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Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Bruggen November 14th 2012

BLOG #4 EASTERN GERMANY Please ignore the previously sent blog text. Pictures remain as is. Here is what should have been sent. As we entered a stellplatz in Leipzig, the weather changed dramatically. Temperatures dropped and the 'grizzlles' (gray and drizzly) took over. After one day of hunkering down, doing laundry, downloading photos and grocery shopping, we decided to do Leipzig no matter the weather. Bus and tram got us to the city center to follow The Music Trail that provides direction to many of the centers of musical history, statues of outstanding musicians, I.e. Bach and Mendelssohn, who founded the first musical conservatory in Leipzig and other centers of opera, choirs, etc. Metal markers in the sidewalks lead the way to homes of Robert and Clara Schumann and the St. Thomas... read more

Europe » Germany » North Rhine-Westphalia » Bruggen November 14th 2012

#3 BLOG CONTINUING OUR NORTHERN GERMANY TRAVELS As we entered Hamburg, we found our MH stellplatz which accommodated 60+ units, within the city limits. By quickly settling in and jumping on the Metro, we were able to observe a study in contrasts within a German city. Alll businesses in Germany are closed on Sunday, giving an impression of a sleeping metropolis. Our MH site was 2 metro stops from the center of Hamburg and so we could easily discover the different tempo of activity between our arrival on Sunday and Monday, when we returned and it became a thriving metropolis. Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany with the huge harbor and warehouse area in it's center. The canal system throughout has earned it the title of "VENICE OF THE NORTH". The city is also ... read more
Dresded porcelain museum
tapestry style painting on side of building, Dresden
Dresden buildings




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