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Pilgrimage 3: If dunes could speak…

March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 mogromo

This is a very short note to my most loyal readers. There is not much time to write blogs during this pilgrimage. The chapters for the book about Jan van Boeckel are very slowly taking shape. In the mean time … Continue reading Pilgrimage 3: If dunes could speak…

Germany, Nature, Second World War17 Comments
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Beautiful nature. Ugly history

October 9, 2015October 23, 2015 mogromo

Southern Bavaria in September. The goal was to see Munich and meet family at the Tegernsee and then go into deepest Bavaria at the Austrian border, … Continue reading Beautiful nature. Ugly history

Amsterdam, Nature, Sustainability15 Comments

Urban gardening in Amsterdam

September 10, 2015September 16, 2015 mogromo

For me Nature = Art. Continue reading “Urban gardening in Amsterdam”

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Silent witnesses

August 18, 2015September 16, 2015 mogromo

Frankfurt is a green city and trees are an integral part of the landscape. I’ve already described the Palmengarten and the Botanical garden, which both have wonderful specimens, as do the big parks. Continue reading “Silent witnesses”

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Close encounters with wildlife

August 5, 2015August 20, 2015 mogromo

During the past couple of days I was lucky enough to have close encounters with nature . Yes really – I had more than one confrontation with wild animals. For someone who grew up among the Big Five in Kenya, wildlife … Continue reading Close encounters with wildlife

Botanical, Expat, Frankfurt, Garden, German, Nature3 Comments

A little bit of Eden – the Frankfurt botanical garden

July 15, 2015August 20, 2015 mogromo

Studying German grammar can become quite a challenge. My way of dealing with the associated boredom and frustration is learning in different locations. At the moment … Continue reading A little bit of Eden – the Frankfurt botanical garden

Architecture, Botanical, Frankfurt, Nature, Sustainability4 Comments

Frankfurt fringe narratives

July 12, 2015August 21, 2015 mogromo

Changes  in a city often emerge from the sidelines, from inhabitants who strive for change. Change that is either prompted by an aesthetic,  a functional or a philosophical drive. And though these developments often seem strange, far-fetched and totally unrealistic … Continue reading Frankfurt fringe narratives

Cycling, Expat, Frankfurt, Garden, Nature2 Comments

The coolest spot

July 7, 2015July 15, 2015 mogromo

Today the temperature reached 40 degrees in my apartment and with all the Greek and European uncertainties floating around I needed some reprieve. And so I went in search of literally cool inner-city spots. A path stretches along both banks … Continue reading The coolest spot

Botanical, Frankfurt, Garden, Nature10 Comments

One of the biggest wonders of Frankfurt is the Palmengarten

June 26, 2015August 21, 2015 mogromo

One of the biggest wonders of Frankfurt is the Palmengarten: A botanical paradise, a perfect oasis for a busy city. It breaths well-being and there must  be a group of dedicated gardeners working behind the scenes of this living splendor. … Continue reading One of the biggest wonders of Frankfurt is the Palmengarten

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