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Category Archives: Photography
You don’t like your grave? No problem, we can pick you up again.
Seen outside the cemetery in Mellieħa, Malta in December 2011: (C) for the photo: Andreas Moser
Il-Majjistral Nature Park and Anchor Bay in Malta
Last week, I spent a sunny December day on Malta‘s west coast, hiking through Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park and along Anchor Bay. I set out at Għajn Tuffieħa / Golden Bay and made my way north through this barren landscape: There is … Continue reading
Valletta at Night
I hope you have enjoyed my previous photos of Valletta. I stayed in Malta’s capital city for the evening, to take more photos of this beautiful and romantic city for you: As you see, the city seemed to be empty … Continue reading
Valletta, capital of Malta
Yesterday, I visited Valletta, Malta’s capital city. Valletta is the smallest capital city of any EU member state, measuring just 600m by 1000m and with a population of around 6,000. My arrival in Valletta coincided with a Scout music … Continue reading
Tottenham Riots August 2011
Last night, a peaceful protest in Tottenham in North London against the shooting of Mark Duggan (29) by police turned violent. The questionable circumstances of the shooting have led to (more) anger in the community against the police. When I … Continue reading
Posted in London, Photography, Politics, UK
Tagged Haringey, Mark Duggan, police, riot, Tottenham, violence
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I discovered paradise
For my birthday on 6 July, I went away for a few days. Some hiking and camping, being alone and close to nature. It was beautiful! Without searching for it, I discovered paradise: This was the bay at the bottom … Continue reading
Peace Camp at Parliament Square in London
I wonder if the participants of the “Peace Camp” at Parliament Square in London have ever noticed the irony of protesting against all kinds of wars under the amused eyes of Winston Churchill. The “Peace Camp” is a continuous protest … Continue reading
Posted in History, London, Military, Photography, Politics, UK
Tagged Boris Johnson, Churchill, democracy, demonstration, foreign policy, House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, irony, pacifism, parliament, Parliament Square, peace, Peace Camp, protest, protests, Sir Winston Churchill, war, Westminster, Winston Churchill
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Walking along Hadrian’s Wall
“My shoulders are aching from the weight of the backpack, the sun is burning, the wind is blowing me backwards, I am running out of water already and I still have 125 km to go.” This was the entry in … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel, UK
Tagged adventure, Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall path, hiking, Romans, Scotland, walking
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My neighbourhood in London
In preparation for my walk across England, I finally bought a camera: a Nikon Coolpix L120. Henceforth you will be able to read more blog posts with my own photographs. Not very creatively, I start with a walk around my … Continue reading
Posted in London, Photography, Travel, UK
Tagged Bermondsey, Big Ben, Hicks House, Maltby Street, Mandela Way, Neckinger, Palace of Westminster, Prospect House, Rotherhithe, Shard London Bridge, Shard Tower, South East London, Southwark, Southwark Cathedral, Southwark Park, Spa Road, St George the Martyr, St James Church, St James Park, St James's Park, St Paul's, St Paul's Cathedral, T-34, Tate Modern, Thames, Tower Bridge, Westminster, Westminster Palace
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A (very short) response to Holocaust denial
Whenever I meet someone who denies the Holocaust, I want to punch them in the face and say: This punch did not happen. And if it did happen, it happened on a much lesser scale. Too bad this doesn’t work … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, History, Holocaust, Israel, Photography, Politics
Tagged Berlin, German history, Nazis
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The Happy Hermit 