We drove to Schloss Ludwigsburg, which I believe translates as Louis’s Castle. The gardens were beautiful with a central fountain, topiary and flower beds. Elaborate Sand sculptures surrounded the garden. No words can do them justice, so you will just have to look at the pictures on Instagram. The palace started out as a simple hunting … Continue reading Schloss Ludwigsburg and Birkenkopf
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Stuttgart Germany
We managed to pick one of the hottest weeks in a summer heatwave that had gripped Europe for our time in Germany. Glaciers were melting in Sweden. Britain faced a shortage of brussel sprouts. Worse still, mon Dieu, France was suffering a shortage of snails due to heat and lack of rain. Parts of Spain … Continue reading Stuttgart Germany
Am Osterfelderkopf
There is a cable car up to Am Osterfelderkopf at 2033 metres (6670 feet) high. It costs an eye-watering €27 each for a seven minute ride. You can walk up the zig-zag paths but it would take a lot more stamina than I possess, and time that I had. There was a cafe right by … Continue reading Am Osterfelderkopf
A Go-Cart and Oberammergau
Twenty-five miles an hour isn’t fast. A plane going that slow would fall from the sky. A car might be holding up traffic. A bicycle would be a little scarier. But still not excessive. Now imagine, if you will, going at that speed in a plastic go-cart, close to the ground, down the side of … Continue reading A Go-Cart and Oberammergau
Garmisch Partenkirchen 1
It’s not often that you cross a country border underground. Not legally at least. We were travelling from Stuttgart to Garmisch-Partenkirchen near the Austrian border where we planned to spend a few days. Due to the intransigence of mountain passes in ignoring man-made political boundaries, we crossed from Germany into Austria through a long tunnel … Continue reading Garmisch Partenkirchen 1
Travels With Madam 