Comments on: Die Mauer

By: Ove

Ove — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:29:00 +0000

Thanks a lot, Ysbrand! Regarding Berlin, that’s the sign of time, good signs hopefully. Some would perhaps argue that they prefer DDR for Mediamarkt…

By: Ysbrand Galama

Ysbrand Galama — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:15:05 +0000

Nice website Ove. I was googling for Digilux and that’s how I ended up here. Saw your picture of Die Mauer, I was there last year with my kids because I wanted to show this piece of European history. Not much is left of the wall, about one mile, that’s it. Checkpoint Charlie is completely gone, a shame really. And Spandau prison is gone, there is a Mediamarkt now. Oh well…

By: Ove

Ove — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:52:15 +0000

Chris, my grand father did too, unfortunately on the wrong side. Maybe they fought each other, that is, if not your father were German too (your last name gives some indices on that). I have been travelling around a bit, and I must say all these places only makes me sad. But that’s the good thing with leaving some remainings from the war, so we never forget about it. You should probably see some of it, to get peace of mind. But there are so many other historical locations to see, that you probably would get out more of. I feel the same about the US, there are so many places I’d like to visit, places that to me are equally interesting, both from a historical and a cultural perspective.

By: Ove

Ove — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:33:14 +0000

Earl, evolution of our minds seems to take longer time than the evolution of our features and abilities. In that particular respect, we are still like we were millions of years ago.

By: Chris Klug

Chris Klug — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:02:42 +0000

The great thing is that you have the image on film, so you can always re-scan it if you want. I love th sky, and I love the shot. I have to say that living where you do, there are so many historical sites that interest me, although like this one, not necessarily ones with happy memories. My father fought in WWII, and I’ve always thought about re-tracing his route through Europe, just to see what he saw, but 60 years later. I’m not sure what I’d get from it, but the thought is still there.

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:03:26 +0000

Ove, I agree, I would as soon have the photograph and memories. There’s lot of lessons that wall should/could teach mankind but I’m afraid we’re slow learners.