I see a lot of trash and veiled women in the streets.
I still remember the times when I felt a sense of joy every time I “came home” to Berlin from a trip. “Long, long ago,” as the folk song goes. The city is becoming increasingly estranged from its former self. More here.
Stopover on my way from Gibraltar to Granada
After my visit to the Los Barillos dog shelter, I’m eager to see nearby Gibraltar. From there, I have under three hours to reach my appointment near Malaga. Let’s go. More here.
Near Gibraltar, women run an extraordinary animal shelter.
Despite all the cruelty inflicted on animals in Spain, animal rights activists are taking action. A group of women are doing just that at the southern tip of Spain, under extremely difficult conditions. More here.
A case of assisted suicide is currently causing a stir in Spain.
A women’s dynasty in slave-era Creole Louisiana
March 8th is International Women’s Day. The Laura Plantation near New Orleans, named after its last owner, offers guided tours based on historical documents and the memoirs of Laura Locoul Gore. More here.
The Museum of Art and Fecundity in Montpellier
On my road trip from Berlin to Spain, I of course stopped at this unique museum in the South of France which was founded by a former pediatrician and obstetrician. More here.
Montpellier: An unusal museum and a car problem
From Dijon I drive south to Montpellier. Here, I visit the world’s only museum dedicated to female fecundity and resolve a problem with my car. More here.
125th birthday of biophysicist Mária Telkes
Born on December 12, 1900, in Budapest, Mária Telkes became famous in the USA as the “Sun Queen.” During World War II, she developed a portable solar distiller and in 1948, she designed one of the first solar-heated houses. More here.
50 years ago, the indigenous activist was murdered.
Anna Mae Aquash was kidnapped, interrogated, and ultimately executed because she was accused to be a FBI informant. To this day, her family demands answers about those behind her murder. The streaming service Hulu is showing a documentary series about her story. More here.
The opera composer and singer Carol Sams just turned 80.
Carol Sams wrote nearly 40 operas for adults and children. She was the first woman in the US to receive a doctorate in composition. On November 25, she celebrated her 80th birthday. Listen to our podcast here.
