If Biden had run four years ago, I strongly suspect that no one would much care what Trump will or won’t say. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. If you actively support Trump then you’ve either lost your senses, or you stand there shoulder to shoulder with those ‘very good people’ with their … Continue reading →

Hat’s The Way To Do It

So you're setting up a promotional shoot for a German railway. You got all the uniforms pressed and prepared. By dammit, you're one uniform and hat short. Not to worry, you're sure you saw something in an old cupboard in the basement. The cupboard with 'Gestapo' on the front, whatever that is. It'll have to do...

P Marks The Spot

Normally when travelling by myself, I land at the airport with nothing more than a Lonely Planet guidebook and a completely open agenda. I had just two full days in Berlin though, so I planned more carefully. I didn't have a day or so to orientate myself to my surroundings. I planned an itinerary and booked … Continue reading P Marks The Spot →

Berlin

The German language is a pretty blunt instrument of communication. The vocabulary is direct and to the point. So I hope the natives won't object that I utilize that straightforward approach in my opening description of Berlin - the Ugly City. If Paris is the city of light, then Berlin is the city of darkness. … Continue reading Berlin →

Street Antiques

There are a fair few 'informal' street markets specialising in antiques, bric a brac, junk and plain old rubbish. Some of which desperately needs to be placed unceremoniously in a rubbish bin. There's a fairly famous one in Zona Rosa, and another in the rather iffy Lagunilla market in Tepito. I regularly go to the … Continue reading Street Antiques →