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” […]
Family travel Bavaria
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
The Kurbis Fest
A few pictures from a weekend visit to Schwabhausen’s fabulous Kurbis Fest. We didn’t go last year, as I know for a fact we were recovering from a certain well known bier festival taking place at the same time – but we went a couple of years ago, and it was so beautiful we thought […]
Kaltenberger Ritterturnier – Bavaria
If you are looking for things to do this Bavarian Summer holiday, you might like to know that tickets are now on sale for the July Kaltenberger Ritterturnier (or Kalternberger Knight Tournament if your German is as rusty as mine)… We went for the first time last year (I went under duress I might add […]
Cloud Busting – Paragliding Bavaria
(This is one of my photographs, and not Mr R’s. Just to let you know…) No, not me… For that would be truly ridiculous at this exact point in my life; and believe me at just over 20 weeks pregnant, I am already at a stage where I fear I would plummet!! But, in answer […]
Fussen
It turns out that thanks to not being immune to a couple of contagious childhood illnesses, it is illegal for me to work until I am at the end of my twentieth week of pregnancy. So, whilst I am at home for the next couple of weeks, I shall make the most of it […]
Revisiting Neuschwanstein…
Back in 2012, we had a less than successful visit to Neuschwanstein. Less than successful only in the sense that unbeknownst to us the castle was being renovated at the time, and as it slowly dawned on us as we drew ever nearer, looked like it had been completely bubble-wrapped. The rest of our […]
Oktoberfest Secrets
(Beware – this is a picture heavy post… You have been warned!!) There are plenty of things that you should know about Oktoberfest if you want to look like a seasoned visitor, or perhaps even a local (at a stretch). The following might help… 1) Do not stand up on a bench with […]