The Cat and The Plumber (Part II)
The story continues: The washing machine master technician returned with the spare part and got right to work. I beat him home by five minutes and barely had time to…
Category: Hidden Treasures of Berlin
The Smell of Spring
After so many weeks of rain, sleet, and sunless days, it is strange to be basking in the sunlight again, be able to takes sunset walks along the river, and…
Lost Places Berlin: S-Bahn Siemensstadt
If you are into photographing Lost Places, the blogs of others who have explored before me are an invaluable source of information. The list of Lost Places for Berlin 15-20…
Berlin Through Frog Eyes: Tegeler See (Lake Tegel)
There are certain places that I prefer to visit during winter, not just because of the absence of people but for the presence of light. There is something very special…
Three Kings in Alt Kladow
There is absolutely no trace of the religious aspect of the Feast of the Three Kings in Berlin whatsoever. Had it not been for the Sunday mass in the morning,…
Berlin: The Opposite Is Also True
Having grown up mostly in megalopolises around the world as a privileged expat, I am a spoiled urban princess who thrives on the offerings of a multicultural city of millions…
Why I Don’t Go To Photography Exhibitions Alone
As a general premise, I don’t like going anywhere alone, especially to a restaurant. I recently learned that there is one other activity I don’t enjoy doing solo – visiting…
I Brought Johnny Home
I have always dreamed of having my own apple tree ever since I read the story of Johnny Appleseed as a child. Some years ago I tried my luck raising…
