#harbor hamburg

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Port of Hamburg

Photo: Dieter Krehbiel

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Goodnight from the city of Hamburg :)

[lindaselb]

NOW STREAMING: tatort HARBOR CRIMES

[pattidimitriou]

Gigantic! If you visit Hamburg (Germany), make a boat trip through the harbor. The guides are very funny and you'll hear a lot of interesting background informations.

[mellifotoblog]

BluePort und Cruisedays 2023

Das Bild entstand auf dem Riesenrad an den Landungsbrücken.

#Landungsbrücken #blueporthamburg #blueport23 #cruisedays2023 #hafenhamburg #igershamburg #landscape_captures

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Port of Hamburg

Photo: Dieter Krehbiel

[dryndelicate]

After arriving in Hamburg, my beautiful home city, we hit the water. With the large international harbor on the Elbe and the Alster lake on either side of the inner city, that's an obvious choice and it's nice to just see things glide by from the boats. The dress code in Hamburg is a bit more understated, with Gigi getting it absolutely right.

Welcome to Hamburg, finally, @gigiprinceton

[docholligay]

Books read 2024

~ = denotes reread

 * = denotes A Big Rec of The Year (Nothing I reread was allowed a Rec note. If I’m rereading it, I probably think it’s pretty good)

#–denotes Follower Pitch

^–Denotes Commissioned Read

♪–denotes Pitchless Draw

&– denotes Holligay Book Club Pick

%--denotes Patreon Pick

Affinity by Sarah Waters~

Wintering by Peter Geye

Hood by Emma Donoghue (my wife made me)

The Night Watch by Sarah Waters~

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix#

Pine by Francine Toon 

The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters ~

Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco~

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters~

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle#

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir^

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters~

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch ♪

Redwall by Brian Jacques%

Sing Her Down by Ivy Pochoda#

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte&~  (book club Apr 28th)

Broken Harbor by Tana French%

Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

The Shootist by Glendon Swartout~

Think Again by Adam Grant*

Mrs. S by K. Patrick

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

The Hamburger: A history by Josh Ozersky~

Wicked by Gregory Maguire~

Shattered by Lee Winter#

The Witching Hour by Anne Rice ♪

A Winter Haunting by Dan Simmons 

The Splendid and The Vile by Erik Larson

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh~&

 A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine% 

Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix#

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

The Fox and The Hound by Daniel Mannix

Forest Dark by Nicole Strauss* (with caveats)

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Invited by Jennifer Mcmahon

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi#

Doc: A Novel by Mary Doria Russel~

Didn’t reach my goal this year because I SUCK, basically. I lost it by two books.

[quirk-nova]

Can I have seperate moodboards for Radlynn, Sarge Fan, and LePete?

https://fliplinestudios.fandom.com/wiki/Radlynn

https://fliplinestudios.fandom.com/wiki/Sarge_Fan

https://fliplinestudios.fandom.com/wiki/LePete

Radlynn (Papa Louie) aesthetic board for @sam-rexian

“Radlynn is a rambunctious teen who grew up in Oniontown. Her strange affinity for radishes can be traced back to when she was approached by a mysterious man in a wide brim hat. He asked Radlynn to watch a crate of hamburger buns for a few hours. In return she was given a shoebox containing 5 "radish" coins, 3 paper clips, 2 mismatched buttons, some sawdust, and a gently used knitted hat.”

Sarge Fan (Papa Louie) aesthetic board for @sam-rexian

“This mischievous customer is absolutely obsessed with Sarge and can always be found parading around town in his green army helmet. With the help of Quinn, he had his name legally changed to Sarge D. Fan. When Sarge Fan heard of Papa's Freezeria opening up, he personally petitioned to have his favorite candy, Gummy Onions, on the menu.”

LePete (Papa Louie) aesthetic board for @sam-rexian

“Pete is a troublesome teen who hangs around the boat docks of Calypso Island. He’s always trying to make some extra money and routinely takes on odd jobs around the harbor. One day, Captain Cori hired Pete to help clean up the S.S. Louie after Radley Madish and his goons tried to hijack the ship. There, Pete found a crumbled up poster of Luau LePunch that had made its way through the portal from Neapolitown. From that point on, he changed his name to LePete and became overly obsessed with this boxing brute from the Land of Munchmore.”

[ldagence]

Cap San Diego in front of the Elbphilharmonie ★彡𝓛𝓓ミ★

[bambi-kinos]

Hello! I found your perspective on the phone conversation between Paul and Hunter quite intriguing, and I've pondered over it for a long time. Firstly, I'd like to emphasize that I don't believe Paul harbored any malice. Regarding his content during that phone call, I think it was more of a defense rather than an outlet for venting. He emphasized that John had also hurt him, and we all know he was under immense condemnation at that time. Meanwhile, Hunter is a journalist and a recognized biographer. Furthermore, I think when Paul feels mentally distressed, he sometimes inadvertently engages in behaviors that expose him, contrary to his usual cautious demeanor, even putting himself in jeopardy. For instance, the arson in Hamburg and the marijuana incident in Japan. Paul even mentioned in an interview that when he reflects on what happened in Japan, he suspects it was because he wanted to end the tour but couldn't take that step, so he subconsciously did it. Paul wanted to defend himself and vent his feelings, and his conversation with Hunter might have been such an unconscious act.

I do think you are right and I see what you're saying: Paul still has feelings and he wanted to vent, maybe to a new party that hadn't heard it all before.

That being said I'm still having a hard time with the belief that Paul was completely blindsided and betrayed etc by Hunter writing the whole thing up and that the conversation was recorded. It was one thing when Heather Mills did it, but Hunter Davies the experienced biographer and media man with a vested interest in The Beatles?

