Our last day in Vienna began with what I think was an emergency services call in the middle of the night on my cell to see if I was fine. Hardly awake, my German is poor at the best of … Continue reading
Tag Archives: History
City of dreams (Freud) – art of the possible
Our day in Vienna actually began last night with a concert. Now I was very much looking forward to this but considered it an equal risk as taking Isabella to the Messiah. A beautiful drive on the ring road, everything … Continue reading
The beautiful Wachau valley
28 000 years ago, someone made a statue of a pregnant woman and here it was found, deep in the Wachau valley. This 30km stretch of water is a UNESCO landscape and it’s stunning. Given it may be a day … Continue reading
Dashing through the snow…
This morning was one of the most magical days, it felt like a story book scene. We travelled up the mountain side covered in snow, pretty forest land which Caleb saw plenty of. This is Bavarian forest land and whatever … Continue reading
2000 years in a day
Regensburg is not dissimilar to Dunedin, 150,000 residents of which 20,000 are students, the place is alive and medical research (leukemia) is big here. Where we separate is history, here you find yourself on a journey dating back to early … Continue reading
Unquestioning respect for authority is the greatest enemy of the truth -Einstein
Those who know me well will know this to be one of my favourite quotes, indeed Roger and I have discussed this concept with Caleb but nothing would prepare for today’s journey. I am no scholar of the war, that … Continue reading
Like all good stories, it begins with love
Today was one of the most memorable days for me. That photo you see at the top of my blog, that’s Nuremberg and its every bit as beautiful as you see (thank goodness Peter it is actually a market I … Continue reading
Pinocchio is born
Caleb loved today! Our boat docked at Kitzingen where we grabbed a bus and a great guide and travelled along the romantic road (gotta love those tourism marketeers 🙂 ) a very pretty journey through Bavaria, the land of wine, … Continue reading
Fun times with language
Today was a day where the history book came alive with the most wonderful guide in Wurzburg. It is stunningly beautiful with a history that I’m sure you could live here and still only scratch the surface. It begins with … Continue reading
Frankfurt a city of contrast – commerce, art and communications
So Peter having told me Frankfurt was ugly, I was prepared to be only so impressed with the place….but I think you need to go back. I loved it here and could easily spend time in the City. We started … Continue reading