http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25028502
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sx9z69AxS4
Friday, December 6, 2013
the best beach in Portugal
the picture was still in my camera since this sommer...
but now I have it, can you recognize where this is?
but now I have it, can you recognize where this is?
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
paper sculptures
Sunday, April 28, 2013
important details
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Japan in a week
friday, in the afternoon, we arrive at Tokyo airport after 11 hours flying
after getting our JR Pass we took the train (1 hour) and finally got the hotel
where we had our first Bento box (bough in one of the many station stands)
and still took a few pictures from our 17th floor window before bed!
saturday we got up early (still jet lagged) and visited the Tsukiji Fish Market
(what an impressive amount and variety of fresh fish and seafood!)
afterwards we had breakfast and walked through Ginza's Chuo Dori
past Marunouchi and kept going towards the Imperial Palace East Gardens
where we had our first contact with the cherry blossoms (sakura in japanese)
afterwards we had lunch (nice stew with rice) and took the train to Ueno Park
there we did some people watching (there was a massive hanami party)
with food stands, improvised picknik tables and many, many japanese
we took a peek at the Tokyo National Museum and took the train to Shibuya
where we saw the Hachiko statue, crossed where millions per day go past
and stopped at the Starbucks to observe the ever moving crowd
back near the hotel we had the cheapest best sushy dinner ever!
sunday we went to the Metropolitan Government Building (not that great)
and proceeded to Harakuju (Takeshita street) and then to Omotesando
finally, we used our last hours visiting Tokyo to go to Aoyama cemetery
where we could do some quiet and people-less hanami before going back
monday morning we took the train to Takayama (5 hours with one change)
and still got to see Hida no Sato, walk in the Old Town and visit the Jinya
this was our only stay in a Ryokan with traditional dinner and breakfast
a very nice experience with many tricky shoes/slippers/barefoot changes
tuesday morning, before we got on the train to Kanazawa (2 hours)
we still had time to go to the morning market by the river (very small)
and bought sake in a traditional brewery (tasting and advice included)
in Kanazawa we headed to Omicho Market for a fantastic seafood lunch!
we walked through the old samuray neighborhood (being recovered)
and just had time to see the Kenrokuen Garden and the castle (outside)
and this night we actually had abendbrot from a "german" style bakery!!
wednesday we took the train to Kyoto (3 hours) arriving in the afternoon
after finally finding the hotel we still had time to see the Heian Shrine
and head towards Gion to see a geisha show (we went to Gion Corner)
after dining noodles we walked back through iluminated cherry blossoms
and many, many japanese with tripods and cameras, filling up the streets!!
thursday we took the bus to the western part of town (1h30m), Arashiyama
we first took a peek at Togetsukyo bridge and the nearby hanamy area
and then went to the Tenryuji temple and out through the Bamboo groves
we kept walking up to Gioji temple and had lunch in the Saga-Toriimoto area
finally a sunny day with great contrast between the sakura and the blue sky!
we kept going to the Adashino Nenbutsuji (we missed the Otagi Nenbutsuji...)
and walked some more to finally get to the Daikakuji temple (very nice)
friday we visited the eastern part of Kyoto, starting in the Nanzenji temple
and walking up the Philosopher's Path past the secluded Honen-in temple
all the way up to Ginkakuji temple before taking the bus down
to the very popular and very touristic Kiyomizudera (nice climb to get there)
we then walked north through the Higashiyama district to Kodaiji temple
we continued to Maruyama Park (massive hanami party, with food stands
and the ground covered with tatami like if it was a house or temple)
past the nicely lit Yasaka shrine, back to Gion and headed to the canal
to meet a couple of friends (also visiting) for dinner at Pontocho
saturday we did our one-day train excursion to Nara (a very rainy day...)
we walked from the station to Kofukuji temple and in Yoshikien garden
we kept walking into Nara Park, entering the Todaiji temple and Hokkedo hall
walking through the Nara Park we saw many deer (and fed them cookies)
while walking to our final destination for the day: Kasuga Taisha
sunday, before taking the train (3h) to the airport, we went to Nishiki Market
visited the impressive Nijo Castle and went through the Imperial Gardens
we slept at Hineno, right next to the airport for the early morning flight!
and monday got the plane back at Kansai Airport (driven in a nice pink bus)
Japan is a very nice country to visit with extremely friendly people
everything is properly organized (more than in Germany!) and colour coded
and, especially in the sakura period, makes for a very beatifull destination!
after getting our JR Pass we took the train (1 hour) and finally got the hotel
where we had our first Bento box (bough in one of the many station stands)
and still took a few pictures from our 17th floor window before bed!
saturday we got up early (still jet lagged) and visited the Tsukiji Fish Market
(what an impressive amount and variety of fresh fish and seafood!)
