When we were in “Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz”, Dieter discovered, that there was a fun-fare going on and he insisted […]
Fun-fare in Neumarkt in the Oberpfalz
Metzgersprung, Jump of the Butchers
Sheila joined Butch and cheered him through to perform his “Metzgersprung” (Jump of the Butchers), a traditional way to celebrate […]
Fursty Razorbacks again Football Champions
31st August, 2019 Sheila and Byron (red) attended another game of our favorite American Football team here in Germany, the […]
Neukirchen Beim Heiligen Blut, Mariä Geburt Pilgrimage church
Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut is a well-known pilgrimage village in a wide valley in the “Bayerischen Wald” (Bavarian […]
Weltenburg, Monastery Weltenburg
The monastery „Kloster Weltenburg“ at the famous “Donaudurchbruch” (Danube breakthrough) was often subject of severe flooding. We came here some […]
Franziskusmarterl in the Blueberryforest, Wackersdorf
Dieter visited the Memorial site „Franziskusmarterl im Blaubeerwald“ (Marterl: Christian waysign, typical in Bavaria) next to the site of the […]
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Wittelbacher Christoph III. ruled as king in 3 nordic countries as Kristofer af Bayern Swedish since 1441, Christoffer af Bayern […]
Regensburg, Ratisbon, Perpetual Diet
Regensburg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a top tourist destination. Stone Age settlements were found here and […]
König Ludwig Feuer Oberammergau, Kofel
Every year at the 24’th of August when night falls the good people of Oberammergau are starting celebrating the birthday […]
Romans back in Bavaria, Limes, Roman beer garden
Dieter took the chance to drink a great Weltenburger beer in the only Roman beer garden in Bavaria. We enjoyed […]
Smell The Flowers Along the way. And admire the Ducks.
Don’t hurry. Don’t worry, and be sure to admire the looks of the Ducks along the way. (Freely adapted from […]
Castle Grünwald
Wittelsbacher Ludwig der Strenge was able to take over the Castle Grünwald from the unlucky “Andechs Merander” Dynasty. The castle […]
From Germany to Austria, Caribbean and Sultanat Oman in 5 hours; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Eibsee
The small lake “Eibsee” (private property, down in the valley) is situated at the foot of the “Zugspitze” mountain (summit […]
Gustavsburg, Castle, Saarland
Marie Sophie also visited the “Gustavsburg” in the village Jägersburg in the State Saarland, Germany, together with her new little […]
Saarland, dark side of the roast juice
As a not too good democrat but interested in modern politics Marie Sophie visited the Saarland to follow the mayoral […]