Some pigeon leftovers. I have to admit I’m not a big fan of these “flying rats”, but I have to say I was a bit puzzled when I saw this copse. Any Idea which animal or insect is so accurate?
crime scene ! who was the murder ?
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Kopssee winter – Austria
Kopssee in Austria – recently ;-)
Seil Marschall – backpack – mini canoepack
Seil Marschall – backpack – mini canoepack – ogange
Here some detail images of the small rucksack by Seil Marschall. The design and the creating of the backpack is really well thought of. Good strong seams, strong leather, thick canvas and to add the copper rivets. I also really like the “fast exit / opener” which you can see on pic 4. The backpack comes also in other and more decent colors, check the product page for more details. A rucksack to last a lifetime which makes the choosing of the color quite hard.
Harris Tweed Ride – Video
On 7th August 2011 Glasgow’s elegant Gentleman and lavish Ladies, dressed in their finest Harris Tweed attire, gathered together for Glasgow’s first Harris Tweed Ride, enjoying exquisite cuisine and refreshments from around the city.
Seil Marschall – an overview part 1
Last Saturday I had an appointment with Thomas Fressle owner of the Seil Marschall company in Ravensburg – Germany. A true gentleman who continues the company tradition in its 4th generation, which was founded 1896.
This is just an overview of the shop / warehouse and part 1 of several posts. The following ones will go more into details about their own products like the backpacks, shoes and jackets.
Apart from the Seil Marshall products which are crafted not to far from Ravensburg, you can find other items in the shop which complete the range of products very well. Shoes from Alden or boots from Red Wing, jeans from the Pike Bothers, and lots of other exclusive menswear brands.
Find below the statement from the Seil Marschall website, which really describes the company philosophy very well and it’s quality standards.
“We still make the quality worn by our grandfathers”
We are making the finest quality since 1896.
In the most companies the quality has changed into quantity. We are still a small company in the modern sense and haven’t changed to much.
Our quality is not possible to produce in big quantities.”Our best machines are still our hand”. We take the finest natural materials and accessories available and take us enough time to manufacture long lasting products. In all our goods we put in many time and functional details to protect you in the extremest conditions – “we still make the quality worn by our grandfathers”.
More than 100 years we are still a family business ( in the 4th generation).
Lindau in the lake of constance – vintage postcard
A vintage postcard from the harbor of Lindau, an island in the lake of constance, dated 19th may 1949.
Hiking in the Moostal – Darmstädter Hütte
With some friends we went 2 days of hiking in the area of St. Anton – Austria – Tirol. One of my favorite mountain huts is the “Darmstädter Hütte” (2.384m). The scenery is just amazing – a couple of 3000m peaks surrounding the hut, a perfect view in the valley, a rustic over 100 years old hut and the welcoming Weiskopf family which runs it since 3 generations… just to name a few things.
First day was rainy but the idea of having a cold beer and some “Knoedel” dumplings if we can make it before 7pm did motivate us a lot. We made it and were welcomed by Andi with some Schnaps to warm us up and soon we made the order for dinner. This year the choice between cheese-, bacon-, liver- and Tirolean dumplings was made even more difficult to choose when he told us they have this year a mozzarella with tomato dumpling. They are just so good, believe me. And if you haven’t had enough try their “kaiser” a Kaiserschmarrn (kind of fluffy pancake) which is more than enough for 2 person or a really hungry one.
Next day we hiked and climbed the area, had a great pick nick and a swim in the lake which you can assume was very refreshing. On sunday we had to leave, weather turned bad again and we were soaked while walking down the valley. But the atmosphere was mystic and on the way we saw dozens of mountain salamander, so much we had to take care we did not step on one.
All together a great trip, just 2 nights and 3 days but a real vacation.
Short film, Happy Sushi by Andy Green
Finally “Holidays” ?
Holidays – beach, sun and the sea. Sounds perfect but sometimes we were happy to see bizarre sceneries on the beach and do not have to stay. One of the good things if you have not booked in advance, are not absolutely fixed in the mission of getting a sunburn with others or able to see alternatives. (I have to explain this is a collection of what I saw over the years – beware not on only one holiday, photos are taken in Italy, Mexico and Dubai)
who was it ? – trekking in Norway
While trekking in Norway, after I setup my Tent (Vaude Hogan) I found this nice preserved can of fish under a rock. I liked the aged look of it and took it as a souvenir. Who was this hiker who hide it there years ago? After he had his meal on a a long day hike on this wonderful spot. It´s close to the Harteigen the biggest mountain of the Hardangervidda close to Torehytten. On the one side you can look down the valley on the other side you see the lake. The water is refreshing but when you wash your feet are close to be numb before you washed yourself. Hard to find a nicer spot for camping If you ask me, quite mystic.
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