Category Archives: Travel
Video Blog: Why Mountaineering?
Some people don’t understand why other people climb up mountains. During my ascent of Savin Kuk (2,322 m = 7,618 ft) in the Durmitor mountains in Montenegro, I have tried to explain the motivation that drives people like me out … Continue reading
The Bus Stop at the End of the World
Well, at least at the end of the island. Actually, also the end of Europe because the next stop south of here would be Libya. The bus stop is appropriately called “Cliffs” which is a good warning because you don’t … Continue reading
Cows
The moment when you regret that you left your sniper rifle at home:
Basketball in the Mountains
(Photographed in the Durmitor mountains in Montenegro.)
Video Blog: Quiet Forest
You city folk, office workers, commuters, parents of noisy children and fighters in the Syrian civil war must be longing for a peaceful, quiet forest like this. Specifically for you, I recorded this quiet forest video: But what was that? … Continue reading
Souvenir from Afghanistan
Thousands of NATO soldiers will be returning home from Afghanistan soon. The toughest thing about being away for 6 months is knowing that your wife won’t be happy about your return, unless you bring a souvenir with you. I expect the following … Continue reading
How do you write ‘Drugstore’?
– “Boss, how do you write ‘drugstore’?” – “The way you pronounce it.” (Photographed in Podgorica, Montenegro.)
Mountains in the Clouds
My last glimpse of the mountains of Montenegro, after departing from Tivat.
The Happy Hermit 