Blogs from Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe - page 13

Well, here we are back in Konstanz having completed the circuit of the Bodensee. We've clocked up almost 250kms, not gone very fast, got sore backsides from the uncomfortable seats, got too hot early on, witnessed thunderstorms, seen heaps of towns and villages, viewed wonderful buildings, enjoyed the lovely coastline, cruised through farmland and seen lovely gardens. We managed to get ourselves lost on 3 of the 5 days but there was always someone to point us in the right direction. The accomodation was excellent apart from one which may have suited some but not us. Breakfasts were always good and beds always comfy even if we did have to take out the duvee's from covers every night to keep cool. This trail is one for everyone. Many took their own bikes which would have been ... read more

I forgot in previous days to mention bikes. Bikes are here by the thousands. Everywhere is geared up for bikes. Streets have dashed off areas separate from cars, some streets are cycle only and the cycle trails are fantastic. Mostly they are hot mix, smooth, the width of half a road and extensive. Bikes have their own parking areas crammed with a variety of machines. Konstanz, a university town has bikes everywhere. Out on the trails there are the speedsters on their road bikes, tourists on their tourist bikes and the locals on all sorts. Today we cycled back to Konstanz but on the south side of the Rhine. It was a lovely bike ride practically alone in the morning through lovely scenic countryside. Sometimes it was urban, sometimes through medieval villages, along the lakeshore, then ... read more

Mist over the mountain tops, all round, as we packed up and left our lovely spot in the Austrian Tyrol this morning. Off bright and early and down the road where the cows roam free. Only a couple on the road but one posted nicely by the beware of cows on road sign which was very handy. A lovely run down the valley road to the border with Germany. That was the last of the mountains which we’ve enjoyed so much these last few days. Back down to ground level. A pleasant drive heading west through pretty countryside until we arrived at Bodenee Lake just north of Lindau where we camped several years ago. Saw nothing at all of the lake as the road is a couple of miles back from it and the road down ... read more

Dag 10 – woensdag 21 juni 2017 – Bad Mergentheim We deden een dagrit nu noordwaarts langs de Tauber, heen en terug naar Tauberbischofheim. De historische marktplaats was een grote bouwwerf wegens heraanleg van de plaveien. Dus de plaatselijke wandeling en terrasjestocht viel wat tegen, ook wegens de hitte op de middag. Het is dus werkelijk de schaarse schaduwplekken opzoeken. Men zou er zowaar ambetant van worden. Onderweg deden we Distelhausen aan met een gegidst bezoek aan de bierbrouwerij met de zelfde naam. Niet zo gezellig, in sommige productiezalen was het nog warmer dan buiten, en lawaai was er ook genoeg. Wel konden we uitgebreid proeven van hun verschillende Duitse bieren, lichte bieren volgens sommigen. Alhoewel van een bruintje van 11° vind ik dat niet. Dus het werd een voorzichtige proeverij, want bieren kunnen nogal in ... read more

Today was a day out of the Black Forest mountains and to the city of Freiburg about 40 minutes by train from Titisee. Our Visitors Pass gives us free travel on trains, buses, boats etc. What a surprise we had at the Bahnhof to find a wonderful bread and cake shop within it. There were amazing looking cakes, tarts, croissants, pastries and breads of all sorts. A pity we hadn't picked up the location earlier as it's only about 200m from where we're living. The train after leaving the Titisee area goes through steep hills and deep gorges before arriving out in the lowlands to the west. I'm not sure about the Black Forest name but there are 1000s square kilometres of forest intersperced with medieval villages. Freiburg is the largest city in the area. It ... read more