Over the past few years, I’ve been to Dresden for business quite a few times. During these visits, I watched as the gaps in the Old Town were gradually filled, and cranes and construction fences disappeared from the cityscape, only to reappear elsewhere. Read more
Easter Sunday on Lake Chiemsee was sunny and warm. The first brave swimmers ventured into the still-cool water. Above the sunbathing lawns on the shore near Seebruck, plumes of smoke rose from the numerous barbecues of many groups of friends and extended families. They had gathered here in large numbers, drawn by the spring-like weather. Towards evening, however, a strong wind picked up, driving away the sunbathers and barbecue enthusiasts, but attracting a few local kitesurfers. Read more
There are many shore zones with large stands of reed grass at Lake Chiemsee. So, on a spring-like, warm Easter Saturday, I walk along the shore south of Seebruck, looking for interesting patterns in the reed zones backlit by the sun.
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I’ve been coming to Amden to ski for over 20 years, but it wasn’t until this winter that I took the short path to the Chapf viewpoint. It’s perched above a vertical cliff face, 800 metres above the northern shore of Lake Walen. Above the rocks, which were already noticeably warmed by the spring sun, you could clearly see how spring was already moving into the valleys and southern slopes with the first delicate green, while the wintry conditions with snow and ice in the high mountains were only slowly giving way. Read more
The three blue domes of St. Spyridon in Oia are among the most photographed views on the island of Santorini, alongside the windmill or the volcanic island of Nea Kameni. And it really is as beautiful there as many pictures suggest. Around the church, there are several photographically attractive locations and hotspots for selfies and social media posts, as well as exclusive locations for professional photographers, e.g. for Flying Dress Portraits. Especially in the late afternoon and at sunset, many visitors queue up for their own picture, which fortunately changes abruptly after sunset. Read more
In front of Imerovigli, the highest village on the island of Santorini, Skaros Rock juts out on a narrow peninsula into the wide sweep of the caldera cliffs. As a result, it offers unique views back towards the rocky coastline with the villages of Fira, Firostefani and Oia high above the sea, as well as the islands of Nea Kameni and Thirasia.
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After 28 years, we had a reunion with the dramatic landscape of the volcanic island of Santorini in the Cyclades archipelago, which in turn is part of the Greek Aegean. As the winter ferry schedule is very sparse, we opted for the shorter flight to and from Athens for our arrival and departure. This allowed us to get a bird’s-eye view of those islands we got to know many years ago on a backpacking and ferry-hopping trip, as well as those still on our wish list. Read more
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