Cleaning the woods near Decksteiner Weiher

Not only nature; but the derelicts of civilisation are present in the forest: Plastic bags, empty bottles, newspapers and much more rubbish can be found in our woods.
I received an invitation from Querwaldein which is a group of pedagogues teaching children the secrets of nature and the importance of conserving our most precious little diamond. [...]

Goose at Volksgarten is cheering for soccer players

It’s a sunny day in spring at the „Volksgarten-Park“. A group of children is playing soccer with their parents. On the left you slightly hear the call of Chaffinch / Buchfink. There is also a dog playing on the green, then a helicopter passes by. An angry goose (Gans) grumbles at the nearby lake, then [...]

Departing and arriving trains at Hohenzollern Bridge

When you enter Cologne by train, you might use Hohenzollern Brücke / Bridge in order to arrive at Central Station. It is said that that Hohenzollern Bridge is one of the most driven bridges (by train) in Germany. However - there are also moments where no train is departing or leaving Central Station. The 2:26 [...]

Cacophonic Carnival on Venloer Straße

Cologne is famous for the carnival taking place each year in february.
At least seven days of partying. More than a million people are visiting our town in order to celebrate the fifth season. Catch a short “glimpse” of the Veedelszoch in the district of Ehrenfeld (each Veedel organizes a parade on Tuesdays). I made a [...]

Deutzer Bahnhof: Waiting for the train

The concourse at Bahnhof Köln Messe/Deutz offers an interesting soundscape full of echoes and delays.
A huge dome reflects the noises and sounds that are formed by the passengers entering or leaving the building. In the concourse you merely hear the arrival / departure of the trains, but: The slamming of the doors, the steps of [...]