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Category Archives: Photography
The last sliver of sunlight
A few minutes ago in Târgu Mureș, Romania:
Airport in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The hangars at Cluj-Napoca airport in Romania look like this:Ok, there is also one of these modern blocks of concrete now, like you see them everywhere else. But I appreciated that the old hangar hadn’t been demolished. That way I could … Continue reading
Hopeful Ducks
Unfortunately, we had no food for them. Actually, we were beginning to get hungry ourselves, so the ducks should be happy that we didn’t take one of them with us. Photographed in the Central Park in Cluj-Napoca, Romania by my … Continue reading
Who ate the Moon?
The moment before the cloud monster swallows the moon:
Venice welcomes Tourists
Photographed in Venice: “Tourists, you bring litter!” But apart from that, Venice was rather welcoming and I spent a very interesting, if cold, February weekend in this unique city. I can however understand the frustration of people who just want to live, … Continue reading
Idols
One is Michael the Brave, at one time the Prince of Wallachia, Transylvania and Moldova, and the first Romanian ruler to rule over these three principalities together, albeit only for half a year. The other one used to play football. One … Continue reading
Is this a Police Car or an Ambulance?
Either way, it doesn’t spell good news for law enforcement or the emergency services in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
First or second class?
At the train station in Cluj-Napoca, Romania: – First class or second class? – What’s the difference? – Well… To be fair, this was not one of the operational trains. It had just been parked at the train station, waiting … Continue reading
Is Cluj-Napoca the cleanest city in Europe?
And another record for Romania! The city with the cleanest air in Europe is Cluj-Napoca. That’s at least what the French “Association Nationale pour la Préservation et l’Amélioration de la Qualité de l’Air” proclaimed. But they only examined the air quality of the 100 largest … Continue reading
The Soviet Military Cemetery
When I am looking for a quiet place to read, there aren’t as many options available as it may seem: In the park, noisy children are playing. In the forest, man-eating bears are roaming. At the library, some of the girls are … Continue reading
Posted in History, Photography, Romania, Travel, World War II
Tagged cemetery, Targu Mures
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The Happy Hermit 