trail) is a 30 kilometer hiking route along the terraced vineyards from Bürgstadt and Miltenberg to Grosswallstadt. You’ll pass forests, fields and mile after mile of vineyards, with spectacular views as a bonus. Inquire about the route at the Miltenberg or Bürgstadt tourist office.
Views from the Frankischer Rotweinwanderweg.
11. Visit Schloss Löwenstein
Schloss Löwenstein (location) is an 18th century, late-Baroque castle located in the town of Kleinheubach, a 5-minute drive from Miltenberg. Visit the castle, in which many rooms have been beautifully restored, and stroll around the leafy gardens. In the adjacent old town, built in the form of a square, visit the historic Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall).
Schloss Löwenstein (image from Wikimedia Commons).
12. Visit Fürstliche Abtei Amorbach
The Fürstliche Abtei Amorbach or Amorbach Abbey (location) is a former Benedict monastery which has a history that dates back to as early as the 8th century. A 15-minute drive from Miltenberg, the abbey was completely refurbished in a late-Baroque/Rococo style. In the 18th century, the abbey was further renovated and featured, at the time, the largest organ in the world.
Amorbach Abbey church (image from Wikimedia Commons).
Medieval towns like Miltenberg are one of the reasons I love visiting Germany. If you’re visiting Bavaria or Franconia, I recommend spending at least a night in Miltenberg. Visit the tourist office website for more info.
Fresh new bouquets can instantly brighten a area and the mood of the men and women inhabiting that area. Get resourceful with floral arrangements with these hacks from Wonderful Graze Bouquets.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 26, 2022 (Globe NEWSWIRE) — An eco-helpful décor possibility, fresh bouquets are an effortless way to insert a pop of color to any area. Incredible Graze Bouquets shares their hacks for special strategies to display screen floral arrangements and acquiring the most out of new blooms.
According to Amazing Graze Bouquets, which offers exact-day flower shipping in Melbourne, getting blooms from a florist normally means they are fresher than individuals found in supermarkets. Setting up with the freshest flowers will assistance to extend the lifespan, as will making sure the drinking water in the vase is refreshed each and every other working day and leaves are kept out of the h2o. Astounding Graze Flowers endorses chopping the stems of the flowers at a 45-diploma angle, about one inch from the bottom, to raise the surface region for h2o intake.
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Amazing Graze Flower states adding cuttings from house and garden plants is an effortless way to spruce up a floral arrangement, primarily if some of the bouquets have achieved their close of lifestyle. The excess greenery will assistance and intensify the remaining blooms. For flowers that have began to wilt, slicing the heads off and inserting them in a shallow bowl filled with drinking water will make them very last a very little more time and produces a unique focal level in any place.
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FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — One floral shop in Fairport is behind the blue ribbons honoring Officer Mazurkiewicz. Claudia O’Hara has been making them right there at their store.
O’Hara says this is a labor of love.
“Fairport is a warm and loving community and when it loses one of their own, everyone comes together. We want to stand behind the police, the officers. We want to stand behind their families.”
“The ribbons immediately came out, blue lights were sold out all over so you could see it immediately. You could see it through the Village of Fairport, through the Town, people tying blue ribbons around their trees,” Hanna describes.
The Town of Perinton is already receiving an outpouring of inquiries from community organizations, businesses and residents, alike, asking for how they can help. They say that will come in due time.
“We’re going to put together a committee so that we can come up with an appropriate memorial for Tony and his service to our community, and we’ll work with the family through that… they were so involved in the community there’s going to be so many options to do. We just want to do the most appropriate one,” Hanna explains.
RPD is also awarding Officer Mazurkiewicz a posthumous Medal of Valor and Purple Heart for his service.
Following an influx of requests to donate in support of Officer Mazurkiewicz, RPD and the Locust Club released a set of recommendations for those looking to help out:
In-Person: Visit any Canandaigua National Bank Branch and donate to Rochester Police Locust Club FBO Anthony Mazurkiewicz
By mail: Checks should be made out to Rochester Police Locust Club FBO Anthony Mazurkiewicz and mailed to Rochester Police Locust Club, 1425 Lexington Avenue, Rochester, NY 14606
Inspired by both of their mothers’ determination to leave a legacy for their families, Ikaneng Khunoana and his girlfriend, Lesego Lesetedi, have decided to carve their own path.
