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”
A bird’s-eye view of down town Amsterdam – once only a dream, now temporarily possible. An extension has been added to the oldest building Continue reading “Downtown Amsterdam as you have never seen it”
Although Amsterdam is a city of splendour with tantalizing Continue reading “4 Essential Ingredients for the Exquisitely Fresh Amsterdam Urban Salad”
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
Six weeks ago I started blogging. Little was I prepared for the vast, new, rich world that was to open itself up to me. Admittedly I am a more than average avid information hunter and reader, so this experience will … Continue reading The fascinating world of bloggers
Frankfurt – as does the whole of Germany – carries a heavy historical load. There were 26.000 Jews living in Frankfurt in 1933, the second largest Jewish population in Germany, playing leading rolls in the financial, cultural and scientific worlds … Continue reading Shadows and wounds
The streets of Frankfurt are alive with gatherings focused on politics or on fun. People take to the streets to advocate racism and then again to make a fist against it, for a pay-rise or against the financial system. And then … Continue reading A very surreal gathering
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
Banks nestling in high rise buildings mirroring the sky – that is what the Frankfurt skyline consists of. At its foot lies an extended network of … Continue reading Frankfurt in a nutshell: Abundance and need
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