Posts by Alexander
The beauty of decay
A watercolour of a still life found in one of the abandoned houses of Swona
Read MoreHow a sad whale story can make solid new years resolutions.
We love to watch whales and dolphins swimming anlongside of our kayaks. Unfortunatly we also come across dead whales, killed by our poluting lifestyle.
Read MorePollard Willow
My love for Pollard Willows and the Dutch landscape between the big rivers.
Read MoreJennie, a wreck in a cave
Partly due to the weather the light is already dimming out. We had an early start and some rest on the southwestern tip of Arisaig. But then late in the afternoon, we started a long crossing in some formidable waves and a strong wind. Now we move along the lee side of Isle of Eigg…
Read MoreThe Old Man and the Sea
After a day, sheltering for the endless rain, we decide to explore the town a bit further and find ourselves a nice dinner. Dressed in our dark green rain ponchos we wander around Castlebay. We are desperate for a hot and spicy meal and walk into the Kisimul café, a small Indian restaurant with views…
Read MoreRevamping the German reddish brunette.
Until now most of the blog post, where stories about our summer kayak adventures. However, in the spring and autumn, we like to slow travel by car. Taking the bicycles and hiking boots somewhere into the landscape of northern France. To get some sleep in a French forest or field we use our car as…
Read MoreDIY Gear
We like creating and designing our own gear. We do a wide range of stuff, like sewing and carpentry or creating stoves from deodorant canisters. When we converted our Volkswagen Caddy, we thought it would be nice to start sharing our creations. In the future, we will extend the list but for now, we only…
Read MoreMini Camper conversion
We always used a small commercial van as our mini camper. Except for a tentlike extension on the barn doors on the rear and some storage space above the foot end, it was quite a stock car. But when we bought our Volkswagen Caddy, we were ready for some more comfortable conditions, and spend some…
Read MoreThe removable compact camper unit
The concept of the camper unit is quite simple and consists of two parts. In the boot of the car is a box-like structure that also can stay in the car when the rear bench is placed. When the rear benches are removed, an upright frame hooks in the bench slots. This frame is connected…
Read MoreCombat de la Rouge-Mare
Slow Traveling is exciting because it is not about the big and expected stories of visiting major landmarks or tourist traps, but rather the surprise of an unexpected small and beautiful story around a not well-known monument or place. Last week we visited the Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. Quite an achievement for us, because of the…
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