A two-way traffic sign becomes a reminder that the coming days are likely to bring movement in more than one direction.
After yesterday’s concert, a quieter scene: an empty parking garage and a moment of stillness close to home.
Covering three kilometres on a rowing machine feels different when that distance has become difficult to walk. Today’s rainy session was a reminder that adaptation is still movement forward.
The Oerlikonturm peeks through mature ash trees in Neu-Oerlikon, creating a scene that feels part urban park, part retro-futuristic biosphere.
A strange submarine sculpture appeared during a walk through one of Zurich’s alternative districts. The smell of summer had already returned.
A sudden downpour on the climb to physical therapy left Zurich shrouded in rain haze beneath dramatic storm clouds. 🌧️⛅
A short walk before the rain, balancing energy reserves while nature enjoys the much-needed moisture. 🌧️🌺
Cooler temperatures returned after the storm front passed. A replacement device holder arrived just in time for another rowing session—and its adjustment knob unexpectedly turned out to be an excellent fidget toy.
A storm front put an end to the prolonged heat. Rather than heading back outside, I watched the changing sky and photographed the clouds gathering overhead.
A forgotten cane, a trip back to Oerlikon station, and the relief of finding an essential mobility aid exactly where it had been left.
A busy day in Zurich: trams, errands, summer heat, and preparations for a risotto dinner with friends.
The prolonged heat wave changes routines and perceptions alike, making familiar surroundings briefly feel somewhere else entirely.
A heat-shortened walk led to another lesson in energy management — and to the discovery that the mysterious roadside box was quietly collecting traffic data.
A slower walk before the heat took over revealed an unexpected detail: an OBEY Giant decal watching over the neighbourhood, proving André still has a posse.
Keeping routines alive despite early summer heat and lower energy levels. Adapting conditions made today’s rowing session possible.