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Oberpfalz

Exploring the Laaber Valley

January 2, 2011

Here are some of my favorites in the Laaber Valley, also known as the Labertal or Laabertal.  For more to do, see my page on the Oberpfaltz. Hotels: Hirschenhotels, Parsberg Landgasthof Friesenmühle, Friesenmühle 1, Beratzhausen Landgasthof Hotel Frauenberg, Marienplatz 7, Frauenberg Restaurants These are restaurants in or near the Laaber valley, that I recommend.   Just [...]

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

December 15, 2010

We’ve had a pretty unusual amount of snow this December here in the Oberpfalz, and while I was grumbling about the chaotic roads and difficulty getting about, a friend on Facebook reminded me that I am living in a wonderland and she would trade places with me in a second.  I guess she’s right, and [...]

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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 – Bavarian Landscape – 3 May 2009

May 3, 2009

April 26 – May 2, 2009 The woods near our house Sunday hike with friends Fire hydrant in Bad Abbach Horse farm and rapeseed fields in bloom A rock and a hard place Old barn in Bad Abbach To see more of my photos, visit my FlickR page For more Weekly Winners visit SarcasticMom.com.

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Off the Beaten Path: the Oberpfalz

September 26, 2008

The Oberpfalz, or Upper Palatinate in English, is a region in the German state of Bavaria. Regensburg, Amberg and Weiden are some of the larger cities of the region. Here are five things worth doing if you happen to find yourself in the area: Hike along the Jurasteig – the Jurasteig is a 230 km [...]

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