Britta Ullrich, author on Reisedepeschen.de

Britta Ullrich

Blue is her favorite color. Blue - like our planet, between whose oceans there are so many fascinating places to discover. For five years she lived with her family on the other side of the Atlantic. From 2013 to 2018, Ann Arbor, Michigan, was her home base. From here she was curiously on a voyage of discovery - a few blocks further, to Detroit, along the Great Lakes, and out into the vast expanse of the United States. Back in Europe and her hometown Cologne, she again takes tentative roots. Still looking for special places ... and for their personal home.

A declaration of love to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Pittsburgh, ...

... you totally surprised me. I never thought you were that cool. You lie in the middle of the rust belt of the USA, deeply relaxed and lively at the same time. Where once the heart of American heavy industry struck. Until you had to witness from the end of the 70s their decline.

The historic train station of Detroit, USA

Michigan Central Station

"I dream of an opportunity to see this beautiful landmark from within." This is how an earlier blog post ends on Michigan Central Station, Detroit's historic train station. The future of this ruin, vacant for three decades, was still uncertain. Now she has a bright future ahead of her. And sometimes dreams actually come true.