The Eifel lies in the southwest of Germany. In the past, one called this region also Prussian Siberia. At that time it was a poor region with a harsh climate, agricultural land, and forests. The forests were reforested with old tree species and are home to birds of prey, wildcats, and lynx. The report about […]
Rhineland-Palatinate
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 […]
Lunar Eclipse with blood moon July 2018
The evening of July 27, 2018, was very special. It was the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century. And next to the blood moon, the Mars and the International Space Station (ISS) appeared in the night sky. We were lucky and could capture the event in videos. All three videos were filmed in Osann-Monzel […]
Village festival at Pentecost in Eckfeld
Already in 2014, we attended the Village festival at Pentecost. It is staged by the volunteer fire department in Eckfeld. This year we decided to visit it again. Eckfeld, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatine, became known for his prehistoric excavations. The Pentecost festival is famous beyond the village limits, especially because of the freshly baked bread. […]
The Lemonicks in Trier
It was a great pleasure for us to spend some time with the Lemonicks in Trier. The Lemonicks The Lemonicks, these are Nisha and Vasu, a charming Indian couple from Mumbai. Just like us, they love to travel, to collect many beautiful memories. Nisha is a famous Indian travel blogger. In the meantime, Vasu, an […]
A short visit in Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach is a spa town in Rhineland-Palatinate with about 50,000 inhabitants. Historical overview Already among the Celts, Bad Kreuznach was at the junction of various roads of the Romans. Later, the Romans expanded the town to an important border fortification against the Teutons. In 500, Bad Kreuznach became the royal court of the Franconian […]
Wehlen at the Moselle in Autumn
Wehlen at the Moselle is a small town close to nature. Here, wine-growing has been a tradition for over 1100 years. Since 1970, Wehlen is a district of Bernkastel-Kues, which is only a few hundred meters to the south. The traffic-calmed town is surrounded by meadows and nature-reserved orchards. The vineyards lie on the opposite […]