‘Waiting on the platform for a train’….. the start of a lament, or love poem? For some perhaps, but in my case the ignition of a connect more fun than the much-anticipated train journey. On a morning when breath floats visibly in the air, folk clap their gloves together as though to startle the coldContinue reading “France…. oh dear me no.”
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From a foot to eggs and everything between, in Bavaria.
This blog is a little differant; extras from Bavaria which need sharing. First there is the foot, noticed in the bathroom of a friends flat, to hang a towel and store your toothbrush… but would you, really? The best way to explore a new place is to kidnap a willing local. They add a depthContinue reading “From a foot to eggs and everything between, in Bavaria.”
When tears become a miracle.
Driving through snow-covered forest and farmland, where the only living being you see is a surprisingly wary-free fox out in the middle of what is probably a large paddock, it’s difficult to imagine that a UNESCO site lurks close by. The day is receding into the extraordinary blues that only the Bavarian alps can deliver;Continue reading “When tears become a miracle.”
Fairytales, magic and duplicity.
Visiting a Bavarian castle, especially in early winter, is to take a trip into the fairyland of our youth. At least, that is how it feels as you climb up to the castle doors. Anticipation of royal rooms, breathtaking views, and historically-based treasure tempts the visitor into a world of fantasy. Stories of battles, feasts,Continue reading “Fairytales, magic and duplicity.”
I don’t usually visit Town Halls!
Watching elected councillors begging paid bureaucrats to actually work for the citizens is not my thing; such red tape factories are renowned for swallowing common sense whole. But occasionally I come across a town hall which deserves accolades aplenty, not just for visionary decision-making, but indeed for the building itself. Welcome to Augsburg town hall.Continue reading “I don’t usually visit Town Halls!”
Ehrenbreitstein
Is it okay to admit feeling a little wary, when the four-year-old beside you is bouncing with anticipation? To be fair, he did hold the advantage, having experienced the same 890 meter long gondola in daylight just days before. How rightly proud he was, showing we adults the ins and outs. Thankfully there were newContinue reading “Ehrenbreitstein”
Oh my goodness, Wurzburg!
There’s something special about walking to a castle at dusk, when the city below is morphing from work to leisure. Snakes of headlights work their way up valleys and into the hills, slowly dissolving as they drop off cars one by one. Meanwhile sunset and the castle lights conspire to transform the walls from authoritarianContinue reading “Oh my goodness, Wurzburg!”
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