Posts from year 2013
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Sunsets at the Adriatic Sea
Recently I went for many walks along the Adriatic Sea, looking at the sunset and thinking back on the history of these waters. The eastern shore of the sea, which is today Croatia, was once inhabited by Illyrians.
The end of Europe
On my travels, I’ve come across several places that have named themselves the end of Europe. But none feels more justified than Cabo da Roca.
Sweet days in Lisbon
It’s currently a scorching 30 degrees in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. We’ve been trying to escape the heat by all means necessary.
Port wine in the Douro Valley
Today I’m in Porto, the birthplace of port wine in northern Portugal. The Alto Douro wine country is the oldest demarcated wine region on the planet and even the Romans made wine on the banks of the Douro river.
The derelict state of Porto
In Portugal, the sea has always been close. The country was once a nation of great seafarers and the city of Porto has been an important port since Roman times. Today, things are different.
Review: A Sense of Place
This little gem has unfortunately been collecting dust on my shelf for a decade since I found it by accident on a sunny morning in San Francisco.
Lazy days in Lucerne
After having recently spent time in Swiss cities such as Zürich and Bern, the town of Luzern surprisingly turns out to be the prettiest of them all. It feels more like a town in northern Italy than one in Switzerland.
Dead Can Dance in Zürich
After arriving at the train station of Zürich, we went along the Limmatquai to Nachtflug for a quick amber. Then it was finally time to cross the Limmat river and head to Kongresshaus for the eagerly awaited concert with Dead Can Dance.
Wazzup in Vaduz
So what’s up in Liechtenstein these days? Not much, it seems. With a population of 35000, this country is one of the smallest there is.
CSS Zen Garden reaches 10
As announced today by its creator Dave Shea, the CSS Zen Garden has reached the venerable age of ten years. When I first saw that site back in 2003, I was inspired by the possibilities of CSS.