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  • