Aletschgletscher
The Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in the Alps with a length of about 23km. It is pretty awesome to say the least.
Further Reading
What Would Krishna Do? Or Shiva? An interview with Philip Roth. The etymology of the different names of tea. America in decay. Profile of Shigeru Ban. The Iberian Peninsula by night as seen from ISS. History of the term scientist. Profile of Isadora Duncan from The New Yorker (1927). And more.
Further Reading
A new algorithm finds the most beautiful route across a city. Why we have blood types. A brief history of the High Five. Seven reasons not to write novels and one reason to write them. Jeff Koons employs 128 people at his studio. The many poses of Marcel Marceau. And more.
California
On the road in California. Next time I'll make more stops.
Further Reading
Excellent interview with psychoanalyst Adam Phillips. How to beat jetlag. Why so many new abstract paintings look the same. Tim Crane in conversation with John Searle. Georgina Adam on the rise and rise of the superstar artists. Interview with psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer. And more.
Yosemite National Park
I first visited Yosemite National Park in 2001. In 2014 I finally had a chance to visit the park again and take the photos I'd wanted to make on my first visit.
Bodie State Historic Park
Bodie State Historic Park is a genuine California gold-mining ghost town.
Midway-Sunset Oil Field
The Midway-Sunset Oil Field is the largest oil field in California.
McKittrick Oil Field
The McKittrick Oil Field in California
Death Valley
Death Valley is one of my favorite National Parks in the US.
Alabama Hills
The Alabama Hills in California are a great photography location.
Hoover Dam
On the way from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas I made a brief stop at the Hoover Dam, which turned out to be far more interesting than I'd expected.