Joking about the statue having her own action figure on social media, I got plenty of questions about exactly where she was. At the entrance to the western side of the Ludwigsbrücke that goes over the Isar River in Munich there are several pylons, each of which has its own statue. There are two… Continue reading Somehow empty without her
Category: history
It might even make everyone involved strive just a bit harder
Scrolling through Feckbook earlier this evening, I saw various people allude obliquely a murder that happened thirty-four years ago tonight. No-one bothered mentioning who’d been killed on the eighth of December in 1980. There was no need. I wasn’t going to bother writing about it, because what more can be said about the all of… Continue reading It might even make everyone involved strive just a bit harder
not a Berliner
Lately, there’s been plenty for me write about, and I just haven’t been doing it. The last several posts were photos that I certainly liked, but there wasn’t much text. The whole point of this blog is to show off my writing, so these filler posts without much content go against what I originally set… Continue reading not a Berliner
German Reunification Day and a Munich Eye Exclusive
Here’s my piece in the Munich Eye wrapping up an unbelievable day celebrating German Reunification: German Reunification Day and a Munich Eye Exclusive Whatchyou think?
walking into history
This was an exciting day for me. My friend Nick was in Berlin when The Wall came down, and I’ve always been envious of that experience. I’ve been near historical events, but I’m not sure I want to be anywhere near the tanks or the stress that seem to be involved in real historical moments. However,… Continue reading walking into history
Shadow of a Doubt
An offer on twitter of a free ticket to see a Hitchcock film that I was sure I’d already seen. Little did I know – it was one of the middle period Hitchcock movies, and I was in for a treat. I had not only not seen it, but it has one of my all-time… Continue reading Shadow of a Doubt
MünchnerKindl
Saw this at one of the universities in Munich last week, I thought it was too funny not to capture. Munich or the German München means something like ‘of the monks‘ and the symbol of the city is actually a small child dressed as a monk. It’s the MünchnerKindl and when I see him after… Continue reading MünchnerKindl
enough abandonment
One of the first people I met when I moved to Germany was Dermot. Fantastic person and even better artist. He’s Irish of course. Have you ever met a Dermot who wasn’t? He is also a woodworker who specialises in lamps. The one above is rather beautiful, isn’t it? After the last few serious blogposts,… Continue reading enough abandonment
forgiving the unforgivable
One never knows what people will like. My last blogpost was one I’d saved, because although I thought it was morbid and dark, I thought it’d spur some conversation. Not in the least. Amy over at Lucy’s Football commented on it, but she’d comment on me cutting and pasting swaths of the phone book. She’s… Continue reading forgiving the unforgivable
The Rejection Collection
Went to a show of support for Munich’s Amerikahaus, which was a last minute attempt to save this organisation that’s been at this location for more than fifty-five years. Perhaps it’ll continue in some form, but the American-Bavarian cultural centre will never be the same. It’s a sad moment in the history of the city.… Continue reading The Rejection Collection