Mannheim Xmas Markets
27 november 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
There are three Xmas markets close to us, and we made sure we visited each one. Had the Lachs (salmon) and a few Gluwein’s along the way.
Worms
28 november 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Today we take the 40min train ride to Worms. A very old city that even pre dates the Romans. Religiously important for the Jewish faith as one of 3 x Shum cities in Germany. It is also the city whereLäs mer
Frankfurt
29 november 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We are back in Frankfurt for 2 nights for Lynne’s Visa run to London and back. We take advantage of visiting again the Xmas markets here. (We were here several years ago with our girls). A lotLäs mer
Weilburg
2 december 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Well. Our last stay in mainland Europe finds us in the lovely town of Weilburg, on the Lahn river. We are staying for 2 weeks in a lovely apartment right on the Marktplatz, which adjoins the SchloßLäs mer
Weilburg at night
3 december 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Some nice Xmas decorations around the centre of town. Xmas markets here are only on 2 x weekends starting next week. Not like the cities where they are on every day for nearly a month.
Weilburg weather
5–15 dec. 2024, Tyskland ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
We are getting all sorts of weather here. From sunny to cloudy to rain and snow. We also are next to the Schloß church. Built in the 17 hundreds, it’s a simple, beautiful style.
Trim-Ireland
18–20 dec. 2024, Irland ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Well. Our first stop on our journey home. A few days catching up with old friends. The town is Trim, about an hour outside of Dublin. Lovely town, and unbeknownst to us, was where Braveheart wasLäs mer
Goodbye Ireland
20 december 2024, Irland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Stayed only a few days here. But glad we did. Caught up with old friends, long night out drinking Guinness and listening to traditional Irish folk songs. They even performed 2 Australian ballads forLäs mer
San Francisco
25 december 2024, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Well. Here to catch up with Lynne’s brother’s family. They are in Sonoma, wine country, about an hours drive north of the city. It was great to see in person the Golden Gate Bridge that I haveLäs mer
Goodbye USA
30 december 2024, Förenta staterna ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
It was great to see family and friends. Alas, need to get back home. But first, a stop in Fiji. 😬 PS. The Johnny Cash mural was in downtown Sacramento. Folsom State Prison is not too far away. TheLäs mer
