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 […]
The Beer and Castle Route – A Beer-lover’s driving holiday
THE BEER AND CASTLE ROUTE IS 500 KMS of THIRST-QUENCHING ENJOYMENT: For beer-lovers and those who enjoy driving holidays, The Beer and Castle Route in Germany is a journey that’s enticing and exciting. This 500 km route promises plenty of amber fluid in cozy and sociable drinking towns, and it also lets you explore the […]
Passau – The City of Three Rivers
Passau, Germany – Danube River Cruise: Passau is strategically located at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers, near the Czech and Austrian borders. This City of Three Rivers is a popular stop on any Danube River Cruise itinerary. It is a picturesque and worthwhile place to visit, with lots for the tourist […]
Erlangen – a University Town with a Huguenot History
Erlangen Hosts the Third Largest Beer Festival in Bavaria : Erlangen is a town that is probably not known to many travellers to Germany, but Bavarians know it well – Erlangen hosts the third largest beer festival in Bavaria, after the Oktoberfest in Munich and the Gäubodenvolksfest in Straubing. Over 1 million people attend the […]
Nuremberg, Germany – Danube River Cruise
Nuremberg, Germany – Danube River Cruise See our Nuremberg Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Pegnitz Canal) Left/Right KM n/a Altitude 280-400m/918-1,312ft Population 490,000 This former Free Imperial City is the second largest town in Bavaria, and principal town of the region of Franconia. In German tradition, Nuremberg is often referred to as the […]
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