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A tour on the Grand Union Canal

Summer sunshine tourist photography - or the spirit of Life just happens.



A photography tour on the the grand union canal
Sometimes life just happens. And one has to hop on. That would be the gist of this story.

On the day of arrival I took our weekend guest, my good friend from Norway to one of my favourite spots in the neighbourhood: to the Iron Trunk Aqueduct. This Aqueduct lets the Grand Union Canal cross the River Ouse in Stony Stratford - so it is an open water bridge (Maybe this is part of Wolverton. It does not matter.). Along the Aqueduct is a mooring place for the canal boats. A peaceful place, what many boat dwellers call their home… Read More...

An afternoon on the train

A train ride and an abandoned station.


Many years ago, I was riding this route on the train on a weekly basis. To be precise, it has been twenty years ago. But that time is long gone. Last weekend however I was on my way to a reunion back in Germany. I took that train again. Things have changed. I had to change trains at this fairly abandoned train station. Before the connection made it I had time to capture this truly quite moment. The new route took me through the wonderful wine region of Rheinhessen. It was peaceful - the sun was shining, it was warm and the cherry blossom was in full swing. Worry free. Just like back then.

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The Hong Kong experience

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The need of leaving it all behind and a spontaneous idea brought us to the magnificent city of Hong Kong. With one week of planning I was not quite sure what to expect: Chinese tradition? Millions of bikes? Cars? Rikshas? Well, I figured I just go and see.... Read More...