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A summer's end - or is it?

Proof? (click to enlarge) This weekend was a quiet one. Saturday was rainy and with just under 20 degrees (Celsius) comparably cool. I hope this weather does not entirely seclude the summer yet. However, even if it does, I heard the so called Indian Summer (usually 2 weeks) in October is very nice as well. I'll be sure to post some pictures if that's the case. Something to look forward to. In the mean time, I have started to work once more. After a summer of job search, I'm very happy to have found something that I feel is a very good match. Last week Tuesday was my first workday. Also, I already joined a gym that is located maybe 10 - 20 sec (!) walk from the office. They have classes like spinning and boxing in their program. Since one of my colleagues is conducting the spinning class on Friday, I went along. Well, not only did I go along, what's more I bravely participated. It's a good sport to show you how unfit you truly are. And even though I walked back

Blue Mountains

Blue Mountain village (click to enlarge) Last weekend I rented a car once more and drove up north to visit my godfather and his wife. I had a wonderful time there. I went onto a little road trip with my godfather, which brought us to the Blue Mountains on Sunday. It was unbelievable hot. Blue Mountains is a skiing resort. During the summer loads of mountain bikers enjoy the steep trails. The entire area was only recently developed. Therefore, the slopes, the lifts, the shops, hotels and houses are all brand new. I still find it odd to see how these entire towns just seem to pop out of the ground in a few years over here. Eugenia Falls (click to enlarge) We continued our road trip west and discovered a very nice and remote place featuring a water fall.  The place is called Eugenia. That's where I took the picture below. If you click on the picture you will be able to spot some impressively grown roots. Well, in any case it was well worth the trip. This weekend I had actu