Category Archives: Travel

Buy more saltpeter!

Posted on 2017-09-21 by

In the article about Humberstone, I had already shown a few of the placards which I found in the museum there. Most of them were from the first decades of the 20th century. I quite like the graphic design and … Continue reading →

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Priorities in the countryside

Posted on 2017-09-17 by

Not even a proper toilet, but the tree has a satellite connection. (Photographed on the way to Savin Kuk in Montenegro.)

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Humberstone Hotel

Posted on 2017-09-12 by

“But is there a hotel?” some of you have been asking after reading my article about Humberstone made them want to visit. Of course there is: And from your room, you have a view of the town’s central square. Also, … Continue reading →

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Train Theater in Germany

Posted on 2017-09-06 by

A train ride as a piece of art:

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The third stage of life

Posted on 2017-08-23 by

In Spanish, there is a nice expression for seniors or old people: tercera edad, the third stage of life. Once you have held out that long, you are rewarded with reduced ticket prices. (Photographed in Humberstone in Chile.)

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I found the tree from “Robin Hood”

Posted on 2017-08-18 by

During my walk along Hadrian’s Wall, I discovered the tree that was used in the filming of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman. Remember this scene? I am not sure though why Robin Hood is … Continue reading →

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God is up there

Posted on 2017-08-16 by

I liked how the sign with the arrow supplemented the “God” message. But I don’t trust people who are up all night. (Photographed in Carlisle towards the end of Hadrian’s Wall Path.)

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