Things have been hectic around here with hoards of guests (it’s that time of year), and a couple of jaunts – meaning my poor little blog seems a little neglected. Apologies, but in amongst all that time off doing other things, I have at least managed to revisit a country we called home for two […]
Travel
Six Hours in Strasbourg
Ok, so I will admit that Strasbourg and I didn’t exactly start off on the right foot. I had woken up with a stinking cold, and my mood was not helped by someone having left my coat in Munich, and it being a shade too froid for my liking without it. But we were […]
Petit France – Strasbourg
Autumn – Petit France Strasbourg
My First Oktoberfest
Having missed Oktoberfest by a matter of weeks last year, I was intrigued to see what all the fuss was about – so when Mr R said we had been invited to join his work’s table, I jumped at the chance. Even if it meant that I would have to make my own way there […]
Great Garmisch
I have met many wind-bags in my time, most of them not worthy of mentioning – but this dear reader, is the exception to the rule. Behold, the most beautiful wind-bag in the world… A Windbeutel (basically translated as wind bag or pouch in Deutsch), is a huge choux pastry filled with whipped cream and […]