Tag Archives: Bavaria

Winter is Coming

Posted on 2022-12-11 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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One Hundred Years Ago, two young Men left Bavaria for the United States – June 1922: the Vogl Brothers

Posted on 2022-07-27 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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Walking from Kötzting to Viechtach

Posted on 2022-06-11 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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One Hundred Years Ago, the Digging began – December 1921: Rhine-Main-Danube Canal

Posted on 2021-12-29 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 9) Neuschwanstein Castle

Posted on 2020-10-31 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 8) Hohenschwangau Castle

Posted on 2020-10-24 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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Make use of autumn!

Posted on 2020-10-19 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 7) Füssen

Posted on 2020-10-17 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 6) Walden

Posted on 2020-10-10 by Andreas Moser

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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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 5) Ammer Gorge

Posted on 2020-10-03 by Andreas Moser

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 →

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