During our travels over the years, I have always kept a hand-written journal to remind us later where we were, what we did, how much things cost, etc. Read More
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The “Roads” of Europe
To most people, Germany’s “Romantic Road” is still a mystery . . . never heard of it. To those who have had the pleasure of travelling all or even part of it, this wonderful section of Europe stays with us for a long time. The culture, and culture shock, the history, art and architecture, the medieval villages, 2000 year old towns, fairy-tale castles and pastoral countryside, the delicious food and drink and wonderful people all add to the magic of this unforgettable area of Germany. Read More
The “Roads” of Europe
Another example of the ‘Roads’ of Europe is the German Wine Road (Deutche Weinstraβe), runs about 85 km from Bockenheim an der Weinstraβe at the north end, to Schweigen-Rechtenbach at the south end. Read More
The “Roads” of Europe
Part 2 Germany’s “Castle Road” Germany’s “Castle Road” (Burgenstraβe) runs from Mannheim, through Heidelberg and along the Neckar River, up past Rothenburg, and on to the Czeck Republic, passing over 90 castles in over 1200 km. This was our first ‘Road’, one that we were introduced to with our Rail Pass, which included a free… Read More
Europe’s Special “Roads”
Before I get too far into this story, I must explain a little about the various ‘Roads’ you might encounter in many European country. These ‘Roads’, or ‘Routes’ are just highways you might travel that have some special theme or story attached to it. Some are very famous or popular tourist attractions, some even have… Read More