afterwards we had breakfast and walked through Ginza's Chuo Dori
past Marunouchi and kept going towards the Imperial Palace East Gardens
where we had our first contact with the cherry blossoms (sakura in japanese)
afterwards we had lunch (nice stew with rice) and took the train to Ueno Park
there we did some people watching (there was a massive hanami party)
with food stands, improvised picknik tables and many, many japanese
we took a peek at the Tokyo National Museum and took the train to Shibuya
where we saw the Hachiko statue, crossed where millions per day go past
and stopped at the Starbucks to observe the ever moving crowd
back near the hotel we had the cheapest best sushy dinner ever!
sunday we went to the Metropolitan Government Building (not that great)
and proceeded to Harakuju (Takeshita street) and then to Omotesando
finally, we used our last hours visiting Tokyo to go to Aoyama cemetery
where we could do some quiet and people-less hanami before going back
monday morning we took the train to Takayama (5 hours with one change)
and still got to see Hida no Sato, walk in the Old Town and visit the Jinya
this was our only stay in a Ryokan with traditional dinner and breakfast
a very nice experience with many tricky shoes/slippers/barefoot changes
tuesday morning, before we got on the train to Kanazawa (2 hours)
we still had time to go to the morning market by the river (very small)
and bought sake in a traditional brewery (tasting and advice included)
in Kanazawa we headed to Omicho Market for a fantastic seafood lunch!
we walked through the old samuray neighborhood (being recovered)
and just had time to see the Kenrokuen Garden and the castle (outside)
and this night we actually had abendbrot from a "german" style bakery!!
wednesday we took the train to Kyoto (3 hours) arriving in the afternoon
after finally finding the hotel we still had time to see the Heian Shrine
and head towards Gion to see a geisha show (we went to Gion Corner)
after dining noodles we walked back through iluminated cherry blossoms
and many, many japanese with tripods and cameras, filling up the streets!!
thursday we took the bus to the western part of town (1h30m), Arashiyama
we first took a peek at Togetsukyo bridge and the nearby hanamy area
and then went to the Tenryuji temple and out through the Bamboo groves
we kept walking up to Gioji temple and had lunch in the Saga-Toriimoto area
finally a sunny day with great contrast between the sakura and the blue sky!
we kept going to the Adashino Nenbutsuji (we missed the Otagi Nenbutsuji...)
and walked some more to finally get to the Daikakuji temple (very nice)
friday we visited the eastern part of Kyoto, starting in the Nanzenji temple
and walking up the Philosopher's Path past the secluded Honen-in temple
all the way up to Ginkakuji temple before taking the bus down
to the very popular and very touristic Kiyomizudera (nice climb to get there)
we then walked north through the Higashiyama district to Kodaiji temple
we continued to Maruyama Park (massive hanami party, with food stands
and the ground covered with tatami like if it was a house or temple)
past the nicely lit Yasaka shrine, back to Gion and headed to the canal
to meet a couple of friends (also visiting) for dinner at Pontocho
saturday we did our one-day train excursion to Nara (a very rainy day...)
we walked from the station to Kofukuji temple and in Yoshikien garden
we kept walking into Nara Park, entering the Todaiji temple and Hokkedo hall
walking through the Nara Park we saw many deer (and fed them cookies)
while walking to our final destination for the day: Kasuga Taisha
sunday, before taking the train (3h) to the airport, we went to Nishiki Market
visited the impressive Nijo Castle and went through the Imperial Gardens
we slept at Hineno, right next to the airport for the early morning flight!
and monday got the plane back at Kansai Airport (driven in a nice pink bus)
Japan is a very nice country to visit with extremely friendly people
everything is properly organized (more than in Germany!) and colour coded
and, especially in the sakura period, makes for a very beatifull destination!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
fitting Ikea furniture in an Opel Corsa
recent experiency shows that the following cargo fits and
can be carried by an Opel Corsa C (including driver and passenger):
the trick is that the two sit on the same side of the car!
one BOTNE, one BESTA and a few more pices (the trunk came empty)
or one BILLY, two MOREBO doors, one BERGSBO, one BESTA,
one BESTA panel, two 1m KOMPLEMENT drawers and one more with 75cm
and a few more pieces (in the trunk and in the seats, under the furniture)
or three GORM, three GORM shelves, one BESTA and another BESTA,
one 1m KOMPLEMENT shelve and one more with 75cm
and a few more pices (I think in this trip we both sat in the front...)
can be carried by an Opel Corsa C (including driver and passenger):
the trick is that the two sit on the same side of the car!
one BOTNE, one BESTA and a few more pices (the trunk came empty)
or one BILLY, two MOREBO doors, one BERGSBO, one BESTA,
one BESTA panel, two 1m KOMPLEMENT drawers and one more with 75cm
and a few more pieces (in the trunk and in the seats, under the furniture)
or three GORM, three GORM shelves, one BESTA and another BESTA,
one 1m KOMPLEMENT shelve and one more with 75cm
and a few more pices (I think in this trip we both sat in the front...)
Monday, January 7, 2013
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