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Category Archives: Travel
Did you miss your train?
Well, I may have found it for you: (Seen in somebody’s garden behind the train station in Rometta Marea.)
“Little Nellie” in Sicily
This is to all the doubters who believe that James Bond films are unrealistic fiction: they are not, and if you walk through the world with open eyes and an open mind you will see evidence from time to time. … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Italy, Photography, Sicily, Travel
Tagged James Bond, Little Nellie, Taormina
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My clothes line
One practical advantage of living in Sicily is that after doing the laundry, the clothes dry quickly thanks to the wind and the sun. But it’s a tough job to put up the clothes line between one part of the … Continue reading
Clouds are not necessarily bad
… at least not if you are a photographer. (Photos taken in Rometta Marea in Sicily on 16 October 2013.)
Storm & Sea
When I was a child, I used to run outside and play when it was stormy and rainy. I loved thunderstorms and fierce winds. The worse, the better. Later, as a young adult, when it stormed and rained, I was … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Italy, Life, Philosophy, Photography, Sicily, Travel
Tagged Human Rights, refugees
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A lonesome man on the beach
(Photographed in Rometta Marea in Sicily on 16 October 2013.)
Sunset at my Beach in Sicily
One of the great things about my recent move to Sicily is the house in Rometta Marea where I live and it’s proximity to the sea. I can see the sea from my balcony when I am studying or enjoying … Continue reading
Language Game
If you need to procrastinate but still want to (pretend that you) do something of educational value, I recommend the “Great Language Game”. You listen to short clips and have to identify the language of the recording. At first you … Continue reading
Among Gays: Baltic Pride 2013
It’s my first time taking part in a parade promoting equality for of homo-, bi- and transsexuals, and I probably would not join events like these in my home country of Germany. Not being a fan of large crowds, the … Continue reading
Sunset at the Curonian Spit
The Curonian Spit, the thin strip of land in the Baltic Sea, half of which is Lithuanian and half of which is Russian, is a beautiful place. Large sand dunes covered with pine forests, beautiful little fishing villages with wooden … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 