Saltwater Shop ingredients against “landocked” symptoms. For people who love to surf, it´s some kind of hard to live in a country that is far away from the ocean or let´s say: from a shore where waves are arriving frequently. Like Germany for example. The place that I call home. And that I want to strike a blow for. […]
Chasing passions with Jules Ahoi
…on the bright side of life: Jules Ahoi in France. (© all photos by Thomas Zielinski) Actually descended from a landlocked country like Germany, Jules Ahoi finds himself in the lucky position to spend most of his time close to the ocean doing what he loves: surfing and making music. His band „Jules Ahoi & The […]
In between acoustic waves: Lee-Ann and Tom Curren
Family Portrait: Lee-Ann and Tom Curren enjoying their time in Hamburg. (photos © by T. Zielinski) It´s anything but usual to see those people in a country like Germany: she, pro surfer and passionate musician, touring with her band Betty the shark accompanied by him, 3 times world champion in surfing, a living legend and a […]
Surf Odyssey: a book, easy to get lost in
Thumbs up for that wonderful, vivid spectrum of surfings subculture. Lately I received a nice package from Gestalten, one of the most exciting publishing houses when it comes to the subjects design and photography. The book inside is called Surf Odyssey and yes, the name already explains it all: it´s hard to get out of this book […]
The wandering spirit: Yoga teacher Marta
Marta practicing at the top shala of Sampoorna in India. At the beginning of 2016 I did my yoga teacher training at Sampoorna in India, which was a great experience (I am going to write another article about that, too). One of those awesome teachers that where responsible for the inspiring environment was Marta from […]
Marketplace of beautiful things: The Saltwater Shop
Main person in charge of the Saltwater Shop: Oliver Dauert. Anyone who enjoys going to the farmer’s market every once in a while knows one thing: this is more than about selling food. The fruiterer is talking proudly and full of love about his fruits. The baker presents his freshly baked bread, raving about the flavour. […]
The shaping king of Caparica: Nuno Matta
Face to face – an audience with Nuno Matta. Hidden on the hillside above the Costa da Caparica, you can still find a little kingdom. A Kingdom whose ruler put all his heart and soul in it. Not for wealth, but for happiness. Not only for his own happiness, but for the peoples, who come […]
Surf and Yoga Retreat: GET WET SOON in Morocco
So excited, because this is really happening! After doing my yoga teacher training (Vinyasa Flow) last year in India, I am very excited to announce the first ever GET WET SOON surf- and yoga retreat in Morocco, November this year! It will be an amazing time from November 19 till December 4 2016 with you […]
Behind the lens: Lars Jacobsen
A perfect Longboard-Wave along the south-coast of chinese island Hainan. (© by Lars Jacobsen) He belongs to the lucky few german saltwater addicts that make a living while being around the ocean a lot. During the Pines & Beach in France I sat down with renowned surf- and lifestyle photographer Lars Jacobsen, who is also chief-editor […]
Into the Woods: The “Pines & Beach”-Festival
Around May its usually really quiet around the little ghost-villages along the French Atlantic coast. Most of the shops are still closed and so are the bars – the few ones that already open seem to serve themselves rather than any clients. The camping sites just begin their preparations for the upcoming season. This year […]