Today we cycled 55 k return from where we are staying in Ziethen near Ratzeburg to Lübeck in the very north of Germany. Brick is the main construction material and some of the buildings are impressively high. The difference between former east and west Germany is obvious – the bike paths are not always paved …
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Day #5 Postcard from Germany – Freckenhost & Vornholz
As we sat down before our well-deserved ice-creams (we had ridden 57 km and had another 19 km to go!) despite the fact that it was only 18°C, we looked up and saw this incredible fortified church that wasn’t even in our guide books. All we know is that it is an excellent example of German pre-Romanesque …
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Remembrance Day in Les Grouets – L’armistice aux Grouets
Postcard #23 – Churches of Peace in Swidnica and Jawor
I did not post a photo yesterday because my server was down which was frustrating because we visited one of the most extraordinary churches I have ever seen – not the outside, which was not particularly impressive, but the inside. Unfortunately, there is a lot of lighting which does not make it easy to take photos; …
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Postcard #15 – Lublin & Zamosc
This rather strange castle in Lublin in eastern Poland was built in the 16th century and rebuilt in the English neo-gothic style after a fire in the early 19th century. From 1820 to 1945 it was a prison. Its saving grace is a Byzantine chapel which dates back to the 15th century. Ce château un …
Postcard #1 Sens
After leaving at 8 pm we had an overnight stop at Sens which is 190 K north east of Blois. It is known for its Gothic cathedral which we didn’t see but it also has this unusual stone, brick and timber church built in the 12th century and refurbished in the 16th century. The parish …
Wisteria’s in Bloom – La glycine est en fleur
You may remember my post earlier this month showing the wisteria buds. This weekend it come into bloom. Vous vous rappelez peut-être la photo des bourgeons de glycine que j’ai posté il y a une dizaine de jours. Ce week-end les fleurs ont explosé!
Smart Shutter Holder – Attache-volet astucieuse
This very clever shutter attachment is one of a pair. Unfortunately, the second one is missing. We’re going to keep our eyes open at second-hand fairs from now on. Cette attache-volet très astucieux manque son pendant malheureusement. Nous allons essayer d’en trouver une autre dans une brocante.
Unexpected Snow – De la neige inattendue
We were absolutely not expecting to see snow on the ground when we woke up this morning! By midday it was all gone. I’m hoping no budding vegetation has suffered. Nous n’attendions pas du tout de voir de la neige ce matin en nous réveillant ! A midi, tout était parti mais j’espère que les …
Sun on the Bridge – Soleil sur le pont
When there is sun at the moment you need to snap it quickly. Everyone is complaining about the rain! Lorsqu’il y a du soleil en ce moment il faut vite en profiter. Tout le monde se plaint de la pluie.