Riverrun
Every year, the London Marathon serves as a reminder to me why I could never run a marathon. A number of my …
akg-images recreates the Grand Budapest Hotel
Wes Anderson’s latest cinematic release, “Grand Budapest Hotel” is a true feast for the senses. Set in the fictional Eastern European alpine …
Surrounded by the Wall: Memories of a childhood in West Berlin (Part I)
Click here to read part two of Volkmar’s post about growing up in West Berlin. You can also see a selection of images …
Time Travels with Myself – Part 1
I have always been fascinated by the 1920s and 1930s – I have no idea where this came from but as one …
Make new friends but keep the old…
Over thirty years since they first duetted on Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers received a Grammy nomination this week …
A modern-day Atlantis
Have you ever imagined a romantic relationship between Medusa and Hercules? What if it was a pre-curse Medusa, before her hair was …
Nelson Mandela and my political awakening
This morning the world woke up to the news millions had been dreading – the beacon of hope, freedom and reconciliation, Nelson …
Bollywood – colourful, sexy and fabulous
I had my first taste of Bollywood in Berlin yesterday and the experience has left me wanting more! A close friend who …
Bakelite – a fantastic plastic
We are surrounded by all things plastic and I guess not all of us ever really think about the origins of …
Remembrance
As someone who came to The Great British Bake Off late, I was very pleased to discover that the Good Food channel is showing …