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Lifting Spirits in Oberaudorf
Nestled amidst towering peaks and verdant valleys of the Bavarian Alps, the ski town of Oberaudorf, Germany was my destination for a lift-assisted beer hiking experience – one that combined…
A Visit to Bamberg and Sandkerwa
Bamberg is a beautiful city …. yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site. I happened (all right … I planned it)…
What do glass, slate, chocolate, and castles have in common?
The Frankenwald (Franconian Forest) area is positioned in the far north of Bavaria where it meets Saxony and Thuringia. It…
Bayreuth Impressions
Bayreuth is a small city in the Franconia region of Northern Bavaria that has a long history. Bayreuth’s beginnings are…
The Beer Fairies
Walking into a brewery I’ve found you never know what to expect — every one has its own distinctive character…
You are going rafting
“You are going rafting tomorrow,” Julia casually mentioned as we were driving between two of the great line-up of visits…
A Hike on the Goldsteig
The Goldsteig is another of Germany’s and Bavaria’s long range hiking routes reaching from Marktredwicz in the north 660 km…
Sleeping in a Castle
Another experience I had been looking forward to is staying at a youth hostel. I had heard that they are…
České Budějovice & lunch with a personal history
An elderly man speaks to me as I focus my camera on yet another beautiful building in the Czech Republic…
Prague Impressions
Keep in mind as you read this that I was only a daytripper to Prague. I visited twice for some…
Walking About Votice
In central Bohemia just South of Prague is an area of large rolling hills covered by farms and forests. Nestled…
Where Yeast Meets West
When in Bohemia, you are in the cradle of traditional beer brewing. The beers here are outstanding I marvel…
Český Krumlov – spectacularly scenic
This small city, situated on a steep, dramatic horseshoe bend of the Vlatava river is spectacularly scenic — no two…
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