Inspired by both of their mothers’ determination to leave a legacy for their families, Ikaneng Khunoana and his girlfriend, Lesego Lesetedi, have decided to carve their own path. For them, their business Ellen Rose Fresh Flowers and Gifts is all about solidifying unforgettable memories for their customers.
Khunoana told Vutivi News that the business’ name was inspired by Lesetedi’s grandmother, who was a very prosperous businesswoman who motivated her entire family to excel.
And Lesetedi’s mother started a property business called Ellen Rose Properties in 2009, which Khunoana joined as an employee before starting his own business with Lesetedi in 2020.
The Tshwane-based entrepreneur also comes from an entrepreneurial background and was inspired by his own mother.
“My mother is a florist and started her journey as a businesswoman after getting a divorce from my father, following a 20-year marriage,” he told Vutivi News.
“She worked her way up from the bottom and started with just one shop, which extended to three shops in Tshwane.
“I was inspired by both of these strong women and decided to join forces with my partner to launch this venture,”
Khunoana said his business provided flowers and gift boxes for all occasions.
The flowers were either sold as a bouquet or a combination of gifts and flowers, which they got from a florist market in Johannesburg.
The company also organised special occasions such as picnics.
“We sell the experience, and for me, my favourite part of this work is getting to see the reaction of the gift recipients,” he said.
“That in itself is priceless,” Khunoana said that before they operated in Pretoria East, they worked in Mabopane where their first contract was with a Spar.
“We were making really good money, but we had to relocate.
It was difficult to run the business while on the other side of Tshwane due to transportation costs and having to produce more flowers than we could sell,” he said.
“We took the risk to move and as a result, we had to restructure, strategise and improve our business model in order to maximise profit.
“We made more money in Tshwane East because we spent serious capital on marketing, and we also discovered that the residents in Tshwane East really love flowers and have an appreciation for them,” Khunoana said that officially launching their business in Pretoria East in September was by far one of his greatest achievements.
“There was a huge turnout for the event, and I was so overwhelmed to learn that so many people love flowers,” he said.
The couple’s dream is to open a few branches around the country.
“I want Ellen Rose Fresh Flowers and Gifts to be the go-to name for flowers and gifts,” he proudly said.
Website visitors to a Georgetown greenhouse may assume they are catching a whiff of anything dying this week, but in simple fact, what they’re smelling is new lifestyle — the blooming of a uncommon tropical plant.
The aptly named corpse flower, known for emitting a putrid smell that resembles rotting flesh, bloomed Monday afternoon for only the 2nd time considering that it was donated to the Nunan Florist & Greenhouses a 10 years back, in accordance to Maureen Nickerson, back garden center manager.
“We’ve been waiting around for it since 2012,” Nickerson claimed. “It doesn’t materialize very often. It’s just a thing awesome to have in the greenhouse.”
There is a smell to it, Nickerson extra, expressing that most visitors haven’t observed it considerably, because of to the daytime air flow in the greenhouse. But it was a different story when she opened up store on Tuesday morning, after all of the vents ended up turned off overnight.
“It was quite gross,” she claimed. “The only way I could explain it is if you had a mouse die in your residence and you tried to odor it.”
Nickerson stated the unusual plant, which only grows in the wild in the rainforests of Sumatra — an island in Indonesia in which it is endangered due to deforestation — was donated to the center by a male who employed to propagate them in his individual greenhouse.
She mentioned the plant was donated as it was about to flower, but it hasn’t bloomed again given that. The corpse flower does not have an yearly blooming cycle, so there’s no telling the up coming time it will transpire, she stated.
In accordance to the U.S. Botanic Yard, which also houses a corpse flower, no matter whether the plant blooms is dependent on there getting sufficient accrued electricity in its underground stem, called a corm. Flowering is unpredictable, and could range from a couple of several years to far more than a decade.
Blooms don’t past prolonged both, Nickerson explained, detailing that she anticipates the 4-foot-tall corpse flower will begin to near Wednesday, and go back to getting a tree.
