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How to see Arashiyama 嵐山 in Kyoto 京都 without crowds, Part 1
Arashiyama 嵐山 and its Sagano Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野 竹林 is one of Kyoto’s most beloved sightseeing spots. In this two-part series, we share an alternative walking route through Arashiyama along the ancient Atago-Kaido pilgrimage road (愛宕古道). By following this path, you will explore several remarkable temples before reaching the famous Sagano Bamboo Grove from a…
Form Follows Velocity: Inside the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart – Part 2
Continuing with our tour of the Porsche Museum in Sttutgart … part 1 is here. Dominating Porscheplatz in front of the Porsche Museum is a striking kinetic sculpture that suspends several classic Porsche models high in the air on slender steel ribbons. This dramatic installation, visible from the street and museum entrance was created by…
Forms Follows Velocity: Inside the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart – Part 1
While we were living in Switzerland, we took a pilgrimage tour to Stuttgart to see where two of the most famous German-brand cars are manufactured – Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Each brand has a museum of their own telling stories about their origin, growth and aspirations. Previously, we have covered the Mercedes-Benz Museum on the blog,…
Random Moment #33 – Slow-Burn, Moody, Midnight Musings
This playlist traces a very quiet journey from latent tension to fragile calm. The music lives in moody, late-night territory: close-miked vocals, muted pianos, soft drones, and slow tempos, with plenty of space between sounds. “When You Mess Up” by Everything But The Girl “Darkest Dreaming” by David Sylvian “What Was I Made For?” by…
