Hopefully, most of us will have realized by now that our world can be wonderful and attractive. For my part, I have been able to convince myself about this repeatedly on my larger and smaller tours that I have made in different parts of our planet so far and I have been amazed again and again at how diverse life around us can be.

Well, it doesn't always have to be the big screen, sometimes a very small one in your own neighborhood is enough to show you the magic and fascination of our world. That's why I'm happy about every little tour I get to take in familiar surroundings, as there's almost always something new to discover. And sometimes the confirmation of the known and familiar is enough to make me feel warm and cozy and put me in a good mood.

Just recently I was feeling like that. On a short excursion, we stopped at a small park that I had already driven past once before. It's a little hidden away on a small hill with a small lookout tower on top. And if you climb up, you have a nice view over our town as far as the sea and can take a look at the surroundings from above.

Well, I have to admit that the view is not as spectacular as that from the Eiffel Tower or the Empire State Building. But as I mentioned before, this little tower is more about making sure you know what you have here in this city, and this place was just perfect for this very purpose.

I knew exactly where I was and was quickly able to make out a few landmarks in the sea of houses in front of me, which quickly located me even more precisely. Although the city around us may look a little unremarkable, it is the place where we live and laugh. And from time to time we need to acknowledge that, as it does us good and gives us strength and support. It worked for me too and I was glad to have stopped here and taken a look. And I reckon that at sunset, the sky should look even more spectacular from up here. Let's see, maybe we'll stop by here again. After all, we now know where to look.....