An early rose

Mainau and Konstanz

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May 18th 2009
18 May 2009 We returned to dull weather today but this didn’t stop us making our trip across the lake to Mainau Island which is entirely a garden complex and to Konstanz the main town in the area. Although we were too late in the year for the Mainau spring bulbs and too early for the summer flowers, we were very impressed with the rhododendrons, the large beds of early flowering plants and ... read more

Europe » Germany

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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