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Los Angeles – City of Longing, City of Shadows Magnificent light displays in the sky do their best to help us forget the strains of a long journey. Even in business class — twelve hours are still twelve hours. But then — finally — there it is beneath us: the vast, shimmering sprawl called Los […]

Vienna – A City That Stays With You “Almost everyone who visits Vienna for the first time is enchanted and cannot resist the charm of this city.” – from Und Wien leuchtete by Henny Arlan What was true then remains true today. Vienna is more than a city – it’s a mindset, a sound, a […]

Santa Barbara – Back at America’s Riviera After a few days in Los Angeles, we head north – along the coast, past eucalyptus trees, beaches, and familiar names. Our destination: Santa Barbara. A place we’ve visited twice before – and one that left such a lasting impression, we wanted to see it again. This time, […]

Procrastination in Action I suffer from procrastination. Not constantly – but every now and then. That’s how it happens: I’ve checked almost everything off the shopping list, the cart is full – and one item is missing. Instead of looking for it or asking someone, I say my usual line: “Let’s just get that next […]

Leather & Pickled Pork – Between Engines and Grandma’s Kitchen   The air smells of gasoline, sunshine on hot metal, and a generous portion of fries with ketchup and mayo. We’re at Kleiner Plöner See, where the motorcycles gleam like memories and the conversations sound as full as the exhaust of an old Harley. We […]

Praying at the Pump A small everyday story from the road – with a big finale. Reinhold is always good for a surprise – sometimes in the best way, sometimes… a little less so. Especially when we’re traveling! What starts out harmlessly can escalate quickly. And if you know Reinhold, you know this: a grand […]