A Place of Stones

Click on photo for larger version.

Urban Art on the banks of the Landwehr Kanal in the heart of Kreutzberg in Berlin. It was on the route of my 5K fast walk every day during my recent stay in Berlin.

Crumbling Remnant

Click on photos for larger versions.

There is still a 1Km section of the Berlin Wall standing, which runs down the north bank of the river Spree at Friedrichshain. It's referred to locally and in guide books as the "East Side Gallery" because the authorities have hired some professional graffiti artists to adorn it with fresh works. A lot of it is in a bad condition and I wonder are there any plans to restore it structurally. It would be a pity if this historic symbol of the 'Cold War' were allowed to just crumble away. It's possible to see the old East Berlin TV tower straight ahead in shot number one.

Beautiful Combination

Click on photos for larger versions.

This lovely combo was spotted parked on the footpath in Mainzerstrasse in Berlin. The bike is a 425cc 4-stroke single cylinder, with shaft drive. The whole thing seems to be new, rather than a restoration. A nice bit of retro design.

Spring in Kilmainham

Click on photo for larger version.

I took this shot at the end of April when Spring was well underway in Dublin.

May Day in Berlin

Click on photos for larger versions.

May Day in Berlin's Kreutzberg district was blessed with stunning warm weather (25C). There was no trouble, mainly due to the heavy Polizei presence, unlike the previous night, which is called Valpurgisnacht in Germany, when the Far-Left went on a violent and destructive rampage, with many injuries suffered. This blogger enjoyed a few cool beers at the Myfest festival. It was like the sixties, with lots of Neo-Hippies, and no sign at all of Neo- Nazis, who usually show themselves on May Day to counter the left wing demos. By the way, if one looks closely at the larger version of the shot of the bambino's cyclo-pram, it can be seen that it is equipped with disc-brakes. Even Hippie transport evolves through the decades. What a great day!