http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Germany , Saxony Anhalt , Halle an der Saale en-us Sun, 06 Dec 09 21:26:34 +0000 Sun, 06 Dec 09 21:26:34 +0000 It is pretty hard to find internet in rural Germany so it has taken me a while to post this. I was walking along the R1 bicycle route which goes from Riga on the Baltic Sea all the way to Antwerp on the North Sea. I had not seen anyone for hours just myself the forest the birds and the last few chapters of Catch 22. I saw some buildings off the path and I proceeded to unshoulder my pack http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-383100.html Les deux jours que je viens de passer Halle tait gniaux Arrive mercredi l'hotel 11h Je retrouve les 5 assistants franais mais aussi une 15aine d'autres assistants amricains anglais russes et italiens. Ce petit Erfahrungsaustausch change d'exprience commence bien Les serveuses viennent nous apporter notre buffet pour le midi petit pains Brtchen avec fromage charcuterie fru http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-351326.html When I woke up this morning I swore I was not going to have any Bier today but alas I was thwarted by my travelmates at lunchtime. I guess they have much greater responsibilities they normally have to attend to at home.Yesterday afternoon we did visit the famous Bauhaus in Dessau home of early Modern design but I won't bore you with that... see pictures below.After that we drove to the Weinst http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-328543.html Halle and Germany in general have a very advanced environmental management system. It is probably not unique to this country because the lack of space in Europe is common.The city has a comprehensive environmental management department that includes waste management recycling forestry waterair quality provision and protection nature preservancy wastewaterstormwater GIS and aything else you http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-328537.html ..especially when it involves the church Evidently Cardinal Albrecht formerly Archbishop of Magdeburg had a second castle and cathedral here in Halle. It was generally known that Halle was his playground while he did business in Magdeburg. You may recognize his name from the origins of the Reformation a movement elevated after an argument between him and Martin Luther. Martin Luther a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-328505.html After our short train ride from Berlin we were greeted at the station by Mandi a former McCloy fellow that works in this beautiful cityrsquos business development division. Halle was founded on salt mining but was also the location of an ancient observatory earning it another fond relationship with the sun moon and stars you can google the Nebra Sky Disk. It is the birthplace of Hndel http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-328116.html 57 July AN OPERATIC PLAY about Joan of Arc with full orchestral complement set in St. Marien cathedral a Dr. Marcuse horror show interpreted by a dance troupe in twodimensional fashion behind a blackandwhite screen to a constant underlying droning sound. One earns ten minutes of applause the other yawns and walkouts. This is the nature of the performing arts during this Theater der Welt fe http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-297909.html 29 June MAINSTAGE PROGRAMS at Theater der Welt are turning out to be almost exclusively new creations and works in progress. While there have been some disappointments I have also experienced sublime moments that will no doubt do what I hoped for in coming here namely provide inspiration for my own artistic work.One observation that recalls theatre experiences from my youth There have been l http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-293485.html 24 June THREE UNUSUAL city tours are on my program.1. A fleet of Trabbis pet word for Trabant those notorious yet oddly endearing people's cars without frills but plenty of gasoline fumes from the German Democratic Republic days chauffeured by local actors take us into the world of the old East. We shop for apple and plum pie at a bakery that has produced such goods since the old days unde http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-291863.html home sweet home..pretty boring at some point..but still a great city for a short visit..short. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Saxony-Anhalt/Halle-an-der-Saale/blog-123732.html