A creative break of almost a month, combined with a tour through three countries – that's how Karin and I spent this years May.

Helge visited "old homeland" in the Westerwald region of Germany, we traveled along the Rhine, then we went to Graz in Austria to visit family and dear friends.

We experienced buzzing city life and the green Styrian countryside.

To top it all off, we treated ourselves to a week's beach vacation in Bibione (Italy) before the holiday season started.

It was an exhausting but also very joyful and inspiring time, which we spent together with Bailey 🐶 and Mickey 😼 in various locations and Airbnbs.

We'll be posting little snapshots of our trip over the next few days. Like a mini travel diary, so to speak.

Enjoy!
Helge, Karin, Bailey, and Mickey

Neither we nor our paws enjoy long car rides. Therefore, the first step of our journey took us overnight from the Ligurian coast (IT) to Rosenheim (D) via the Brenner Pass.

The highlight here was a relaxing afternoon at lake „Simssee“ (near Rosenheim) and a typical German beer garden.

#pixeltrainOnTour #rosenheim #simssee #fifalter #helgemaus #pixeltrain

Today a few impressions from another part of Genova-Levante:

Nervi, with its beautiful parks and the impressive „Passeggiata Anita Garibaldi“ along the rough sea.

We can hardly get enough of this exciting area and its rapid changes between the beautiful Villas, views of Camogli on one side and the hustle and bustle of industry, the huge ships and the Porto of Genova.

More day trips in the near future: Vai!

#genua #genova #ligurien #ligurienriviera #levante #liguria #nervi #ResidenceMizar #pixeltraingoesitaly #helgemaus #fifalter

Yesterday we set off on a discovery tour to agricolART in Alessandria.

It was wonderful to meet so many super-talented (young) artists from the fields of illustration, comics, manga, etc. at this small indie art fair. We had plenty of time to talk to some of these artists about their projects and buy a few souvenirs.

It's so important to support these individual artists in this age of mass consumption and uniform goods. Thanks to the organizers for this great opportunity.

Special greetings to @giulia_blue, @julfenart, @francio_art, @palmen_draws, @elenaterziart ...

See you soon

#indieart #pixeltraingoesitaly #fifalter #pixeltrain #helgemaus

A strenuous, sweaty hike high above Pietra Ligure (Monte Grosso) for our wedding anniversary.

Karin, Bailey, and I had a blast exploring the wild nature right on our doorstep.

Beautiful Liguria ...

#Liguria #Ligurien #pietraligure #fifalter #pixeltraingoesitaly #helgemaus

☀️ A sunny winter morning on the Ligurian Sea. In the streets of Laigueglia there is no trace of the hustle and bustle of the last few weeks. Everything is going on at a calm and relaxed pace.

Karin and I are refueling and taking in the impressions.

🐶 And Bailey? After a coffee ☕ in a bar, she can't wait to get back to the windy beach 🏝.

#Laigueglia #Liguria #ligurien #fifalter #pixeltraingoesitaly #helgemaus #winterbeach

The annual Confuoco "U Cunfögu" on Piazza La Pietra (Ciàssa Véggia) is celebrated every year before Christmas in Pietra, just like in many other Ligurian communities.

In addition to the lighting of a laurel tree fire (Il ceppo di Oibâ) on Piazza Vecchia (Ciàssa Véggia), where, according to tradition, you can take a look into the coming year, the performances of the music groups and the gruppo storico "Jus Tenens" with their great costumes and drums are the special highlight for me.

Have a great holiday 🔥🌲

#pietraligure #liguria #ligurien #pixeltraingoesitaly #fifalter #helgemaus