We have reached our new destination of Rottenburg on the Neckar River and the swans were here to greet us! Nous sommes arrivés à notre nouvelle destination de Rottenburg sur le Neckar et les cygnes étaient là pour nous accueillir.
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Postcard from Germany – Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg
We have left the Romantic Road and moved to the Neckar River. Ludwigsburg Residential Palace, which started off as a hunting lodge at the beginning of the 18th century is one of the largest Baroque buildings in Europe to survive in its original condition. Unfortunately, many of the rooms have been redecorated in the Neoclassical style. Nous …
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Postcard from Germany – Leg Swinging in Weikersheim
This sculpture is one of many in the little town of Weikersheim on the Romantic Road in Germany. The second photo shows the environment. Can you see the sculpture? Cette sculpture est une parmi d’autres dans la petite ville de Weikersheim sur la Route Romantique en Allemagne. La deuxième photo montre l’environnement. Est-ce que vous voyez …
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Postcard from Germany – Geese Crossing
We had just cycled across the little Baroque bridge of Grünbach near Gerlachsheim today when I saw these geese timidly cross the road. Nous venions de traversé le petit pont baroque de Grünbach près de Gerlachsheim en vélo aujourd’hui lorsque j’ai vu ces oies traverser la route bien timidement.
Postcard from Germany – A Cock in Dinkelsbühl
I love the wrought-iron signs on the hotels,restaurants and shops. This cock in Dinkelsbühl made me think of France. J’aime bien les enseignes sur les hôtels, restaurants et magasins. Ce coq à Dinkelsbühl m’a fait pensé à la France.
Postcard from Germany – Rural Germany
We were held up today by four tractors obviously off to enjoy themselves. Note the typical church spire and solar panels which are widespread in Germany. Nous nous sommes trouvés derrière quatre tracteurs aujourd’hui qui semblaient partir en exclusion. Notez la flèche d’église typique et les panneaux solaires très présents en Allemagne.
Postcard from Germany – In Memory of the Black Plague
The sun finally came out today just when we reached the little village of Wallerstein on the Romantic Road with its Plague or Holy Trinity monument (1722-25), based on the plague monument in Vienna by Joh. G. Bschorer, Perhaps you know it? Le soleil est enfin sorti aujourd’hui lorsque nous sommes arrivés dans le petit village …
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Postcard from Germany – Dinkelsbühl towers
Today we cycled around the little mediaeval Bavarian town of Dinkelsbühl and photograpahed all of its 16 towers. The photo below shows five at once. Aujourd’hui nous avons fait le tour de la petite ville médiévale de Dinkelsbühl en Bavière en vélo et avons photographié ses 16 tours. La photo ci-dessous montre cinq à la …
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Postcard from Germany – Reflections in Dinkelsbühl
Dinkelsbühl in the beautiful Wörnitz Valley, once an imperial city has an impressive number of perfectly preserved 15th and 16th century houses. It’s our home fo r4 nights. Dinkelsbühl dans la belle vallée du Wörnitz, autrefois une cité impériale, a un nombre impressionnant de maisons du 15ème et 16ème siècles parfaitement préservées. C’est notre chez …
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Postcard from Germany – St Ulrich in Augsburg
The Protestant church of Saint Ulrich in Augsburg is most unusual.. I’ve never seen this type of design or stucco ceiling before. Unfortunately, all the information is in German. It’s a pity about the modern benches. L’église protestante de Saint Ulrich est très originale. Je n’ai jamais vu ce type d’architecture intérieur ni de plafond en …
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