In Berlin, East meets West.
Lucky number Eleven
This is the sun, struggling through cold November fog on the Eleventh day of the Eleventh month … in Cologne.
Eastern Promises
I cross what was once one of the deadliest borders in the world. I leave “The West” behind and enter “The East”. Both terms from the cold war are still in use. The station seems deserted.
Once upon a Time
At the western banks of the Elbe River a network of small rural communities forms a county. I enter a town that looks like this.
Northern Exposure
Not in Kansas any more
Heaven can wait
Shades of Grey
I have to switch trains in Frankfurt. Commuters flood from the coaches onto the platforms. Colours seem to be reserved for billboards.
Deep Blue Sea
After a scenic train ride along the mediterranean coast of France I arrive in Nice-Ville. I have one more day in France. I look at the sea.
End of Season
I follow the Canal du Midi out of Carcassonne towards Toulouse. Thick clouds hang in the sky. It starts raining. Something tells me that summer is over.
The Third Planet 