the first miles of greece looked a bit unreal. few people live close to the border and there is just one big road with little but forest to both sides. i stayed the night somewhere in those mountains and felt more between two countries and the sound of a trumpet of the bugle call of… Continue reading hellas
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albania
i had to leave the coastline to get to the first point where one can cross the border. i had to follow the only road leading to tirane, which was sometimes in very bad condition an smelled of the cheap fuel used for cars and trucks. i cycled a bit faster to reach durres where… Continue reading albania
montenegro
i was looking for a sleeping place but found myself at the border to montenegro instead. there i met two girls from norway. sisters, one working in herceg novi and the other visiting her. we rode the way down from the border to the city togehther and it was one of those nice accidents which… Continue reading montenegro
on the ferry
it was a nice change to travel by boat. after i first went down to my deck to prepare for the night it soon got too cold for me and i went outside. it was a lot more lively and some musicians were present as well. two guys from brasil playing some one stringed instrument… Continue reading on the ferry
rome
in rome i followed the advice of sarah and was looking for the freestyle hostel. unfortunately it was booked out but the guy at the reception found another place for me and saved me from a long and fruitless search. so i ended up at the mona lisa hostel. very small, tim from england and… Continue reading rome
karaoke on the beach
after i felt refreshed from the stay at linda`s house i continued on my way to rome. before i turned to the sea i explored the terre di siena on the l`eroica. a bicycle course which is directed to enthusiasts which are drawn to the raw feeling from the beginning of the days of bicycle… Continue reading karaoke on the beach
couchsurfing in corazzano
i had no luck in florence with couchsurfing but i found a host just outside of florence. since i had some time before i had to be there i explored the chianti region between florence and siena. and came by places where i wished i wouldn’t travel on a low budget but i didn’t feel… Continue reading couchsurfing in corazzano
transalp and mare di garda
hey, i just arrived in florence and had a wonderful ride today. but first some words on the trip so far. i had a wonderful time at lake constanze where christoph – a friend since school – and i stayed in his former flat with his former flatmates. most of the time we talked about… Continue reading transalp and mare di garda
the singing icecream man di merano
this guy is amazing. he is strumming his guitar whenever no customer is around and he seems to manage to switch between singing an selling icecream without loosing his rythem. if you want the perfect soundtrack to this picture, try jonathan richmans “icecream man”. rock on icecream man!
the world à la carte
Hey and thanks to all the folks who came to say goodbye. We had a farewell party yesterday and i think we held up quite well against the rain. Take four strong arms who hold a blanket over the heads and tell me it ain’t a house. Some photos will follow. I was given a… Continue reading the world à la carte