Art and Abart

Sydney. Yes, it is warmer here than in Hamburg, but the real difference is the light. In Hamburg the sun is low in the sky already, even tho...

Where oh where are the orchids gone? Singapore airport was synonymous with orchids for me ... but not any more. Probably they are still ther...

Late October, a sunny Sunday draws people out of their homes to catch the last late autumn sunshine on the banks of the Elbe. Dogs frolic, p...

I sold my bike on eBay. I was very fond of my bike and was sorry to see it go but on the other hand the girl who picked it up was delighted ...

Finally I have some Hamburg etchings on artsmitten.com The Town Hall and Michel Church, Swans on the Alster in front of the Town Hall, and ...

Gino has served the most 'Italian' coffee in Rissen for as long as I can remember but only recently did I discover that he is also f...

Autumn, autumn (Herbst, Herbst) and out come the umbrellas. Leaves are starting to turn, and bright berries are everywhere. Most leaves are...

It seems to me that cafes say a lot about a city. Here are some in Berlin: Under the railway at Hackischer Markt. On the river almost opposi...

Berlin has a very vibrant art scene and last week I went in Berlin to see the Berliner Liste and 14th Art Forum, two big exhibitions where g...

My heart did rather sink when I found the hostel in Berlin where I had booked a bed via Internet. The stairs looked the type of stairs that ...

Berlin. Full of whopping great buildings. The Brandenburg Gate must be one of the most photographed buildings in the world. It is busy and ...

Philipp and Miriam.

After a week going slow in Hamburg I have recovered from the rigours of drawing/hosteling/traveling. I am looking after Cedrik while his fam...

One of the concerts of the Maribor Music Festival was held in Dornava Mansion about 45 minutes from Maribor. A bus was arranged for internat...

This photo was taken at a concert in Maribor called Musical Tide. It combined surfing images and music. Images by Jon Frank and music by Elg...