Photo of Brecht Weigel House by Lienhard Schulz
10 Great Day Trips from Berlin
My article about my excursion to the Brecht-Weigel House in Buckow has been included in this post on day trips from Berlin.
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Yesterday I saw the following headline in a Guardian article: "In these bleak times, imagine a world where you can thrive." Yes!! was my reaction. The world in which I thrive is one of reading and writing. My break from reading and writing was good, but it is, ultimately, the thing that keeps me sane so I am back at it. I failed to write a review on Bauhaus in 2019, the year of the centenary. I failed to write an article about pioneering women in abstract art. I also failed to read more than half of a whole book on Edvard Munch. But, I DID READ SOMETHING ABOUT THESE TOPICS even when I was burned out and the knowledge is still there and I can still use it. I have been listening to a wonderful song by the English rock band Bauhaus (who named their band after the German Bauhaus School) and the title SLICE OF LIFE is hugely inspiring. Writing a book of memoir does not have to be an overwhelming or intimidating task. I can write a section of it to start... one slice of my life. Today I have read half of Maggie Nelson's memoir The Argonauts. She writes of living in a dark attic in New York City. Her tiny space is just above a subway station and morning, noon and night she has to listen to the announcement: STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS PLEASE. It is incredible to read of the less than ideal conditions that artists and writers have nonetheless thrived in. As I read her description I looked up and looked around my beautiful Dublin room that I have been in for 5 years this month. IT IS SO QUIET HERE, I said out loud. I have practically ideal conditions and no more excuses! #reading #writing #memoir #inspiration #bauhaus #theargonauts #maggienelson #dublin #ireland :)
New Year, Old Clothes. I have been going through my wardrobe and trying on clothes I have not worn for ages in different combinations that I have never worn before. I love this sequined belt but this is the first time I have worn it! It's easy to get stuck in the habit of wearing the same few favourite outfits and I am trying to change that a little. #oldclothes
After a long journey down from Dublin, I am happy to be home for Christmas with family and friends. We just finished decorating our tree. Love, peace and a joyous fest to all! #westcork #ireland
One from the archives: Waterford Walls Street Art Festival. #streetart #urbanculture #graffiti #urbanrenewal #waterford #ireland
One from the archives: from a trip to the Museum of Modern Art, New York. #lookingdown #architecture #art #reviewing #NYC
At The Workman's Club, Dublin with @aoifeniccanna #dublin #ireland
James Wilson Morrice - The Blue Umbrella ca. 1898 as part of the current exhibition of the work of Canadian Impressionists at the Kunsthalle Munich. #kunsthalle #impressionism #munich #germany
Rosenheim Altstadt was packed yesterday on a beautiful sunny Sunday with temperatures reaching 21 degrees. We sat outside and drank coffee. I am now back in Munich and it is raining and temperatures have dropped to a more seasonal 9 degrees. Today I will explore Munich in the rain and fly back to Dublin tonight. It has been so great seeing my sister and friends here. I love returning to Germany as a tourist after living here for 15 years. #rosenheim #bavaria #germany
Mountain Goats seen on our hike to the Austrian border today. #hiking #bavaria #germany
Well, my plan was to do cultural stuff in Munich this weekend but with stunning weather like this I have spent the entire weekend outside. In this photo you can see the River Inn that flows to Innsbruck. We hiked right to the Austrian border. It's meant to rain tomorrow. #bavaria #germany
Stained glass roses in Rosenheim Nikolaikirche #rosenheim #roses #stainedglass #bavaria #germany
What a beautiful day in Munich! We just cycled by the famous Chinesischer Turm. I had forgotten how large this park is. #englischergarten #munich #germany
This is definitely my favourite time of year to cycle to work! This is the first such sunrise I have witnessed this season and I truly never tire of my bike commute through the Dublin Docklands at dawn in the autumn and winter. So beautiful! #sunrise #simplepleasures #dublin #docklands #riverliffey #bikecommute #ireland
'A Group of Lovers' by Eddie Peake - 2018 spray paint on canvas. #desire #digitalage #IMMA #dublin #ireland
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