Feuerzangenbowle is a Traditional Drink during the German Christmas Season: Like glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional alcoholic drink, often consumed as part of the German Christmas or New Year’s Eve tradition. We are very familiar with glühwein, and have had our share of it over the years. However, Feuerzangenbowle (pronounced: foyer-zangen-bowler) is a more recent experience. Literally translated […]
Hohenschwangau Castle; a Walk through the Castle Garden
The King’s Garden, the Swan, the Gooseman, the Lion Fountain and a great view! Hohenschwangau is worth visiting as this attractive castle, with its towers, turrets and battlements, together with its historic garden and fountains holds centuries of history about its residents, visitors and the Schwangau region. Tony and Helen got a bit wet when […]
Rothenburg Festival: “Der Meistertrunk”
Drink 3.25 litres at one go and save your town? Believe it! Tony and Helen join in the Rothenburg “Meistertrunk” festivities, but don’t try to emulate the legendary imbibing of the town-saving Mayor Nusch! (Marching soldiers singing) “Well, here we are in Rothenburg main square, and I’m following the musketeers. There’s a huge celebration going […]
Weikersheim: an interesting little place on Germany’s Romantic Road.
A relaxing tour of the town on a lazy Saturday afternoon Here we are in Weikersheim, and I’ll just give you a swing round the main square – that was Helen, standing in front of our hotel. It’s late in the afternoon, so you can see the church in the sun, earlier in the day […]
Tegelberg and the King’s Round: A Royal Viewpoint
Where Maximilian and family used to like to come up and have a look round “You’re looking at the cross on the peak of the Tegelberg, in Germany’s Alps, where we are on the way up, having taken the cable car from Schwangau in, I might add, the cloudy and completely invisible above 1000 feet […]
Walking in the Footsteps of Bavarian Kings on Tegelberg
The Magnificent Tegelberg Panoramic Views that Even Bavarian Kings Loved: For most visitors, the attraction of the Schwangau region is centred on King Ludwig’s fairytale castles. But Schwangau is also situated in the largest nature reserve in the Bavarian region. For a change of scenery away from Ludwig’s castles, we went up to the summit […]
Sucre et Sel – A Taste of France in Berlin
French Specialities in the Heart of Berlin at Sucre et Sel: Finding a place to eat in Berlin is never a problem. There are thousands of restaurants and fast food joints in the city covering all types of cuisine. If you’re not particular about the type of food, you’ll not have to travel too far to […]
KaDeWe and its Glorious Food Hall
KADEWE OR KAUFHAUS DES WESTENS IS GERMANY’S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE: When it comes to premium shopping, KaDeWe is the iconic Berlin store most associated with luxury brands. KaDeWe is also Germany’s largest department store. Although KaDeWe has eight floors of retail space selling fashion wear, household goods, food, etc., the area that most interested me […]
Passau Music Festival 2016
Festspiele Europäische Wochen Passau – the annual Passau Music Festival: On Friday, June 19th, the 64th Festspiele Europäische Wochen Passau (Passau European Weeks Festival ) opens under the theme “Uberbrucken”. This year’s opening performance at the Bräuhausplatz Hacklberg features the commissioned work by an Austrian composer, Alfred Huber. His composition “Danubio” reflects the Festival theme […]
Weikersheim’s Historic Church of St Georg
THE CHURCH OF ST GEORG WAS BUILT BY WEIKERSHEIM’S NOBLES: One of the historic buildings on Weikersheim market square is the Lutheran Church of St Georg. The church was built under Konrad von Weinsberg, a nobleman, and his wife Anna von Hohenlohe-Brauneck between 1419-1425. A Link to Weikersheim History A series of renovations was carried out […]
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