Tag: picsofme

  • The Rhine

    Steffi and I headed to a small viewing platform beside the Rhine river, near Duisburg.

    Ryan Hellyer (me) and Steffi beside the Rhine river

    The Rhine, near Duisburg

  • Ride of a lifetime

    Ride of a lifetime

    I decided I needed a new set of wheels. I wanted something powerful that would help me pick up hotties. Today I took my new ride for it’s first serious cruise. I donned my pleather jacket, my riding shades and took to the streets of Oslo. It sure did draw lots of attention from the ladies, and everyone else!

    Me on the scooter
    Me on the scooter
    My lovely flatmate Charlotte going for a cruise down our hallway
    My lovely flatmate Charlotte going for a cruise down our hallway

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  • Landschaftspark

    Landschaftspark

    Landschaftspark is a park in Duisburg, Deutschland designed to show off the former industrial nature of the area. I spent a pleasant afternoon there with Steffi. There are some amazing steel structures to walk around. I recommend checking it out if you are ever in the area.

    Steffi at Landschaftspark in Duisburg

    Steffi at Landschaftspark in Duisburg
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  • Leah’s birthday bash

    My friend Leah had her birthday recently. She told everyone she didn’t want a birthday present, so I had a birthday greeting made for her instead 🙂

    Me, Leah, Thabo and Milan
    Me, Leah, Thabo and Milan
    Leah and Ron
    Leah and Ron
    Oops, I think this was a little too late in the evening :/
    Oops, I think this was a little too late in the evening :/

    Download video from Harald

  • Paternoster lift

    Steffi and I went to the Duisburg city hall. Apparently time has stood still there, as they have a Paternoster lift still in use in the building! Paternoster lifts consist of a series of open compartments that move without stopping. To get on and off, you need to jump on very quickly to avoid getting squished! I suspect this would not pass health and safety regulations in most countries.

    Ryan Hellyer in a Paternoster lift

    Steffi beside the Paternoster lift

    Duisburg city hall

  • Photos of me

    Apparently I don’t post enough pictures of myself, so here’s a couple of random ones which don’t fit into any other posts 🙂

    Pulling bike from mud

    Ryan Hellyer

    Me on the way back from øyungen. Thanks to Nora for the photo.
    Me on the way back from øyungen.

    Thanks to Nora for the photos 🙂

  • Axe throwing

    Axe throwing

    I tried my hand at axe throwing whilst at the Râșnov Citadel. Apparently I can neither aim, nor throw very well. I did manage to at least partially lodge the axe into the wood on my second attempt, but my first one hit the ground in a rather pitiful manner.

    Axe throwing at Râșnov Citadel

    Me (Ryan Hellyer) throwing an axe at Râșnov Citadel

    Axe throwing at Râșnov Citadel

    Axe throwing at Râșnov Citadel

  • Slottsparken

    How do you entertain yourself on a beautiful sunny day in Norway? You head to the park and lap up the sun with the locals. I took the following photo beside the royal palace in Oslo, a few minutes walk from my apartment. Raspberries, yoghourt and a book were my entertainment for the afternoon 🙂

    Raspberries in Slottsparken

  • Visiting Steffi in Duisburg

    I had an awesome time visiting my friend Steffi in Duisburg. Lots of yummy Germany beer (and strange mixtures of beer and fruit) and of course awesome company.

    Ryan Hellyer and Steffi

    Steffi

    The mighty Renault Twingo
    The mighty Renault Twingo. This eccentric (yet very cool) little car was our transport in Duisburg. It’s lowered and capable of 160 kph on the Autobahn 🙂
    A very strange but tasty beer, called a Bananenweizen. It's a mixture of Weissbeer and banana juice!? Thankfully it tastes pretty good :)
    A very strange but tasty beer, called a Bananenweizen. It’s a mixture of Weissbeer and banana juice!? Thankfully it tastes pretty good 🙂
  • Brașov

    Brașov

    Brașov is a beautiful little town in Transylvania, Romania. I used the town as a base for exploring the surrounding region and as somewhere to chill out whilst on holiday. There are lots of great restaurants and bars to go to and they’re all insanely cheap. I highly recommend checking out the place if you are ever in Romania. It is an excellent stopping point enroute to the surrounding castles or if you are heading north from Bucharest.

    Me standing near the Brașov sign.
    Me standing near the Brașov sign.

    View of the Brașov sign on Tâmpa

    Brașov fortress

    View overlooking Brașov from the top of Tâmpa View overlooking Brașov from the top of Tâmpa

    View of the Brașov sign on Tâmpa

    View from inside the "B" of the View of the Brașov sign on Tâmpa
    View from inside the “B” of the View of the Brașov sign on Tâmpa
    View overlooking Brașov  from the sign on Tâmpa
    View overlooking Brașov from the sign on Tâmpa
    View overlooking Brașov  from the sign on Tâmpa
    View overlooking Brașov from the sign on Tâmpa
    Random grave behind the Brașov sign on Tâmpa
    Random grave behind the Brașov sign on Tâmpa
    The Brașov sign up close and personal
    The Brașov sign up close and personal

    View overlooking Brașov from on Tâmpa

    View of the Brașov sign on Tâmpa