The Many Faces of Ruhr District

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August 20th 2022

Published: May 17th 2023

In mid-August, my dear friend Mizzi came to visit me in Dortmund. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, and the last time we had seen each other in person had been just before the Covid lockdowns, on our trip to Borneo in February 2020. Now, Mizzi came to see her family who lives in Germany, and she was able to spend a week in Dortmund with me. Since she had never been to the Ruhr District, I wanted ... Read Full Entry

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Katha Turbostern

I started this blog in late 2007, before heading off to Australia for a hang gliding adventure. After my first solo flight in a hang glider all I wanted to do was fly as much as possible. I gave up my job as a human resources consultant and headed to Australia to live my dream of hang gliding. When I returned after four months, I wanted to build my life around the sport I loved so much, and I did. I was also determined to make it into the national hang gliding team and started flying competitions with only one year of flying experience. My dream was shattered in earl... full info

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Blankenstein I

Semi-timbered house in the village of Blankenstein, just above Hattingen.

Blankenstein II

The castle.

Blankenstein III

View from the castle into the village of Blankenstein.

Blankenstein IV

View from the castle towards the river Ruhr.

Phönixsee I

Thomasbirne, once used as a converter for manufacturing steel.

Phönixsee II

View from a hill onto the lake and the city of Dortmund.

Phönix West

Former steelwork.

21st May 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Industrial Regeneration
So nice to read about the pride in local industries in the Ruhr region, Katha, and how the old buildings have been converted and are used as attractive spaces today. I come from an industrial region in England, and also enjoy places of industrial rejuvenation like this. Nice that you were able to spend good time with your friend again.

21st May 2023

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: Industrial Regeneration
Thank you, Alex. Do you have a blog post about the region in England that you come from? Would love to read more!

21st May 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Industrial England
Actually, I've never written a blog about my home town, Sheffield, but maybe I should! The nearest I got was a blog about the nearby Peak District if you're interested:- https://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Derbyshire/Peak-District-National-Park/blog-1053304.html

21st May 2023

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: Industrial England
Thank you for the link - and yes, you should write a blog about your hometown and I look forward to reading it :-)

23rd May 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thanks Katha 😊

30th May 2023

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Dortmund
It is always interesting visiting familiar places with friends and seeing it though their eyes and impressions. Thanks for sharing.

5th June 2023

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: Dortmund
It is indeed. Showing visitors around one's hometown or the region is always a good opportunity to get to know the area a bit better. Otherwise I am often tempted to think: "I live here, I could visit this or that place anytime" - and then I end up never doing it.

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