
The gymnasium of the Carl-Benz-Gymnasium in Ladenburg.
Karlstern is a wooded area on the outskirts of Mannheim. It was originally established during the reign of Elector Karl Theodor of Pfalz Bayern and the roads are radiating outwards like a star. Today there is a small game park in the centre housing wild … Continue reading Karlstern Roads
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Modern Buildings
The author of the Gruffalo is English, the illustrator is German. The Gruffalo is beloved by children around the world. And the publisher of the books is situated in my home town, a fairly well-known publisher of children’s books (many of them with the obligatory … Continue reading The German Home of the Gruffalo
The interplay of light and shadow creates atmosphere. Last week I was at a small game reserve stocked with bisons, fallow deer, and wild boars. I normally would call it the golden hour but it turned out to be more of a silver hour. The … Continue reading The Flavour of Light
Am Brunnengarten, Herzogenried, Mannheim, Germany, European Union, Europe, Northern hemisphere, world. Monday Window
A bit more than 4 years ago I met a new friend: Wynona Rider who since then has been my trusted steed. This week on Thursday we made it to 8888 shared kilometres on the road. I thought I show you the exact spot where … Continue reading Kilometre 8888
The rules have loosened but even today it’s not easy to have dual nationality as a German. When I acquired my second nationality, i.e. South African, it was almost unheard of.




You could also call me a “mock South African”. However, it did not lead to an identity crisis. I consider it a bonus.
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