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Welcome to my travel blog. I document my adventures in travel, experiences, and food. Hope you have a nice stay!
Welcome to my travel blog. I document my adventures in travel, experiences, and food. Hope you have a nice stay!
A late start, 12 apostles followed by a walk up to and through the Maxberg stone factory. Beautiful Mörnsheim, another thunderstorm before the girls got lost on the mountain. Raspberries, an archaeopteryx discovery, my "Ronnie Corbett"moment and Maddy makes friends with Rudi.
My visit to the Germanisches National Museum: a meeting with Charlemagne, Judith appears holding the head of Holofernes, a Rembrandt self-portrait discovered only 19 years ago and lots more. Some pretty cool dolls houses too.
In my last post from my recent trip to Germany I describe my visit to Zeche Zolverein, "die schönste Zeche der Welt“. This UNESCO World Heritage listed site is home to the wonderful Ruhr Museum.
An account of my final trip to Signal Iduna Park to see the match BVB Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt.
Grand city square in Kassel. Large open space with some fine buildings and great views over the countryside. Focus on some great examples of contemporary art from the documenta exhibitions.
Took the train to the (initially) charmless city of Kassel in northern Hesse. But scratch the surface and there is so much to see and appreciate. This is a place to which I must return!
This is my account of a trip to Thüle to accompany the local fan club on its excursion to a special occasion: the home league of BVB's European Champions League quarter final match against AS Monaco. I was able to witness part of the organisation involved between the Football Club and its fan clubs, many from far away villages. A great evening was under way; a great sense of anticipation and excitement about the great night of European football ahead.
Then came the shocking news of a most sinister event.
It was a perfect sunny day in Munich so I took the U-Bahn and tram to Schloss Nymphenburg, the former country or summer retreat of the Electors of Bavaria. The palace takes its name from the many portraits of beautiful young women that adorn its walls.
Der Klassiker
I donned my supporter gear and caught the U-Bahn to the northern outskirts of München, to Allianz Stadium, home of Bayern Munich. Shortly after I settled into my seat, the seat to my left was occupied and a young man said to me “You’re from Australia aren’t you?”.
A pleasant morning in Munich with traditional Bavarian lunch at Schneider's Bräuhaus.
Long train trip from Dortmund to Nürnberg. Arrived mid afternoon and spent a little time walking around the old city.
At 6.30 pm I caught the S-Bahn to the Frankenstadion to catch the match between FC Nürnberg and FC St Pauli.
Just 15 minutes walk from where I am staying in Dortmund is the beautiful Romberg Park. It is an “English style” botanic garden that is also home to the aforementioned Dortmund Zoo.
A visit to the mining city of Bochum. Tour of the Deutsches Bergbau German mining museum followed by a visit to the Ruhrstadion to stand on the terraces watching VFL Bochum v Kaiserslautern.
Well if this trip was about anything it was to go to the Westfalenstadion to see BVB Dortmund play. And so I finally made it here.
