Just One Big International Traffic Jam
German holiday traffic all the way from De Panne, countless lorries, the first traffic jam was before I even made it to the motorway!
Germany
Planning My Next European Road Trip
I normally find that by mid-late May the weather in Germany is warm and Sunny – perhaps the odd thunderstorm. I was lucky last year to get temperatures of 30°c down in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. This year I won’t be that far South so I don’t think I’ll get quite that! But I hope that, in travelling the last weekend in May, I will get some decent weather. Continue reading
Schwerin: Bus Tour, Castle and Christmas Shopping
After breakfast at the hotel this morning, I headed in to Schwerin’s City Centre and walked through the Altstadt (old town) to the Schweriner Schloß.
Planning Ahead: Road Trip To the Rheinland
As we head in to October the weather turns colder and I begin to wish I was living in a warmer country.
Weekend Trip to Stuttgart
Last weekend I went on the latest of my short weekend breaks to Europe. For the second time this year I went to the South West German state of Baden-Württemberg; but this time was to its capital Stuttgart. Continue reading
Broadcasting LIVE from Itzehoe, Germany
Last weekend I spent some time in Cirencester’s German twin town of Itzehoe, which is located in the country’s northern most Bundesland (Federal State): Schleswig-Holstein.
Berlin Plans!
What a busy couple of weeks. Twice a year we do stocktake at work – I’ve done 7.5 hours of overtime in the last week.
Munich Trip: Viktualienmarkt and the Deutsches Museum
As I write this evening, I am sitting at home after my second day back at work since my trip to Germany.
Munich Trip: A Day Out in Salzburg, and a Greek Restaurant
Yesterday – my last full day in Germany – I decided to do a day trip to Salzburg, just over the German/Austrian border, and just under 2 hours away by train.
Munich Trip: Dachau KZ-Gedenkstätte, a Concert, and a Traditional Bavarian Meal
Yesterday, my German started coming back to me. It’s very rusty, as I’ve not spoken German properly for 3-4 years.