Category Archives: Romania
Christmas Lights
When I first saw the Christmas lights in the center of Târgu Mureș, I felt reminded of Las Vegas. Glitzy, flashy, shining, pompous, they turn night into day. Cheesy Christmas songs emanate from the public loudspeakers which had once been installed … Continue reading
Romanian Snickers
I went to the market today to get a Snickers bar. After all this healthy and light food over Christmas, I wanted to celebrate the end of the year with some chocolate. The lady at the chocolate stand informed me that … Continue reading
The Revolutions of 1989
1989, those were the times! With each broadcast of the evening news, the world changed so quickly that most people already lost track back then. Now, 25 years later, only a vague recollection of falling walls, fired shots and popping champagne … Continue reading
Cows
The moment when you regret that you left your sniper rifle at home:
There used to be a village…
… but now there is only a cemetery left. Those are the graves of the victims of the Sărmașu massacre committed in 1944.
Winter is here.
(At Călimani National Park in Romania.)
How fast are trains in Romania?
Romanian trains are so slow, that when you get to a train crossing and you already see the train approaching, you can still safely cross the tracks. Even on a bicycle.
For my Romanian readers
In Romania I have been received so warmly that the regional press even published a long article about me, my life and my travels: It’s quite handy that I can’t speak any Romanian because I don’t like reading articles about myself. But it’s … Continue reading
Spooky or Romantic?
Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania.
Lonesome Farm
Just a few miles outside of Târgu Mureș a landscape opens up which is perfectly suited for shooting Western movies.
The Happy Hermit 