Town square of Bernkastel

Day Ten (January 1)

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May 21st 2006
After chipping my way out of the cocoon of ice that engulfed me…Not really, but once again it was darn cold in our room. Once I took a nice hot shower I took a look outside. The weather was truly exquisite. The sun was shining and all the snow had melted. There was evidence of the previous evening’s partying all over the street below me. A broken bottle, bits of confetti and a couple spen ... read more

Europe » Germany » Rhineland-Palatinate

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more