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Bavaria

I miss the Autobahn

March 22, 2011

And this isn’t about the lack of speed limits (and in case you’ve never been to Germany, there are speed limits on a large proportion of the Autobahn, so it’s not as exciting to drive as you think). A while ago, a friend asked me, what would I miss most from Germany if I moved [...]

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Exploring Regensburg

March 16, 2010

The city of Regensburg, located in the Oberpfalz region of Bavaria, is well worth a visit.  The first settlements of the area date to the stone age, and it was the location of the Roman fort Castro Regina. It’s intact medieval old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here are my top tips for [...]

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Weekly Winners – Lupburg and Abensburg, Bavaria

August 16, 2009

9-15 August 2009 Yesterday, we took a tour of the area, stopping first to see the historical center of the village of Lupburg, definitely worth a stop if you’re in the Parsberg area.   Climbing the steps to the castle ruins   Water fountain from 1874   Lupburg church   Then we went to see [...]

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Weekly Winners – 25 July-8 Aug 2009 – France, Germany, Birthdays and Trachten

August 9, 2009

July 25 – August 8, 2009 It’s been a while, I know!  We’ve been busy with family from the States, festivals, parties and travelling.  I’ve taken a lot of photos over the last two weeks, so here’s what we’ve been up to… Laaber Bürgerfest Our village had it’s yearly “Citizen’s festival,” and I made my [...]

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Weekly Winners – 28 June 2009 – Beratzhausen

June 28, 2009

21 – 27 June 2009 Last Sunday, we took a little walking tour of a neighboring village here in Bavaria, Beratzhausen. Main street of Beratzhausen   Geraniums   Construction site   Window    House in Beratzhausen To see more of my photos, visit my FlickR page For more Weekly Winners visit SarcasticMom.com.

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What I like about Germany!

May 22, 2009

Happy Birthday, Germany! The Bundesrepublik Deutschland turns 60 years old today.  Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Almost 5 years ago, I made a post about my likes and dislikes of Germany.  I figured I’d update it, and since it’s Germany’s birthday, I’ll save my updated dislikes for another day. Brezn – I still love my fresh [...]

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Weekly Winners – Ulm, Wies, Graswangtal and Garmisch-Partenkirchen – 5 April 2009

April 5, 2009

March 29 – April 4, 2009 I have a lot of photos from our travels this week to share with you.  On Friday, Rainer was speaking at a conference in Ulm.  I’ve never been, so I decided to tag along and tour the city.  It is a really beautiful city and I highly recommend a [...]

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