I can accept that Paul was not in a great headspace and maybe he didn't think it through but I also think that a lot of his comments are specifically very pointed and even threatening. Why did he mention writing a book about John when Yoko and Cynthia were both dead and that he, specifically, knew things about John neither of them did? He knows what Yoko is and he also has that knowledge burning in his heart whenever she tries (ineptly) to be sly. Yoko claims to be John's soulmate and Cynthia could never let go of the aesthetic she carried of the man she loved (that John ultimately could never live up to because humans are people and not statues on pedestals.) But why would Paul say such a thing that creates expectations in people who keep their ears to the ground? It's a comment that doesn't get a lot of attention unless of course you are someone who is obsessed with the media and tracks everything even remotely related to you. Which John and Yoko had a history of doing, especially closely tracking Paul's activities.

I dunno. I do see what you mean and obviously Paul is a very emotional guy under all the guff. But I just don't believe he wasn't at least somewhat aware of what he was doing and who he was talking to. The threat to write a tell-all, specifically after Yoko and Cynthia kicked their respective buckets, that was just a little too pointed for me to ignore. It's not even certain if Paul really intended to write such a book, it seems more to me that this was a grenade that he was throwing at Yoko specifically. And a "leaked interview" from Hunter Davies, a credible Beatles source, would be the perfect way to sink that knife between her ribs. She always touted herself as John's soulmate and blah blah blaaaaaaaaahhhhhh but there are still things about him that she does not and will never know. I have to believe that a controlling and vindictive personality like Yoko would spend years gnawing on her own liver over such a comment. She's tried to get back at Paul for it but every time she does Paul just has to lock his eyes into the back of her head and remember all those precious moments with John that he had that no one else knows about.

Idk. It's definitely my personal bias but I just can't imagine a genius level PR pioneer like Paul not knowing what he was doing to some degree. Even if the phone call started out genuine I think it's very possible that he put together some ideas on the fly while he was talking and then spat them out because he realized at the last second what Hunter would do. And who's to say there wasn't a tell tale "click" of Hunter turning the recorder on?

Thank you for the ask, I appreciate it!

[mariacallous]

For those fortunate souls who have wandered the picturesque streets of Lisbon — or those who may have indulged in a bit too much Instagram scrolling — you’ve certainly come across the iconic pastel de nata (aka pastéis de nata). Its perfection lies in a buttery, flaky crust, a custard filling, and the tantalizing taste of singed, caramelized edges. Unfortunately, obtaining this famed treat demands an extra dose of patience, standing in lengthy queues, often behind eager French tourists.

As a devotee of all things sweet and creamy, yet harboring a strong disdain for queues and appearing in others’ TikTok recordings, I am thrilled tell you about a hidden gem of Portuguese desserts: bolas de Berlim (Berlin balls), or Berliners, a delicious treat with a rich Jewish history. 

Much like its renowned counterpart, the illustrious pastel de nata, bolas de Berlim boasts an egg cream filling. However, what sets it apart is its delightful fried donut-like shell. Displayed proudly in shop windows, gas stations and dimly lit bars filled with grumpy middle-aged men watching soccer on high volume, this pastry can be found everywhere. 

While a year-round delight, the demand for bolas de Berlim peaks during the summer months, especially on Lisbon’s sun-kissed beaches, where vendors skillfully cater to sunbathers seeking a sweet seaside indulgence.

Renowned food critic Fortunato da Câmara captures the essence of bolas de Berlim‘s popularity, asserting, “Just as there are no pastry shops in Portugal without pastéis de nata, there are no beaches without bolas de Berlim.”

And the fascinating Jewish story? 

According to historian Irene Flunser Pimentel, bolas de Berlim were introduced to Portugal by a Jewish family seeking refuge during World War II. The Davidsohn family, fleeing from Hamburg in northern Germany, arrived in Portugal on October 6, 1935, before the outbreak of the war. The tale is chronicled in Pimentel’s 2006 book, “Jews in Portugal during World War II,” where Ruth Davidsohn, a Jewish refugee and the protagonist of this narrative, is interviewed by sociologist Christa Heinrich, a collaborator of Pimentel.

Amid the war, Jewish refugees in Portugal worked in various ways to make ends meet. The Davidsohn family ventured into the business of selling cakes to Germans living in Portugal. At that time, bolas de Berlim were fried as they are today, but Ruth Davidsohn filled them with berry, strawberry or raspberry jam. This was typical of the Berliners (aka Krapfen) eaten in Germany, write Gabrielle Rossmer Gropman and Sonya Gropman in “The German-Jewish Cookbook.” Jews ate these yeasted donuts filled with fruit jam at Hanukkah, while non-Jewish Germans ate them during New Year celebrations. 

According to Étienne Roeder, soon after Portuguese bakeries started making the Berliners themselves, the traditional jam-based filling was replaced with egg cream. “Since the jam filling was not very well received by the Portuguese, it was soon replaced by the creme pasteleiro,” he writes. 

Less than a decade after the Davidsohn family’s arrival, several commercial establishments in Lisbon were serving these delectable treats to the public. Hermann Grab, a Hungarian music critic and writer, even references a café on Avenida da Liberdade, where patrons would enjoy Berliners covered in sugar syrup, paired with cold tea.

While the details of the Davidsohn family’s departure from Portugal remain uncertain, it is believed that, like many Jewish families from Germany at the time, they eventually emigrated to the United States. The legacy of bolas de Berlim, however, endures in Portugal, a testament to the sweet intersection of history and culinary delight. 

[luxmcrae]

We made a really cool harbor cruise at night in Hamburg while at Eurofurence, and this pic is just as beautiful as my wonderful fennec 😽