Crazy Love

I can hear her heart beat from a thousand miles

And the heavens open every time she smiles

And when I come to her that's where I belong

Yet I'm running to her like a river's song

She's got a fine sense of humour when I'm feeling low down

And when I come to her when the sun goes down

Take away my trouble, take away my grief

Take away my heartache, in the night like a thief

(Van Morrison - Crazy Love)

Saint-Chély-du-Tarn and Sainte-Enimie, respectively.

France. 

September 2011.

My friend from Teddington, Oliver, is coming to Hamburg next Tuesday, for half a year of work experience. He'll be staying at my place and I'm looking forward to having a few beers soon. On Friday, we'll meet up with some of my girl friends - one of whom will leave Hamburg on Sunday to spend a year as an au pair in Putney. What are the odds? 

Tonight's match Germany vs. Greece was awesome. Now I'm looking forward to England vs. Italy on Sunday, and hopefully England vs. Germany in the semi-final.

Goodnight.

- Dom

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

(Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner)

Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.

(Bob Dylan)

Holocaust Memorial.

Berlin, Germany.

May 2012.

Click here to see another picture of the memorial.

Blog post title taken from the song by Pink Floyd.

Comfortably Numb

There is no pain, you are receding

A distant ship's smoke on the horizon

You are only coming through in waves

Your lips move

But I can't hear what you're saying

When I was a child I had a fever

My hands felt just like

Two balloons

Now I've got that feeling once again

I can't explain, you would not understand

This is not how I am

I... have become... comfortably numb

(Roger Waters & Van Morrison - Comfortably Numb

from The Wall - Live in Berlin)

East Side Gallery and Kunsthaus Tacheles, respectively.

Berlin, Germany.

March 2012.

One of the reasons why Berlin fascinates me like few other cities is that there's so much history and art wherever you go... You should visit this website if you're planning a trip.

Click here to listen to what I consider to be a perfect version of "Comfortably Numb"...

Have a great day.

- Dom

Jerusalem Of Gold

Memorial in front of a Jewish cemetery.

Berlin, Germany.

June 2012.

One more picture before I leave the house... Unfortunately, I didn't get to take any long exposures at all during the three days I spent in Germany's capital... I'm planning to spend a whole night taking pictures the next time I visit Berlin.

Blog post title taken from this famous song which can also be heard at the end of Schindler's List. If you'd like to listen to some contemporary Hebrew music, click the following links: #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5. This next song, entitled "Yalla Yalla", isn't really a Hebrew song, but the singer is Israeli, and she's too beautiful not to share this clip. Enjoy.


I don't understand much Hebrew, but I do enjoy listening to beautiful music regardless of the language. Last year, I took part in Hebrew and Swedish language courses, but I was too busy studying and working to remember much of what I learnt. I would still like to visit both countries, however - Sweden during winter when the aurora borealis is visible, and Israel during a time of peace in that troubled region.


Shalom.


- Dom

Roll Me Away

Took a look down a westbound road

Right away I made my choice

Headed out to my big two-wheeler

I was tired of my own voice

Took a bead on the northern plains

And just rolled that power on

Stood alone on a mountain top

Starin' out at the great divide

I could go east, I could go west

It was all up to me to decide

Just then I saw a young hawk flyin'

And my soul began to rise

And pretty soon

My heart was singin'

Roll, roll me away

I'm gonna roll me away tonight

Gotta keep rollin', gotta keep ridin'

Keep searchin' till I find what's right

(Bob Seger - Roll Me Away)

Custom BMW motorcycle, probably based on a R75 or R90.

Berlin, Germany.

May 2012.

I've been interested in motorcycles for a few years now. I'm following several blogs and websites. If you're interested in motorcycles as well, you might like the following links:

BMW R75/5, Clubman motorcycles, Honda CB350 (#1; #2), Honda CB450 (#1; #2), Honda CB550, Honda CB750, Cafe Racer Dreams' Honda CB750 - their other motorcycles look just as great as this one, Honda CB1100R, Honda CX500, Honda FT500, Kawasaki KZ1000 (#1; #2), Kawasaki Z1000, Kawasaki Z1000 by Wrench Monkees, Kawasaki Z750, Kawasaki Z750B, TpR Italian Factory, Triumph Bonneville, Triumph Thruxton, Yamaha SR250, Yamaha TX650, Yamaha W800, Yamaha XJ900, Yamaha XS750.

At the moment, I'm thinking about replacing my car with aa motorcycle next year. I'm still undecided which one it's gonna be... but I do know that I really like the Japanese ones.

I'm leaving in a few minutes to watch tonight's football match... so far, Euro 2012 hasn't been as exciting as the 2010 World Cup though.

Enjoy your evening, and have a nice weekend.

- Dom