Sometimes we know, sometimes we don't
Sometimes we give, sometimes we won't
Sometimes we're strong, sometimes we're wrong
Sometimes we cry
(Van Morrison)

Coming back from Kosovo it took just some days to change a lot. [german note] I still could not believe, when I stood there, seeing Karl, giving his elder son Gregor company on his very last way.

On the same day, in the evening, I went to Schloss Hainfeld, a manor house, where Joseph v. Hammer-Purgstall has been living. (His principle work is a History of the Ottoman Empire: [link])

I was invited being part of the "kitchen talks" with some inspired persons. See: [link] The historical implications of this house are also connected to the Kososvo, cause in 2008 I have been there with some kosovarian artists. (This was initiated by Karl.)

Especially Etem Baymak with his turkish origins was amazed about being at Hammer's place. Etem is from the kosovarian city Prizren. This city gives you really an idea, what balkans history is about.

Karl, Manfred and me have been there some days ago. So you maybe can imagine, how surprised I was, wenn I took part of the "kitchen talks" in Hammer's manor house and in a drawer I found this remarkable knife with the word PRIZREN engraved in the blade. [link]

Notes on Radio Gleisdorf (german): [Set #1] [Set #2]

[the notes]