Alter Botanischer Garten Hamburg

Hamburg (iii)

134 I like how the old botanic garden in Hamburg, established in 1821, is a living space in the city. It is situated centrally, on easy walking distance from the main railway station. When walking around in the garden, and in the adjoining park, Planten un Blomen, I got the impression that this is aContinue reading “Hamburg (iii)”

Hamburg (ii)

119 The old botanic garden in Hamburg has a greenhouse complex, built in 1962. Large, with different rooms, like walking through the tropical biomes in miniature. It felt, somehow, a bit more ornamental than some of the very systematic greenhouses that I’ve visited, like the one in Meise, but it was intensely green and lushContinue reading “Hamburg (ii)”

Hamburg (i)

77 It was on my journey back from a conference in Spain that I stopped by Hamburg in October 2018. Seeing autumn unfold outside the train windows, I never knew so much of western Germany was covered by beech forests on rolling hills. Yellow, and grey in that unique way of beeches. Close to theContinue reading “Hamburg (i)”

missed time

76 While eating breakfast yesterday morning, I listened to the radio. They were talking about the updated Covid restrictions. How retirement homes were recommended to not allow visitors, again, like in the spring. It made me think about missed time. And I felt sad. Again. Because, even though I don’t know anyone who lives inContinue reading “missed time”

seasons

65 I love seeing autumn unfold outside my living room window. The ash slowly turning from bright green to yellow and then, after a particularly windy night, stand there completely naked. The maples shift into orange and red. The aspen glow like torches, lit up from behind by the setting sun. And the pine treeContinue reading “seasons”