Crossing the Frontier
We’re in France! Specifically, Strasbourg in Alsace. I love France and the French. How can you not love people who value art, cuisine and leisure… Read More »Crossing the Frontier
May 2019
Baden-Baden
During our two and a half days in Baden-Baden we did a couple of walks through the town and surrounding area. As a spa town,… Read More »Baden-Baden
Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?
Wait, I’ve already done a Blood, Sweat and Tears pun in my Winston Churchill post. Forget that you read this title. Today, we left Baden-Baden… Read More »Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is?
Bond. James Bond.
Remember the 007 movies where Bond would strip off a wet suit or something revealing an impeccable tuxedo underneath? Then he’d stroll into a casino… Read More »Bond. James Bond.
Würzburg
We made the 26km drive from Vogelsburg to Würzburg in the rain this morning to have a look at the Rezidence, the opulent home of… Read More »Würzburg
Cycling in Bavaria
Did I mention that we are in Vogelsburg on the banks of the Main River because we want to do a bit of cycling? Yes,… Read More »Cycling in Bavaria
Vogelsburg
When I told Siegi that I wanted to do some cycling, he recommended villages along the Main river. Today, we checked into a hotel called… Read More »Vogelsburg
Tempelhof
Bzzzzzzt! We’re back in Berlin (not really, but for purposes of this narrative). Specifically in the former American sector of West Berlin at one of… Read More »Tempelhof
One, at last!
As I’ve said before, I’m not a great photographer. I just snap what I see in order to share with you. But every now and… Read More »One, at last!
242 Steps of Fun
It was not our first climb up a bell tower, but it was the first time the attendant seemed skeptical that we could make it… Read More »242 Steps of Fun
The Naumburg Treasures
After we left the cathedral, we walked to the other side of the cloister to have a look at the so-called treasures held by the… Read More »The Naumburg Treasures
A Difference of Opinion
When my grandfather returned to Kentucky after living in France for two years, friends asked his impressions of life abroad. His reply, “If you’ve seen… Read More »A Difference of Opinion
Karwe at last
Late in the day, our meandering course took us to Karwe, a village on the banks of the Ruppiner See. Once again, we find ourselves… Read More »Karwe at last
Lunch with the Classics
While in Rheinsberg, we had lunch at a fish restaurant beside the lake. For reasons that no one could explain, local artists have constructed a… Read More »Lunch with the Classics