
Urban gardening in Amsterdam
For me Nature = Art. Continue reading “Urban gardening in Amsterdam”
For me Nature = Art. Continue reading “Urban gardening in Amsterdam”
Like Amsterdam with its developments along the IJ, Frankfurt is modernising the Main riverbanks. On either side of the river a boulevard stretches Continue reading “Frankfurt Main riverbank development and the ECB tower(s)”
Although Amsterdam is a city of splendour with tantalizing Continue reading “4 Essential Ingredients for the Exquisitely Fresh Amsterdam Urban Salad”
Second hand books are one of those things I can fill my day with. Browsing a labyrinth of unassociated titles feels like being on a treasure hunt. It is hard to describe to the uninitiated how much fun it is … Continue reading The secret life of second hand books
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
German bikes are strange. Why are they so dainty? Why do they give the impression they will faint with exhaustion if pushed too hard? Why do they harness themselves with fragile wire baskets which are not really meant to carry … Continue reading Bicycles and paths: FFM vs ADAM