France
From Berlin to the alps - on the road to Chamonix
Back in 2013 we set off on a road trip that would take us from Berlin all the way down to Spain. I was travelling with my former girlfriend …
2013
Roadtrip Spanien
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All stops in order
France
France - southbound, slowly
We started again in Chamonix, which felt less like a beginning and more like a reluctant release. Mountains don’t really say goodbye; they …
France
From provence to spain, before breakfast
The night in the vineyard was short. Not because it was uncomfortable, but because the wine harvest waits for no one. At five in the …
Spain
Crossing the border to spain, learning the coast
Crossing into Spain didn’t come with a dramatic shift, but the tone changed quickly. The first coastal towns along the Costa Brava were …
Spain
Grey morning, moving towards the big city
The sunrise never really showed up. It stayed hidden behind clouds, leaving the morning grey, damp, and slightly unfinished. Not what we …
Spain
Barcelona, with and without a camera
Sunday in Barcelona leaned heavily toward shopping. The weather helped, soft, inviting, and so did the fact that many shops were actually …
Spain
Barcelona, day two: stone and salt
After a day like yesterday, sleep came easily. Deep, uncomplicated. The kind that resets things properly. For today, the plan was simple …
Spain
Leaving the big catalan city, heading north
It was time to step away from the city routine and back onto the road. Northbound this time. Further south would have been tempting, …
Andorra
Andorra, briefly and without illusions
Es war ein nahtloser Grenzübertritt. Außerhalb der EU schon über 3000 km sind wir gefahren. Das kleinste Land liegt im Tal links und Rechts …
France
Down into france, slowly warming up
The sun reappeared, conveniently just as we crossed back into France. An interesting coincidence. At nearly 2,000 meters altitude, light …
France
Almost the Sea, Eventually the Valley
The plan was to reach the sea one more time. At least in theory. First, we said goodbye to Moritz, the dog, who in the morning had very …
France
Northbound, With Less Romance Than Planned
October 3rd began with wind. Proper wind. Stormy gusts that stayed with us all day, pushing grey clouds across the sky at speed. Eighteen …
France
France, that’s Goodbye for now
The night was wet. Properly wet. Rain and thunderstorms swept over the meadow by the motorway, behind the strip of forest and the railway …
Germany
The Long Way Home Still Counts
The final stretch. From Freiburg northward, straight through familiar names and familiar stress: Karlsruhe, Frankfurt, Bad Hersfeld, Jena, …