“It’s just a cool factor to have,” she stated. “It’s anything you never see each and every day.”
GEORGETOWN, MA – July 19: Ava Cruz, 12 of Methuenholds her nose as she poses in front of a corpse flower exhibited at Nunan Florist & Greenhouses on July 19, 2022 in Georgetown, Massachusetts. The very last time the smelly flower bloomed was 10 a long time ago. (Personnel Image By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)GEORGETOWN, MA – July 19: Robin Olson usually takes a selfie with her daughter Paige, 12 of Georgetown with a corpse flower displayed at Nunan Florist & Greenhouses on July 19, 2022 in Georgetown, Massachusetts. The last time the smelly flower bloomed was 10 many years in the past. (Staff Picture By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
Danielle Wyatt with one of the bespoke bouquets. – Credit: Danielle Wyatt Flowers
Muddy Stilettos offers an insider’s guide to the best food, day trips, hotels and more across England and it has separate awards for each county.
Mrs Wyatt, 43, worked in a school canteen before the pandemic but trained as a florist when she was 16 as her mum Julie Button used to run Julie Ann Florist in Bowthorpe Road.
Mrs Wyatt said: “It began with children not being able to see their grandparents during lockdown and we were the middle people sending flowers to them.
Some of the bridal bouquets created by Danielle Wyatt Flowers. – Credit: Danielle Wyatt Flowers
“As it evolved we got busier and we now have many regular customers and chains of people sending flowers to each other.
“We do everything from bespoke bouquets, with Jake doing the deliveries, to wedding décor and funeral tributes.”
The couple now have a workshop in the garage and a consultation room at the back of the house for weddings.
Jake Wyatt delivers the bouquets adding the personal touch. – Credit: Danielle Wyatt Flowers
They also have a collection point at Balloons and Bakes in Catton Chase and can do consultations there too.
Mrs Wyatt said: “At the start when the first order came in we were jumping up and down and it still does not wear off and is exciting when we get new customers.”
Speaking about the Muddy Stilettos win, she added: “We are pinching ourselves and even to make the final five was such an achievement.
Danielle Wyatt with a colourful flower arrangement. – Credit: Danielle Wyatt Flowers
“It is really nice to see the support from our customers who say our personal service and the quality we deliver makes us stand out.
“I am really happy where the business is, but eventually we may need to take on extra help for the deliveries.”
Other Norwich winners in the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022 for Norfolk include City Brides for bridal store and XO Kitchen for restaurant.
A bespoke bouquet by Danielle Wyatt Flowers. – Credit: Danielle Wyatt Flowers
The best flowers to grow at home this season
Sunny skies means flowers galore.
If you’d like to grow some blooms at home, these are some of the plants and bulbs which blossom in summer.
Allium: These strong-stemmed perennials are bold in both scent and colour. The ball-shaped blooms also make for very striking bouquets if you’re taking inspiration from Danielle.
Clematis: These flowering vines are perfect for those looking to make a shed or fence prettier. They love the sun and come in a range of colours.
Dahlia: Another dashing edition to any bunch of flowers, dahlias are loved for their loud colours and defined structure.
Heirloom roses: For those looking for a wedding bouquet idea to bring to Danielle, why not choose a summer heirloom rose. They often also have a lemony scent.
Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities.
Now screening: 1. URBAN NATION 2022 – “Talking… & Other Banana Skins” – on FWTV 2. Flower Punk”- Azuma Makoto 3. JR: Can Art Change the World?
In his first official visit back to Urban Nation since its opening in 2017, Fifth Wall host Doug Gillen finds a more democratic collection of artists from various points in the street art/urban art constellation. That impression is understandable due to the heavy presence of commercial interests involved in the selection of bankable street art stars and OGs chosen to represent five decades of graffiti/street art at the opening of a new institution dedicated to the scene. Curators were careful to program several relative unknowns and lesser-recognized artists into that initial grab-bag collection, but we take the point.
It’s refreshing to hear the current show’s curator Michelle Houston speak about her personal and professional philosophy toward street art and our collective relationship to it. A hybrid of the existing UN permanent collection and new works, it comes off as a rather wholistic approach that respects more players and their contribution to what has proven to be a very democratic grassroots art movement on streets around the world.
