Tag: Germany

  • Würzburg

    Würzburg

    It’s been a while since I met Robbie, my flatmate and one of my best friends while at university in Glasgow. We actually managed to link up in Kyoto, while he was at a neuroscience conference (it’s not exactly brain surgery), but this was the first time I have managed to visit his grown-up home (not counting the family home in Göttingen).

    Driving up from Konstanz to the northern tip of Bavaria, Wurzburg finds itself in the wine-growing region of the country. I can confirm this to be a fact, as each time we crossed the bridge from one side of the town to the other, we had a glass of wine. It was like some kind of adolescent fairy-tale.

    Coinciding with Halloween, we went to one of Robbie’s PHD student’s party, and won second prize for dressing up as a pair of spectacles; photos on the way!

    Wine routine
    Crossing the bridge was always enjoyable!
    … others agree.
    Sky, reflected
    A very pretty Roman university town; much like Cambridge I suppose.
    The tower in the castle, where they would throw prisoners in the top, they would fall to the bottom, and if they were lucky they had the opportunity to moan and scream, warning others to avoid their misdemeanours..
    It's amazing how much mess a single tree can make.
    Robbie preparing his costume.
  • Bregenz & Lindau

    Bregenz & Lindau

    A lovely little excursion through the roundabout-strewn Switzerland, to Bregenz in Austria, up a cable car, down to Lindau in Germany, and back in time for dinner. Not bad!

    Parklife
    Top of the world – Pfänder Mountain
    Contrails
    Views to the Alps
    Autumn light
    The Bodensee was stunning in the stark light
    I imagine the previous transport significance of Lake Konstanz cannot be overstated …
    … hence the ridiculous edifices at each end of the lake
  • Konstanz

    Konstanz

    A lovely stop in Konstanz was marked with learning to cook Gongbao Chicken with Yuyin’s grandfather; the first Chinese chef in the Bodensee area … that man has some incredible stories.

    The folks
    Walking the town – it was hilarious to be the 'local-looking' guy in the group, and yet he obviously speaks fantastic German.
    Not quite sure what we are talking about here.
    A real pleasure to meet him, and a hugely proud series of conversations held in Chinese – the work paid off 🙂
    Semi-transparent
    Symmetry
    Seems I was in pain taking pictures of my large beer.

     

    Masts
    Fantastic hand-finished graphics – we should have more of this!
    Higgeldy-piggeldy architecture
    The simple addition of LEDs to the town clock made for a striking appearance at dusk.

    Location, location, location
    Camo
    Goodbye to a charming little town.
  • Markus & Evelyn

    Wish I could be there, chaps … hope you have a splendid day in Darmstadt … and this is my 400th post!

    Congratulations!