ETS Normandie, the most famous liner form from CGT (Compagnie Générale Transatlantique or French Line), the glamour queen of all Blue Riband liners arriving in NY harbor in 1935, see the Lower Manhattan background. The rear funnel was a dummy, placed there for aesthetic reasons - hence, no smoke. Normandie won the Riband twice, sailing from Bishop Rock to Ambrose at 29.98 knots in 1935 and 30.58 knots in 1937.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
French class: SS Normandie arriving in NY harbor 1935
ETS Normandie, the most famous liner form from CGT (Compagnie Générale Transatlantique or French Line), the glamour queen of all Blue Riband liners arriving in NY harbor in 1935, see the Lower Manhattan background. The rear funnel was a dummy, placed there for aesthetic reasons - hence, no smoke. Normandie won the Riband twice, sailing from Bishop Rock to Ambrose at 29.98 knots in 1935 and 30.58 knots in 1937.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Long Beach, September 1947
Ribbon of highway passing the Signal Hill oil field near Long Beach
Those were the days in September 1947 - just incredible!
Photo: Andreas Feininger./Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
Those were the days in September 1947 - just incredible!Photo: Andreas Feininger./Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
Friday, February 13, 2009
72nd St. subway station
The wind howls like a hammer,
The night blows cold and rainy,
My love she’s like some raven
At my window with a broken wing.
Love Minus Zero/No Limit - Bob Dylan
Pic and text from http://davidblaikie.ca
Monday, February 02, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
The end of SS America
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The wreck of the American Star (SS America) seen in July 2004 from land side, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.Read more about the SS America here.
Picture taken from wikipedia.org
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
French shooting star
There's a new shooting star on the French movie sky: Cécile de France. In her latest movie "A secret", she plays with the French singer Patrick Bruel. Can't wait to see the screening in my local movie theater .-)!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Mindset Hybrid finally real
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| Finally the Swiss hybrid car "Mindset" is approved and runs. Congrats, this must be it - ecofriendly and smart. Let's hope the car makes it into production, the time is right and yes, let's say good-bye to the oil-burner. |
Monday, December 01, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Sausage and fries paradise .
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| It took me 6 years to get hold of this terrific book where to get the best curry wurst (sausage) and French fries in the Ruhr district region in Germany. Find out more by checking out this link: Pommesfuehrer Ruhr. Tell you, one day I'll make it there to taste all sausages and the secret tomato sauce |
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Bernina Hospiz 1905, Graubuenden
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| The Bernina Hospiz close to St. Moritz in the Swiss mountains still looks the same today. What was an important travel stop in the past is now a highlight for discovering the some historic places in the Swiss mountains. Stay there, enjoy the alps, go for a walk in the nature and after a day, you become a mountaineer! |
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
‘A Coney Island kinda girl’
” … I have found myself sitting on the boardwalk or walking barefoot on the wet sand, where the waves break on the shore line, and poetry just ran through my veins. The fluidity from with which the thoughts and language would run through me felt like an intravenous drip of uncut magic. I’ve never really tried to decipher the mystery of the sand at Coney Island. Instead, I’ve accepted it and embraced it as part of the reason why I’ll always be a Coney Island kinda girl.” - Nikki-Jo Grossman, Coney Island Examiner.
Pic and text from http://davidblaikie.ca
Sunday, August 17, 2008
After the rain
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| I love the public bath called "Unteren Letten" where you can jump into the river Limmat. I met with Michael, we had a swim and went for the river bar to sip some beers and suddenly, there was a heavy summer rain which lasted just minutes. The evening light after the rain mixed with the falling night and it looked just gorgeous. |
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
RMS Queen Mary, 20 June 1945 arriving in New York
The British liner RMS Queen Mary arrives in New York harbour, 20 June 1945, with thousands of U.S. troops from Europe. The Queen Mary still wears her light grey war paint.Read more here.
Picture taken from wikipedia.org
Monday, June 02, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Italian express: Guzzi Norge 1200
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| Finally the Touring Guzzi is back on the road again - here with the latest model called "Norge". Love it! |
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Rainy April weekend@Greulich's
Nothing than rainy days and long Sunday afternoons. There's nothing better than to spend some hours at Greulich's, the coolest design hotel in town.
It's stylish, fresh and modern. And when did you last see a private interior garden full with trees?
More info: Blog Wayfaring, Greulich site
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
World's liner in NY, March 1940
QUEEN ELIZABETH is shown docked at Pier 90 in the company of QUEEN MARY, NORMANDIE and Mauretania, March 1940 (from bottom up). What a gathering!
Friday, January 11, 2008
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