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Tag Archives: Bavaria
Winter is Coming
Suddenly, there were heaps of that crazy white stuff all over the place. It did make the cold a little bit more agreeable, though. Anyway, it was a good enough reason to leave the desk and computer for a day … Continue reading
One Hundred Years Ago, two young Men left Bavaria for the United States – June 1922: the Vogl Brothers
Zur deutschen Fassung. When thinking about migration, we distinguish between push- and pull-factors when we try to get to the bottom of migrants’ and refugees’ reasons to move/flee. The former refer to incentives to leave a place and move away. … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, History, Travel, USA
Tagged Antwerp, Bavaria, Bremen, family, immigration, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, refugees, ship
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Walking from Kötzting to Viechtach
Zur deutschen Fassung. That should be an easy walk, I thought, as there is a river connecting the two towns in the Bavarian Forest. Well, there is a river. But there ain’t always a path. So I had to climb … Continue reading
One Hundred Years Ago, the Digging began – December 1921: Rhine-Main-Danube Canal
Zur deutschen Fassung. The whole world is making fun of Germany, because it took us over 20 years to build a new airport for Berlin. There is a podcast about this, aptly named “How to fuck up an Airport“. Malicious … Continue reading
In the King’s Footsteps (Day 9) Neuschwanstein Castle
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Berichts. 148 Neuschwanstein lies high above the valley, on a rock that is not really suitable for construction. The local authorities should never have approved this. I am sure there were some bribes involved… It takes … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, Füssen, hiking, Hohenschwangau, King Ludwig Trail, Neuschwanstein
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 8) Hohenschwangau Castle
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. 123 Although it’s a local bus, operated by the City of Füssen, bus no. 78 shows the destination only in English: “Hohenschwangau Castles”. This must be the loss of German culture that some people are … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, Füssen, hiking, Hohenschwangau, King Ludwig Trail
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Make use of autumn!
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. Usually, my articles are months, years or even decades behind actual events. But today, there are a few photos from yesterday’s hike in Amberg-Sulzbach County in Germany to remind you: Take advantage of autumn while … Continue reading
In the King’s Footsteps (Day 7) Füssen
After a spooky night in the woods, I have a UNESCO world heritage site all to myself. And the destination of the hike finally comes into view. Continue reading
In the King’s Footsteps (Day 6) Walden
Another day that would not end in a warm bed, but outside in a rainy night… Until I discovered a hut deep in the forest.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, hiking, King Ludwig Trail, Rottenbuch
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 5) Ammer Gorge
I had barely survived the night in the cemetery. I had not found anything to eat. And yet, on the fifth day of the hike, I would face the most dangerous part: the Ammer Gorge.
Luckily, I would soon bump into two pilgrims. Continue reading
Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, hiking, King Ludwig Trail, Rottenbuch
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