Went for another hike up the mountains today but after an hour or so my legs made it very clear that yesterday’s adventure had taken a toll and some rest was in order. Plus hardly any shade up there.
More Diving?
Much to my own surprise, I did some more diving today. This time it wasn’t wrecks but reefs instead. Not too bad for a change. Tomorrow I’m leaving on a five day cruise with Tao Philippines. Just had the briefing and it seems to be an interesting group of 14 people on the boat. No […]
Last Day Down Under
After more than eleven months in Australia my time here is coming to an end. Tomorrow afternoon I’ll get on the plane to Bangkok and arrive there in the late evening. I’m pretty excited to see Asia. Excited and mildly concerned as well. I don’t have a clue about the language and ripping off tourists […]
Educated Times
1944 – My grandfather is in his early thirties. He is wearing a SS-uniform and is fighting allied forces in the French Normandy. 2010 – Two generations later and at a similar age I am celebrating Christmas in Australia with a group of French, Americans, British, Japanese and Germans. Our ancestors clashed in a war […]
Wentworth Falls
Just a couple of minutes from Katoomba on the Great Western Highway towards Sydney lies the small town of Wentworth Falls. It’s named after a nearby waterfall and the whole area offers some nice walks. One of the tracks leads across the top of the waterfall on stepping stones in the water. Such warning signs […]
Sächsische Schweiz Take #2, Day #1
Already back after less than four months. Should give the dear reader an idea of how much I liked it the last time. No train travel involved this time. We rented a car in Berlin and drove it down to the last corner of the republic: Hinterhermsdorf. “Am Arsch der Welt”, as the Germans phrase […]