With decidedly less focus on the ever-more codified, commodified, and blue-chip-ivy-league-endorsed criterion of exclusivity that plagues the ‘art world’, this varied collection may represent a retaining wall against trends we witness that threaten to erect the same sort of structures of exclusivity that unbridled art-in-the-streets set out to destroy. Of course, every modern counterculture eventually gets transformed on its way to accepted culture, and we’re somewhat resigned to that reality. However rather than zapping the life out of the free-wheeling nature of graffiti and street art, Urban Nation may be staking a claim of departure from peers to defend some of those original tenets – in this insistently self-defining scene.
And speaking of every modern counterculture that eventually gets transformed on its way to accepted culture, we present the Punk Florist, artist Azuma Makoto, who uses plants in a sculptural manner. It is a practice that he hopes can connect humanity and nature. It may help if you are listening to Dead Kennedys or Black Flag – or perhaps something more industrial, or no-wave. But when he and his team send a ragged bundle of beauty literally into space, all bets are off. It’s a new game.
JR: Can Art Change the World?
In yet another TED talk, JR speaks for himself.
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“How long is a piece of string! It’s so hard to give an average due to the varying requirements for each wedding. To put in perspective, here at Adonis Flower Designers, we cater for all requests from a single bridal bouquet, which starts at €150 to a venue festooned with florals, which could run into the thousands!
“As a guide, an ‘average’ list of a bridal bouquet, two bridesmaids, a couple of buttonholes and three to four arrangements for the ceremony would have a starting price of about €900. When quoting for larger weddings, each item is priced individually and we would allocate a set up and delivery fee based on the volume of work involved, and that would include an extra staff member to assist on site, additional working hours, overtime, etc.
“You’ll find a lot of comments that ‘wedding’ means more expensive, but couples need to take into account that by the time a bridal bouquet is booked, we’ve probably already spent about two to three hours of our time on emails, phone calls, etc. and the pricings take into account the professional’s time.”
How do you get to know the wedding couple?
“This depends largely on the couple’s preference. We have couples that like to have everything sorted by email or a phone call, have it tidied up quickly, and it’s another job off the to-do list. We also have couples that like to pop into the shop on Patrick Street, meet the team and have a chat in person.
“For larger on-site weddings, we would arrange an in-person meeting and walk-through. All approaches are fine with us, we want our couples to feel happy with how their plans are progressing with us. As a bride-to-be myself, I’m aware of the other side of the fence too and how it feels to be communicating with wedding vendors. It’s important to feel like you matter as a client, and that’s what we aim for here.”
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Do you have set flower arrangements or can the bride customise bouquets, arrangements, etc.?
“No set arrangements, every wedding and couple is unique and we create the wedding list to suit each couple. All our wedding bouquets and arrangements are bespoke and we have no set menu!”
How far in advance does a florist need to be booked?
“For peak wedding season in summer months, I would recommend getting a date secured with a deposit a year in advance if possible. I’ve noticed a lot of last minute bookings lately; I think the COVID uncertainties have contributed to that. And, the after-effects of so many weddings being unfortunately postponed means the demand for weekend dates, especially in 2022 and 2023, is higher than usual.”
What timeline do you need to set up?
“This really depends on the volume of set up required. We would liaise with the couple and the venues to confirm access times. We always aim to be completely finished set up an hour before the ceremony.”
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What are some of your favourite venues you’ve done and why?
“Oh, tough question! In the city centre I would list Medley, Stephen’s Green Club, 20 Fitzwilliam Place, Fallon & Byrne and Smock Alley as some of my favourite venues for reasons such as great atmosphere, setting and really helpful, friendly staff. I also love the beautiful rooms in the Merrion Hotel, such classic style.
“In the not-so-city centre, I love country houses such as Tinakilly and Tankardstown and, for drama, Kilkea and Luttrellstown Castles. Of course, I need to mention the stunning City Hall for ceremonies, and there is also a wonderful, new non-denominational and spiritual wedding ceremony venue on Thomas Street. Called City Sanctuary, it’s a beautiful, newly renovated building and run by the wonderful celebrant Karen Ni Dhiomasaigh.”
