by Christina Geyer on 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 […]
by Christina Geyer on May 27, 2008
Our busy weekend started with a walk through the forest and countryside near Laaber. On our walk, we met our landlord at his MIL’s place and they invited us in for coffee. As the men talked about the sale of the regional train routes to a private company, she told me she had […]
by Christina Geyer on November 16, 2007
In mid November?
Our garden, yesterday
Yep, that’s right, winter came early to Bavaria this year. It’s been snowing for the past week. A lot of it melts during the day, but we’ve definitely got a whole Christmas vibe going here in south Germany (helped along by all the Lebkuchen and Stollen which have been on the […]