T.C. Boyles’ Blue Skies

T.C. Boyles’ Blue Skies

Blue Skies “Blue Skies” is the new apocalyptic novel by the cult author T.C. Boyle. The plot is quite gripping. The book is, on the one hand, a tragicomic family story and, on the other hand, an environmental thriller, from which one hopes that the scenario never comes true. The initially perfect and sheltered life of siblings Cat(herine) and Cooper

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Sylt in November

Sylt in November

Sylt in November. Gray clouds, rough sea, lots of wind, and rain. That’s how I imagine (late) autumn on the North Sea. But, and this is also part of the truth, in this season, the island exudes a calmness that quickly transfers to me. So, in case the train brings me safely and somewhat punctually – which at least succeeds

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Ride over the Lukmanier Pass

Ride over the Lukmanier Pass

I love driving over mountain passes. It is precisely this passion that makes every trip from Germany to Italy an experience for me. No matter whether you go through Austria or Switzerland, the landscapes are breathtaking. Every time I feel like a little child building an electric train for the first time. You know, the great Märklin model trains with

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Historical Alfa Romeo Museum

Historical Alfa Romeo Museum

Loud engines, rugged men, attractive women, and a lot of emotions – these are the associations that come to mind when I think of car races. Certainly, the history of racing also includes the models of Alfa Romeo. At the Museo Storico in Arese, visitors can immerse themselves in the world of roaring engines. The exhibition spans four floors, taking

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Golden Autumn in Italy!?

Golden Autumn in Italy!?

Italy is always worth a trip, almost like a law of nature. Initially, our plans were set for Tuscany and Umbria. However, the drive there is simply too long for a week. Over 1400 kilometers would have been a bit much. Spontaneously, we decided on Lombardy and South Tyrol. An attractive hotel deal lured us to Varese. We intended to

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Planet or Plastic

Planet or Plastic

Planet or Plastic – that is the question here. The title may be an allegory of “To be or not to be” from the Danish Prince Hamlet, loosely based on Shakespeare’s tragedy. The consideration of whether and how much plastic we want to produce and use in the future seems to me to be a question of existence. This is

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Alwine Pompe: Upcycling at it’s best!

Alwine Pompe: Upcycling at it’s best!

The Jakobs-Kemenate currently hosts an exhibition of a somewhat different kind: artworks created from metallic chocolate wrapper paper and colored pencils on wood. Alwine Pompe, born in Hamburg, is the creator of these colorful works of art. The exhibition is titled “The Signs of Hope – Symbology as a Guide.” When visiting the exhibition, one should take their time with

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La Réunion: Culture and History of the Island

La Réunion: Culture and History of the Island

Even without visiting museums, as attentive visitors to the island, you can’t avoid encountering its colonial history. Our first encounter of this nature took place in St. Denis when we visited the natural history museum in the Jardin de L’Etat. In fact, it was the architecture of the neoclassical building that led us to the site. The museum is also

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Hiking on La Réunion

Hiking on La Réunion

The island of La Réunion is considered a French hiking paradise in the Indian Ocean, and for good reason. “Hike till you drop” could be the motto here. With three fascinating calderas and a coastline that surrounds the island, it leaves nothing to be desired. Furthermore, La Réunion boasts the highest mountain in the Indian Ocean, Piton des Neiges. In

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La Réunion: A bird paradise

La Réunion: A bird paradise

The most striking aspect of La Réunion is its colorful birdlife. Since there are no dangerous animals on the island and the wildlife is relatively isolated due to its geographical location, the local small creatures, alongside the “usual” pets like cats, dogs, cows, goats, and pigs, take the spotlight. Among these, the boldest representatives are the so-called Tec-Tecs, the Réunion

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