Because I blogged relatively rarely over the holidays, I have a backlog of photos that I haven’t bothered putting here. There are a lot of dragons on walls and in paintings that I’ve been running into lately. The one above was in Landsberg am Lech, which is a little village west-southwest of Munich. Because of… Continue reading fighting dragons
Tag: Munich
Saying goodbye to Neuhausen
Not only Homer Simpson might mistake all that snow for a big powdered doughnut. instagr.am/p/UnvvYUoW-x/ — Ken Macbeth (@lahikmajoe) January 18, 2013 If you follow the link in the tweet reprinted above, you’ll find a view from the hotel room we’ve been in since the beginning of January, and I can’t stop chuckling at the… Continue reading Saying goodbye to Neuhausen
holding off on discouragement
My friend Dermot held off on telling me how impossible it is to find a place to live in Munich – especially with dogs. And one more thing against me? Many or most people here have secure employment. I’m a freelancer with work in a variety of fields. It’s never boring, but it’s anything but… Continue reading holding off on discouragement
taking a breather and turning the page
Took this back during the Christkindlmarkt season in Munich, but haven’t bothered posting it until now. Originally, I’d planned to get more photos of them actually playing, but the potential energy that is them taking a break and turning the page is far more suspenseful. Enjoy.
the monks are at rest and so am I…mostly
In Munich, like most of the rest of Germany, the people have closedup shop and Christmas is in full swing. You might say that’s typical for countries that celebrate this holiday, but there’s something almost eerie about the way everything grinds to a halt here. Germans take family and friends seriously, and this is a… Continue reading the monks are at rest and so am I…mostly
holding pattern while waiting for a flat to appear
Well, I wish I had good news for all of you who’ve been rooting for me in my search for a flat. It’s simply not going to be. Not for a while, anyway. Above is a a photo of the statue outside of the Poseidon Restaurant at Karl Preis Platz in Munich’s Ramersdorf neighbourhood. In… Continue reading holding pattern while waiting for a flat to appear
so blue I’ve got the greens (searching for a flat in Munich)
Not sure where I first heard that line, but I think it was a singer one night in San Antonio at Jim Cullum’s place down on the Riverwalk. I’ve always loved the imagery. Most of you think the the Blues are bad, but you ain’t seen the Greens To be candid, I’m mostly cheerful… Continue reading so blue I’ve got the greens (searching for a flat in Munich)
Jason Mraz broke my fingernail…sort of
If you know anything about me, it might surprise you I went to a Jason Mraz show. Although I’d love to say I’m open-minded about most things, I’m particular about music. For reasons that’ll soon be obvious, I’d rather say as little about the music itself as I possibly can. To each his own, I… Continue reading Jason Mraz broke my fingernail…sort of
for the love of train travel
Saint George and the dragon
Most of you know the story, but for those of you who don’t I’ll run through it briefly. St George and the Dragon. The English know it. Anyone who grew up in the Anglican Communion knows this one. St George slays the Dragon. Exciting, eh? You probably know a dragon or two from that trifling… Continue reading Saint George and the dragon