The King's Garden, the Swan, the Gooseman, the Lion Fountain and a great view! https://youtu.be/FJBDPbJ1MaU 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 … [Read more...]
Rothenburg Festival: “Der Meistertrunk”
Drink 3.25 litres at one go and save your town? Believe it! https://youtu.be/L-TdvbliftU 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 … [Read more...]
Weikersheim: an interesting little place on Germany’s Romantic Road.
A relaxing tour of the town on a lazy Saturday afternoon https://youtu.be/eyDC1g3ZV1g 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 … [Read more...]
Tegelberg and the King’s Round: A Royal Viewpoint
Where Maximilian and family used to like to come up and have a look round https://youtu.be/3TR8tZFhg4Y "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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]