Any advice for brides-to-be?
“Trust your wedding florist and do your research. Have a look at their social media to see the style that they work with. Be open with budget; we are fighting rising costs in all aspects of the industry and we will do our best to work with you and create something beautiful and guide you towards the best choices for the day.
“Have a couple of images ready of styles you’d like to show your florist so we can get an idea. For example, a mood board is a good way to collate colours and themes. Ask our opinion too; we’ve had years of training and we are here to help.”
Have a wedding question you’d like answered? DM us on Instagram and we’ll do our best to answer them in an upcoming Bride’s Guide.
Opening a new business always requires a bit of risk, but research can help you make the best investment decision possible. Narrow down your options by reading about a few types of franchises you might want to consider. They’re always in demand, so you won’t have to worry about building a consumer base from the ground up.
Future small business owners who want to make a small investment with limited stock should consider opening a service job franchise. You’d only need to pick a specialized service consumers require on a routine basis, invest in a company car and hire the right people.
A lawncare company would be an example of this franchise type. People always need their grass mowed and trimmed, which is why the landscaping industry was worth $105.1 billion in 2021 in the U.S. alone. You just need to invest in a couple of riding mowers and a handful of employees to get your business going.
The senior home care industry is growing at a steady pace, with a 10% increase in locations every year. Two factors have contributed to this trend: an aging population and a growing preference for assisted home living over nursing homes and retirement communities.
People don’t always have family members to fall back on as they age, so your future franchise could offer them a comfortable location to age in place. All you’d have to do is decide which services you’d offer to get the proper licensing. A senior living center that provides nursing care would need to pass different regulations than a center focused on non-medical companion care.
Investors with or without medical experience will feel right at home with this type of franchise, but if you don’t feel 100% confident in the decision, take as many training sessions as possible before opening for business.
Many people drive cars, but only a small number might know how to repair their cars at home. The average driver needs a vehicle repair shop when it’s time to change their oil, rotate their tires or replace their squeaky brake pads.
Investing in a vehicle repair franchise is a relatively safe financial move. As long as you pick a location where most people drive themselves around town instead of using public transportation, you’ll find success in offering essential repair services.
When expanding your business portfolio, you might worry about investing in a restaurant franchise. Everyone needs to eat, but have people become more used to dining at home since the pandemic?
Research shows that the restaurant franchise industry stands to make $826.6 billion in 2022, a 4.9% increase from 2021. Consider what cuisine styles are already popular where you plan to open a franchise to pick the right type of restaurant for your future consumers. Opening a small town’s fifth pizza shop may not produce the same amount of revenue as the town’s first hibachi restaurant.
Hotel franchises present numerous advantages for small business owners looking to open a property. They’re evergreen revenue sources because travelers always need a place to stay, especially if you open your hotel in an area with numerous tourist attractions.
A high-end hotel would also include amenities that locals would enjoy. On-site restaurants and spas would attract non-travelers looking for a new way to treat themselves. Those amenities could become the hotel’s primary revenue source when you hit a lull in tourist seasons.
Hotels are also optimal locations for business conferences. An area with numerous company headquarters could rent your hotel’s conference room for training sessions or board meetings. All you’d need to do is invest in a marketing team that could spread the word about the various amenities available to the surrounding community.
There will always be a need for a community gym. People who are passionate about their fitness would go there regularly to train for events, races or their personal health goals. Others would use the space as a social setting to meet their friends for events like yoga classes.
Gyms also present opportunities for rehabilitation. This could be an especially prevalent opportunity for business owners in retirement communities. After recovering from fall injuries, they could use your gym to meet their physical therapists and recover more quickly.
Small business owners who don’t mind a bit more work with their next investment could open a conversion franchise. You’d have to pick a type of business for your brand and convert independent companies into franchise locations.
Many investors do this with companies like home cleaning services or florist shops. The owners would get the support of an established brand to continue their professional growth and you would receive a guaranteed return on investment because the companies already have an established consumer base with brand loyalty.
These are just a few franchises you might want to consider for your next business investment. Whether you create a living center for retirees to age in place or work with existing companies under your new conversion brand, you’ll find the best opportunity for your investments by comparing franchise types that interest you most.
