Sascha’s Blog

Before I post another photo of the abandoned house Nimrod, I have a little story to share. I took this photo of a little waterfall in Bad Königswart (Lázně Kynžvart) in the Czech Republic and used my Canon 7D on a Tripod for the long exposure shot. So while I was...

Abandoned house nimrod #1

This is my first photo shoot of an abandoned house. The now abandoned hotel Nimrod used to be a great getaway for locals from Marianske Lazne in the Czech Republic until about 5 years ago. Since the house has been abandoned, pretty much everything was taken away from...

Metternich castle just after sunset

A real instagram! I am currently in Lázně Kynžvart in the Czech Republic. This time there is no green to see as everything is covered in snow. The photo shows the Metternich castle, where a part of my family has lived and worked for a few centuries.

Greek Creek

My first trip of 2013 will take me to the Czech Republic. I’ll be in Mariánské Lázně next week. There is a lot of nature in the area I stay in. This photo of a green creek was taken in Lázně Kynžvart near the Metternich castle, where a part of my family has lived for...

Neuschwanstein closeup

There is something magic about Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany and it’s not the fact that Disney’s magic kingdom was built after it. It’s the incredible view you have from Marienbrücke, the fine details of the castle, the pittoresque landscape, the perfect...

2checkout incurring foreign fees for US customers

I have been made aware this week that 2checkout, a very popular payment processor, is no longer processing payments inside the United States, incurring foreign fees for US customers. 2checkout has moved its processing centers outside the US, to Ireland, Germany,...