After arriving in Warsaw in the evening in the dark, we set off the next morning to explore the center of the city. Unfortunately, the weather plays a trick on us; it rains. We only have a rough idea in which direction we should go. So we miss the right metro exit and drive one […]
Flight over the Moselle Valley
The flight over the Moselle valley starts at the airfield Mont Royal. It lies above Traben-Trarbach, 180 m above the valley basin of the Moselle. The German-American Soaring Club runs the airfield. About 100 flight enthusiasts with gliders, motor, and ultralights are involved in this club. They also offer courses for the acquisition of a […]
A day trip to the Moselle
Our day trip to the Moselle begins on a ridge with a view of the High Mosel Crossing. Part of the crossing is the High Mosel Bridge, which spans the Mosel valley with 1.7 km length and 158 m height. It is the second highest bridge in Germany and is currently still under construction. The […]
Visiting Karl Marx in Trier
In 2018, Trier is entirely dominated by Karl Marx, who was born here 200 years ago. When we communicated with Eithne Treanor about her upcoming visit to us, she asked what we were going to do. We said we were going to visit Karl Marx. Then she seemed to be really excited, which we interpreted […]
At the Saar Loop
The Saar Loop lies in the border triangle, Germany, France, and Luxembourg. A year ago, we met Eithne Treanor on our trip to Tajikistan. Already at that time, we agreed that we wanted to meet again. Eithne is Irish but lives in Dubai. On the way to her homeland, she made a stopover in Luxembourg […]
By High-Speed Train from Samarkand to Tashkent
Our stay in Central Asia comes to an end. We take the high-speed train to Tashkent and spend the night there. The next day we fly back to Germany very early in the morning. Since 2013, the high-speed train manages the 344 km long route from Samarkand to Tashkent within 2 hours and 8 minutes. […]