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April 7th 2013
Der Countdown läuft... Nur noch eine Woche und dann gehts ab nach Südafrika. Ich bin gerade ein bisschen mit meiner Packliste überfordert. Was nimmt man alles mit für 6 Wochen? Bin ich froh, wenn mein Koffer endlich gepackt ist :-)... read more
Letzte oder erste Vorbereitungen
Published: March 30th 2013Europe » Germany » Baden-Württemberg » Esslingen am Neckar
March 30th 2013
In etwas mehr als zwei Tagen geht die Reise los und es ist noch nichts gepackt... Diese gute alte Tradition beherrschen wir beide leider sehr gut, wobei Julika trotzdem nie die Nerven verliert. Ein beneidenswerter Wesenszug. Durch Frankreich... Die erste Etappe wird uns gleich schon einiges abverlangen. Am 1.April werden wir, so der Plan, früh morgens mit dem Zug nach Karlsruhe fahren, wo wir uns um halb 9 mit einer Mitfahrgelegenheit verabredet haben. Mit dieser geht es dann 750km mit dem Auto direkt nach Orange (Südfrankreich), von dort mit dem Zug nach Avignon Hauptbahnhof und hier wiederum mit dem Shuttlebus zum TGV-Bahnhof. Frankreich hat bei der Planung des Schnellzugnetzes keine Kompromisse gemacht und die TGV-Gleise und -bahnhöfe durch das Land gezogen wie ein Lötkolben durch Zuckerwatte. Da man Städte schlecht durchlöten kann, liegt der entsprechen... read more
March 30th 2013
“Der Frühling Kommt,” declared the banner hung in front of Remstalkellarai. The prolonged winter shows no signs of thaw but it’s time to explore the huge underground cellars of the local winery and revel in its exotic collection. Ingrid and Hakan Olofsson have invited Delma and me to the tour. The couple has already given us a taste of the region’s famed wines in our last evening as guests in their loft at Beutelsbach. Remstalkellarai has the largest wooden-barrel cellar in southwest Germany, Olofsson had told us, pouring a glass of Fellbacher Weingartner, which comes from another winery in the Rems Valley. The evening was a lesson in history and culture. We learned that the statue near the village square commemorates the 16th century peasant rebellion. We discussed the idea of converting kindergartens to ... read more
March 27th 2013
A small, medieval city in the West of Germany. Worth visiting for a few days. My personal highlight was the Cuperella Cafe.:) It was the Abitur time and the young people in the city were crazily happy, screaming and singing in the streets. There is also a good university in Aachen, focused more on technology and science. The Cathedral and the Rathaus in the city center are definitely on the "must" list.... read more
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Sausage, beer and fantastic German hospitality......it's good to be back
Published: March 26th 2013Europe » Germany » Hesse » Erbach
March 26th 2013
Leaving Valkenswaard in Holland behind, I slowly made my way to the German border in the vicinity of Roermund. A border, where guards inspect your passports has of course long gone, however I always find it interesting how things slowly change from one country to the next. The weather in the meantime has been unusually cold for this time of year and I have still had to battle with temperatures around freezing point for much of the way. This, of course, was not going to dissuade me from indulging in my first German ice cream for a very long time, which I had the pleasure of tasting in the small town of Bruggen close to the border. From Bruggen I made my way to Osterath, where I lived with my Aunty and Uncle and cousins from ... read more
March 25th 2013
Bavaria Burgthann Burgthann is a municipality in the district Nürnberger Land 20 km southeast of Nuremberg. The geographical region around Burgthann, called the "Frankenalb", has always been a place where culture and tradition were joining with the perfect beauty of its landscape. Mediaeval town centers, quite a large number of museums and collections, castles, fortresses and natural monuments will always give you lots to do. You won’t find a historic Rathaus building here, though, but the modern building doesn’t look out of place, either. You can watch my 3 min 51 sec Video Asslan v Haus Schiran in Burgthann We got an opportunity to visit Burgthann in August of 2004. It was a trip to the German Shepherd Bundessiegerzuchtschau in Karlsruhe with our Asslan v Haus Schiran. It was our sixth trip to Germany with As ... read more
March 23rd 2013
I have to say that while I enjoyed the breakfast at Hotel Aron, this one is better. It has everything Hotel Aron had, but also has amazing croissants, fresh mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, fresh basil, cucumber slices, and fruit salad. Also, there were various types of yogurt and the coffee was really good. Like Hotel Aron, there was light lunch meats, cheeses, breads, muesli, and other things. We definitely started our day off right with that breakfast! Then we headed into Old Town, Dresden on the tram without a hitch. When we got to Old Town, we were hit with a chilling wind that was rough on all of us except Ava. I knew it would be cold and put long johns under her clothes to keep her warm. We decided to see Zwinger Palace before ... read more
March 22nd 2013
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March 22nd 2013
When I hit Europe as a newcomer without a clue, I found that the major cities are a real challenge to budget. Once I looked up and found and some little English teaching gig, not only did I make new friends and some much needed travel fund replenishment, but my students were thrilled to pitch in with all kinds of creative and often uncommon knowledge. The first thing you wont need help finding out is - surprise!- accommodation in Germany is pleasantly affordable compared to other Euro-zone countries. Hostels range from $15-25 USD per night for a dorm room. A private room costs around $60 USD per night and budget hotel prices begin in the same price range. After Amsterdam, I couldn't believe it was real. Also, food in Germany is very affordable. You can eat ... read more
