mini

Flying parts

Tashkent, 17.07.2019 The only official BMW dealer in Uzbekistan was unlike the other ones I had found in other countries. There are about 2000 BMWs in the country, 1300 of these “new”. The overwhelming majority drive around in Tashkent. I didn’t see a single Mini around here. But a lot of the BMWs I hadContinueContinue reading “Flying parts”

Russian Karelia

St. Petersburg, 02.05.2019 From Rabocheostovsk the drive back to the main highway from Murmansk to St Petersburg took about 45 mins through Kem and over a pretty beaten up stretch of road. The impressions of Solovki were still fresh. The Mini moved slowly while I managed to take some pics driving by. I realised manyContinueContinue reading “Russian Karelia”

Triple B

Berlin, 17.05.2019 Barcelona, Basel, Berlin. In a nutshell, that have been the past 48h. 2.211 km through Western Europe that will likely be the fastest on this trip. On Wednesday morning at 9:30 I picked up the Mini, freshly inspected and fit for traveling. Off to the warehouse to pack all bags and boxes thatContinueContinue reading “Triple B”

Marrakesh

Marrakesh (Morocco), 14.04.2014 Rabat was one of the cities I had seen already some years ago, and I found my way through the morning traffic easily. Road rules were still barely existent, the Fiat Uno taxis still plenty, and red lights still rather a suggestion then an obligation to stop. The Kasbah was closed, so I couldn’tContinueContinue reading “Marrakesh”

Morocco 2014 – Prep Work

Barcelona (06.04.2014) Inspired by Raid Pandemonium and some other people that have been travelling there recently, I’ve decided to take a week off for Semana Santa (aka Easter) and tour Morocco. I first visited the country in 2005-2006, renting a car in Rabat and taking a 2 week tour around a lot of places betweenContinueContinue reading “Morocco 2014 – Prep Work”