urbanfairytales

sunset

2014-10-16T00:18:00.001+02:00

mirror, mirror on the wall

2014-10-14T22:57:00.001+02:00

German Gemütlichkeit

2014-10-13T23:42:00.001+02:00

in a Russian restaurant

chimes

2014-10-12T13:34:00.000+02:00

Sunday Travel to Kolomenskoye (Moscow/Russia)

A couple of weeks ago I traveled Russia and also spent some time in Moscow; still one of the busiest and most multifaceted cities I have ever seen. In many regards this journey has been different and yet more special than any of my previous ones - at a time when everyday life was (and still is) overshadowed by the ongoing political tensions, when everyone tries to understand (often in vain) what is going on and why, and when everything beautiful is even more precious than it ever was.

I was very glad to begin our stay with a little visit to Kolomenskoye, a former (and rebuilt) royal estate amidst a large park landscape south east of the inner city: I have been there before but never appreciated the tranquility and piece of this quiet spot so much as this time.

The most magical moment at this green island came to pass when a bell ringer stroke up a wonderful chime at the nearby belltower of the church of St. George. All park visitors stopped in passing to listen: they leaned at the historical balkonies, sat in the grass or simply stood arm in arm in complete silence. It was as if time stood still for one peaceful moment in which the chime's music weaved an invisible bond between all these people.

Little Lucy no 24: swimming pool

2014-10-11T17:09:00.001+02:00

I thought I'm over it

2014-10-10T12:53:00.001+02:00

U6 Rehberge: time travel

2014-10-09T13:23:00.001+02:00

Raum für Freiraum

2014-10-08T19:00:00.000+02:00

Another wordplay: Raum für Freiraum.

One of the German words for freedom, 'Freiraum', translates into 'free space' - so the words asks for 'space for free space'.

we worship fish

2014-10-07T22:44:00.001+02:00

In German it is just a tiny 'i' that separates 'we offer' (wir bieten an) and 'we worship' (wir beten an).

Wuhlheide

2014-10-06T23:48:00.001+02:00

tin man

2014-10-05T12:48:00.000+02:00

Sunday travel in the area of Podolsk (Russia) with the tin man.

this is a dream

2014-10-04T13:53:00.000+02:00

fall in Plänterwald

2014-10-03T17:50:00.000+02:00

time to dance

2014-10-02T18:54:00.000+02:00

Berliner Fenster no 48

2014-07-01T09:44:00.001+02:00

women from another century II

2014-06-24T19:45:00.000+02:00

A year ago I already posted a picture of a painting by the French street artist YZ - now I came across another of his gorgeous "women from another century".

red hair day

2014-06-23T20:05:00.000+02:00

misheard lyrics

2014-06-21T00:29:00.003+02:00

Back after a little break: with a new domain - after some trouble with the old one - but with the well-known little things, urban dreams, and visual stories from everywhere.
Today from Innsbruch (Austria), where I have been to an incredibly funny and interesting exhibition on language and dialects that also displayed a number of German misheard lyrics - well known traditionals as "Agathe Bauer" (I've got the power) as well as lesser known 'translations' such as "Joe, der Bus ist voll" (Chorando se foi).

My favourite: "Pure Creme mit Schokolade und Aldi Limonade" ("pure creme with chocolate and Aldi lemonade")
misheard from Aventura's "Obsession"
(to listen to the songs, just click on the links below).

I've got the power

California Dreamin'

Laura non c'è

(I just) Died in your arms

Un movimiento sensual