Grossglockner im August 2003

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Manfred is creator of ThisFabTrek.com, travel photography, a travel blog and a photography blog (a journey since 2004).

I try to understand, report and photograph, enjoy, live and inhale different conceptions of life (all that TV [and the web] cannot give). I reject jealousy, animosity, bigotry. Be free!

The mind, when pondering at night had always asked those questions. What am I doing in corporate wonderland of bank, university, office or church? Who is the other animal asleep deep inside, the thinker, punk, creative, or Indian, vagabond and healer, maybe artist, writer, photographer, traveler, globetrotter? Oh God, dare you to think. When seeing the lies, gambles and manipulations I follow the old dream and set out for the real journey, the one that is call life lived.

During years on the road that I have taken the turns as they came along I have realized one thing: Only such a small part of the planet can be explored and such a vast land and sea mass will always remain unknown, to me; many swamps, jungles, deserts and oceans will never be travelled. But then I am father of twin boys, Daniel and David, my most important, and I show them some of the wonders that are out there. ThisFabTrek, is ongoing. Photography and Journey, Stories from the Road and Life around the World, Love and Peace.

Current vehicle.

G20, Gladiator.

Every truck needs a lady. The G20, the vehicle that came to me for the Americas adventures.

6 wheeled Land Rover.

The vehicle of the Africa adventures, a Foley 6-Wheeled Land Rover Defender.

Before, the MB307.

The vehicle of the Middle-East and North-Cape Journies. See all vehicles.

Some events, trips, treks, travels undertaken with friends.

Andrea and Alastair, June 2004.

Parties 2003 and 2004.

Jennie and Simon, Yorkshire 2001.

2 day Glacier trek in Aug 2003.

In Mauritius with Agnieszka Mar 2004. Dolphins and Sunsets and Agnieszka.

Gerda's and Sato's wedding in Mauritius Mar 2004.

On Vacation Sep 2003 in Southern France.

Hochschwab trek in Nov 2003.

"Photography enables you to grasp a place first time round. ... Photography is a means of exploration, it's a vital part of travel, almost as essential as a car or a plane. " - Wim Wenders.

"The worst prejudice we acquire during our youth is the idea that life is serious. Children have the right instincts: they know that life is not serious, and treat it as a game..." , Egon Friedell.

"How far you gonna go. Before you lose your way back home" - Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World, Achtung Baby, U2.

"If you want to be a hero well just follow me." - Working Class Hero, John Lennon.

"When I think of all the things I have done, I know that it's only just begun." - I love you, Lou Reed.

"One does not escape the Sahara - the Sahara let's you go or not" - Touareg.

"Planet earth is blue and there`s nothing I can do" - This is Ground Control to Major Tom, David Bowie.

"Glory for the crazy people/in this stupid world" - Ahmed Fouad Negm.