It never ceases to amaze me how many people look at you strangely when you tell them you are skiing near Munich (I think most English people automatically think France or Austria when you mention such a trip!) but, as Garmisch Partenkirchen isn’t all that far from Munich (90km to be precise, but when there’s […]
Family travel Bavaria
A First Birthday in Fairyland – Märchenwald im Isartal
Turning One is a huge event, but where do you take someone that tiny for a special day out to celebrate? I am sure his Lordship would be more than happy with an hour in the baby swing at the park, but we do that quite a lot, so it’s not all that “special” […]
Autumn in Eibsee – Bavaria
We haven’t done an awful lot of long distance travel this year (for us anyway!) – a certain tiny person (and a crazy work year for Mr R) have put paid to that. What we have done instead is lots of travel on our doorstep. That’s the beautiful thing about living here – you […]
Of Marbles and Waterfalls – Almbachklamm – Bavaria
If like me you are frequently accused of losing your marbles, fear not, I have a solution. Make your way to Marktschellenberg in the Berchtesgaden region of Bavaria, and here, amongst the typically stunning alpine scenery you will stumble across what has to be one of the world’s oldest actual ‘marble’ marble making mills – […]
Sunday Photo – Small Boy – Large Tree
Small boy (and usual stick) with Large Tree – Lenggries