By Manfred, Germany. What years of software development taught me about quality, curiosity, ego—and knowing when to try another path. Imagine installing a software update by asking a robot to chisel the new code into a stone slab. My first thought is simple: the chisel will break. It sounds ridiculous, but it reminds me of…
By Manfred, Germany. For Manfred, travelling starts long before the caravan moves. Planning is part of the pleasure—but what keeps pulling him back is the possibility that somewhere new will still surprise him. The first seeds of my next holiday are usually sown while I am still on the current one. I begin asking myself…
Hoorn is a historic harbour town in North Holland, beside the Markermeer. It grew from a small settlement on the water and received city rights in 1357. Its old centre, harbour and former trading buildings still show how closely the town’s life was shaped by ships, fishing and international trade. My final postcards take us…
More photos from my holiday in the Netherlands. Julianadorp lies just south of Den Helder, between bulb fields, dunes and the North Sea. Named after Princess Juliana, the village combines its polder history with a strong seaside character. This summer, that story has been recreated in sand, with sculptures appearing at several locations around the…
I am in the northern Netherlands, not far from Dan Helder, where it is ‘bloody’ cold. Only 18° and very windy. Here are some impressions. This is our home away from home. The clouds are fascinating. The countryside is flat as a table.
When The Mayor asked me about buying an RV or a caravan, I had to smile a little, because for me this is not only a practical question. It is also a question about what kind of holiday a person really wants. I have been travelling with a caravan around Europe for about twenty years…
Operating Manual for the Manfred Model This model can be used on Earth and in space. This information is important because any person attempting to operate the Manfred model should first understand that the machine has range, but also conditions. It is not a new model. It is not a luxury model. It is a…
I am in Croatia at the moment, staying at a campsite near Rovinj. I thought I would send a few impressions. Not a big story this time, just some photos from the campsite and from the town. Rovinj is a beautiful place, with narrow streets, old houses, the sea, boats, and many small corners to…
For people of my generation, values were never something we talked about. They were part of everyday life. We learned them at home, at school, at work, and in the community. We did not analyse them. We showed them by how we behaved. In my daily life, it is important to do what feels normal…
It’s a sunny morning in France when Frank sits down with Manfred, a 64-year-old software programmer from northern Germany. Outside, autumn leaves swirl in the wind; inside, the conversation is alive with something timeless — not nostalgia, but perspective. Manfred is semi-retired now, working for a Swiss train manufacturer. But when he started, his hands…
