When I first started hiking here in the German Alps, I kept seeing that symbol above. ‘What is that?‘ I’d ask. Oh, it’s the Jakobsweg. ‘Huh? What’s the Jakobsweg?‘ You know, it’s a pilgrimage. One of the oldest ones in Europe, I think. Many people walk it. Now that I know a bit more about… Continue reading Walking down the road…or getting ready to
Author: Ken
A dropped phone can’t slow me down, well not for long
Recently came across the term ‘nomophobia‘ and it couldn’t have entered my vocabulary at a more opportune moment. That feeling when you’ve made it out the door, but something just isn’t quite right. You know you must’ve forgotten something, yet you just can’t put your finger on it. Then suddenly you realise, ‘Where’s my… Continue reading A dropped phone can’t slow me down, well not for long
Not just for leaplings and not marrying five year olds revisited
Although it’s not a holiday, Leap Day is one of my favourite days of the year. Call it scarcity. Point your accusatory finger at me and remind me that it’s just another day of drudgery…nothing to get excited about. Go ahead. You won’t temper my exuberance. It’s not that easy to do so anyway.… Continue reading Not just for leaplings and not marrying five year olds revisited
Missives from this corner of Old Europe
For quite some time, I’ve intended to change the tagline on this personal blog. I’m not certain how long it’s been, but it might’ve been from back when I started that if you clicked on my site, you’d see: ‘pay no attention to the man behind the curtain’ It was an allusion to the Wizard… Continue reading Missives from this corner of Old Europe
you might even have more to offer when you eventually find a willing partner in crime
These two certainly seem to like one another. Can’t last, I hear you saying. Each year this day rolls around, and as happy as I might be in my private life, I still find myself drawn to the most bitter posts and articles about Valentine’s Day. It’s simply easier to be a cynic when… Continue reading you might even have more to offer when you eventually find a willing partner in crime
Hey ladies: you want to take your relationship to the next level? Have I got a deal for you…
For the second time in the last six months or so one of my Mitbewohner (flatmates) has decided to go shack up with his girlfriend. Move in with his beloved, in other words. All’s well. I wish each of them the best and wonder who’s going to move in next. Then I strike on a… Continue reading Hey ladies: you want to take your relationship to the next level? Have I got a deal for you…
Our Lady in the glimmering sunlight
Above is a photo I took only several days ago. It’s ok. I know it’s a decent shot. However, as much as I like it, it reminds me so vividly of one I didn’t get. It was years ago. Perhaps even in the first few years I’d lived in Munich. If I had a… Continue reading Our Lady in the glimmering sunlight
Up in the night staring at the full moon and pondering the melting snow and an Imaginarium
Suppose I could blame the full moon. Or the pots full of tea I drank before I should’ve gone to bed. Maybe even the fistfuls of chocolate I was shoving in my gob at some point hours ago. Yet whatever the reason, here I am up in the night not even trying to fall asleep.… Continue reading Up in the night staring at the full moon and pondering the melting snow and an Imaginarium
Just one more thing I wanted to read before I actually get something done
Rarely do I want to repost something word for word in its entirety here on the old Miscellaneous Blog, but today I desperately want to do exactly that. I’ve got tabs open on my laptop with articles I’d like to read and blogposts on which I’d like to comment. I’ve been devouring pieces about… Continue reading Just one more thing I wanted to read before I actually get something done
Happy Eleventh Birthday Ella and Louis…there’s a celebratory Schweinsohr in it for you
Well aware that this isn’t the best photo I have of Ella and Louis, I’m bit pressed for time. See, it’s their birthday and I’ve been rattling on about these exquisite hounds via social media and responding to queries about them from people who haven’t been following them for years. Which is hard to believe if… Continue reading Happy Eleventh Birthday Ella and Louis…there’s a celebratory Schweinsohr in it for you