Time time time – no more time! After a few days in Penang it was time to move on. Wanted to visit Ru on Ko Pha Ngan so I got a ticket to Surat Thani. There was a mini bus early in the morning. A Chinese couple and a local couple where the only others…
George Town is the capital of the state of Penang in Malaysia. It is named after Britain’s King George III. Countless Chinese and Indian temples, neoclassical reminders of the Raj and a gazillion old-fashioned little shops make Georgetown a fascinating place to wander.It was listed by UNESCO in 2008 as a World Heritage Site and…
Was sitting in Singapore a few days to long. But I could help Delphine a bit with her new apartment so everything good. Since I had an appointment in Bangkok at the 26th it was time to move. And there where other people waiting on the way up as well. Thank you very much Delphine…
Grand Central Terminal is a commuter (and former intercity) railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. It is the largest train station in the world by the number of platforms, with 44 serving 67 tracks along with them. They are on two levels, with 41 tracks on the upper level and…
The first days in New York City where sunny with blue sky but cold. Than it was rainy for 2 days and then the sun came back. Temperatures went north as well so I could walk the streets and take some photos. Here a few more for you to enjoy. Do not be shy –…
There were a few pictures of old “billboards” painted on the walls from my last trip to New York City. So I decided to take them into a separate post. There you go: Fireproof Warehouse – Day & Meyer, Murray & Young Corp – Portovault – Steel Vault Storage – Second Avenue & East 61st…
This time I did focus on buildings or people but it is hard not to take a picture when I pass some street art. There you go – a few shoots from my expeditions into the concrete jungle of New York City. One of the most famous black and white pictures – here in colour…
This is the second part with pictures from people in the streets of New York City. You find a link to part one at the end of this post. Part 1 of People in the Streets of New York City
Since I have a few quiet days here in Kuala Lumpur I will post a few pictures from my last trip to the US in the next few days.I start with some street shoots from New York City. I love to get lost in the streets and just walk up and down and left and…
That was quite a busy end of the year for me. Every time I go on a longer trip all sorts of stuff happens a few days before i head out. This year I had friends from Australia visiting, my get away party, a 5 day trip to Chicago and a lot of little things…
Last two days in the City before it is back to Germany again. Guess which part of town that is? If you never been to another one – you go. I like the one in New York or San Francisco better. Must be that season… The top of the old water tower and the Hankock…
The old Public Library opened in 1897 and is one of the Landmark buildings of the City. The central library building was converted in 1977 to an arts and culture center. In 1991 the new library opened across the Loop. The Chicago Cultural Center is home to the world’s largest Tiffany stained-glass dome and a…