9/29/2010

Last night a dj ruined my love



Theatre at Puerto Giesing (Munich), Casino/Tegernseer Landstrasse 64: LETZTE NACHT HAT EIN DJ MEINE LIEBE ZERSTÖRT; Ein musikalischer Kampf.
Casino/Tegernseer Landstrasse 64; Performances: 29. Sept 2010, 19.30 and 30.Sept 2010, 20.00
Cast: Patricia Aulitzky/Tobias Schwaiger/Introducing Albert Pöschl as "DJ"
Director: Mareile Blendl/Co-Director: Annalena Roters/Stage: Julia Ströder

9/17/2010

Oktoberfest 2010

Pictures of a stroll over the Theresienwiese in Munich, one day before the opening of the Oktoberfest...



9/11/2010

Travel feature Sierra de Gredos

Sierra de Gredos is a hiking paradise! The mountains continue the line of the Sierra de Guadarrama, enclosing Madrid tot he north and tot he west. Peaks like the Almanzor rise over 2500 m, by far the best trekking area in central Spain, including some climbing and high-level routes across passes and sierras. Bath in the crystalline water of the innumerable gargantas, small alpine brooks joining river Tormes down in the eponymous valley, or visit medieval castles and churches like San Martin in Bonilla de la Sierra, the former summer residence of the bishops of the diocesis of Ávila. In these plains you can set up your base camp in one of the busy market towns like Piedrahita or Barco de Ávila, or, more withdrawn, in one oft he many casas rurales in the sierra villages (Piedrahita is also known for its perfect conditions for paragliding, with international competitions taking place every year!). Every day there are awaiting pleasant strolls, casual walks, small fiestas, local markets or just the simple pleasure of contemplating the overwhelming scenery of the Gredos mountains. So get Peter Handke´s Crossing the Sierra de Gredos (Der Bildverlust) and try…



9/05/2010

Castilian food - an essay

During my holidays in the little spanish village La Lastra del Cano, province of Ávila, I started a serie about the food served in this region, at home and in bars or mesones. Here some vineyard peaches, quails and a bowl with pig´s ears and chorizo for a hearty stew with giant beans...