Author: lostworld

During the time of the GDR, the german democratic republic before reunification in 1989, the Trabant was a coveted possession. People were on a waiting list for many years to get one. In January 1991, a year with an exceptional cold and icy winter along the coast of the Baltic Sea, buyers already preferred to buy a more fancy car. A few years later they had disappeared from german roads. At the station in Göhren on the island of Rügen this one, the station wagon version, still had the old GDR license plate. The Rügen narrow gauge railroad, however, in the background, which in 1991 still was a means of public transport which had barely changed since the foundation of the GDR, is still running today with the same steam engines and cars. It even was extended. However, today, its services are many used by tourists.

Trabant, Göhren, Rügen (scan of an Agfa CT 18 slide)

I heard that some of you went for a street photography excursion. What a pity I could not come along. But here is one of my own favorites, from the US, August 1st, 2014. People sit on a hill in gold medal park above the banks of the Mississippi in downtown Minneapolis to enjoy the sunset. The name of the park is a reminder of the history of the place: the banks of the river were lined with flower mills. The Gold Medal mill in the background was converted into a museum. In between the landing of the Guthrie Theater stretches out towards the river. The owner of the two manicured dogs leaves just as the sun is setting behind the theater

Gold medal

This is the first picture for me to post here and for a while I have pondered about which one. Well, it is the time of Corona and also, last week, it was international women’s day. At least in the country where I live, wearing a mask as a measure against Corona seems to be a big issue and an attack against the holy grail of freedom. In Oman, wearing a mask for women in the countryside is common. They come in various sizes and shapes and there are variations in how much they cover. This one is the medium version. Taking pictures is difficult, but the huge animal market in the town of Nizwa gives the right opportunities

A couple of new pets….