August 21, 2019
My own Vasa splash
Sweden has lots of water. Oceans, lakes, rivers. To fit in, the idle tourist must engage in water sports. Lake … Read More “My own Vasa splash”
August 18, 2019
A memorial to government interference
Visiting Stockholm without visiting the Vasa Museum is like not having been to Stockholm. What an amazing place. Built around … Read More “A memorial to government interference”
Why Christophorus is the Patron of the Travelers
The ferry reached the Stena Tyskland Quay yesterday morning in good time and pouring rain. Prior to disembarking I inquired … Read More “Why Christophorus is the Patron of the Travelers”
August 16, 2019
On the Baltic Sea, between two trains
Perfectly on time (which is well ahead of time) I boarded the Stena Line ferry from Kiel to Göteborg. I … Read More “On the Baltic Sea, between two trains”
Class Struggle
A representative of the German leftist party Die Linke (a direct successor of the East German SED) has suggested to … Read More “Class Struggle”
August 15, 2019
Kaiserbahn, Bad Ischl (2)
The stand was an amazing success. Hundreds of people stopped by, asking questions, sharing their own historic experiences or giving … Read More “Kaiserbahn, Bad Ischl (2)”
August 14, 2019
Kaiserbahn, Bad Ischl
The Emperor’s Railroad (also referred to as Ischler Bahn) took the royals and their entourage (and the citizens) from Salzburg … Read More “Kaiserbahn, Bad Ischl”
August 13, 2019
December 1956, Germany, München Hauptbahnhof (Munich Main Station)
The smell of steam, fumes and the sound of diesel engines, mixing in the cacophony of a busy train station … Read More “December 1956, Germany, München Hauptbahnhof (Munich Main Station)”