In the car park 2

Now here´s something that always makes me think: Frauenparkplätze (women´s parking lots). Are they necessary, are they of any help in dark nights? Or do they tell the villians where to wait for their victims? I have no idea. The only thing I know is that I am always avoiding dark, lonesome places in the night whenever possible. And that I wish I´d be a mistress of mixed martial arts. But I am not. So maybe good located women´s parking lots might be a good idea after all - although this one looks quite gloomy I admit.

Location: Car park in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany

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In the car park 1

Now that the weather is grey and cold again it is time to make some pictures inside buildings. So - why not go to the car park and snap some pictures of one of our favourite whereabouts. I´d say that car parks definitely belong to the spaces one would call "Unort" in German. Unfortunately there is no English phrase for this word, so I try to explain it the way I use it: For me an "Unort" is a place where nobody wants to stay longer than necessary. However, all of us have to be at these places more or less often - they simply are not avoidable. Here are some examples which places I would define as "Unorte": undercrossings, spaces under bridges, big parking spaces and car parks, subway stations (most of the time), bus stops, center islands in the middle of the street... Think about it and you will come up with a lot of places that are ugly and uncomfortable. In the long term I plan to snap photos of "Unorte". Undercrossings I already did, now it is time for car parks.

Location: Car park in Kreuzberg, Berlin

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On my way to work 4

A glimpse to the side of the street sometimes reveals a small world full of beauty - just like these tiny white and pink flowers. I have no idea what they are called, but I took the time to take a picture of them anyway just to keep records of how nature prettifies the city.

Location: Lawn next to the side of a street in Berlin, Germany

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On my way to work 3

There is more wild life in the city than one might think. The little feller on these pictures was not too happy to see me. First I thought it was an exotic mouse that had been held as a pet and then set free. After some googling, however, I would say he (or she?) is a young wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus). These mice are quite fast and can jump impressively high with their long hind legs. I hope it is still alive and makes itself comfortable in the park.

Location: A park in Berlin, Germany

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On my way to work 2

Another lovely day. I had some time to watch mother goose with her three children, although it seemed that she was watching me even harder. There was an unvisible barrier I was not to cross without her starting to hiss. I didn´t want to bother them, so I just sat on a bench and had a look from there. Nice offspring  you have there, mother goose. Oh - and by the way: Can you see all the sycamore tree pollen sticking on the little ones?

Location: Park in Berlin, Germany

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On my way to work 1

Nice as it may be on my balcony there comes the time to leave for work. Which is o.k., I don´t mind that. Normally I ride my bike to the office. It takes me about half an hour. Part of my way is kind of exhausting as there is a lot of traffic, but the other part is really nice because I can pedal through one of Berlin´s nice parks. When I manage to leave early enough I can see rabbits hobble over the lawn and wild geese taking their little ones for a walk. During the last days I often had the feeling to bike through a summer snow storm. I think these are the airborne pollens of sycamore trees. It looks nice but beware of swallowing them - they get stuck in your throat and make you cough.

Sycamore tree pollen lying on the ground in one of Berlin´s Parks

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Blossoms 6

Another hot day in Berlin. Almost no clouds in the sky - great to visit one of the many lakes in the surroundings of Berlin. If you don´t have to work that is. In case you have to sit in an office call it a day and relax in a Biergarten (beer garden - a thing you´ll only find in Germany) or on your balcony. Which brings me to my picture of the day. I am happy to introduce Gypsophila paniculata or - as it is called in English - baby´s breath. This delicate beauty decorates my balcony since three years and gets prettier every season.
For accompanying music to this picture you might want to check out this Japanese pop song called Baby´s Breath: http://tinyurl.com/cdgnlmb. Enjoy.

Location: My balcony in Berlin, Germany

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