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Starnbergersee

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July 4th 2014
On Tuesday the German expedition travelled to the glorious and reputation-preceding Starnbergersee, a lake where King Ludwig II drowned over a century ago. The lake itself is freshwater (or as the Germans call it, süßwasser) and has an enormous amount of different waterfowl, often with more interesting feathery patterns than seen at home. For instance, we saw a duck that was entirely black excep ... 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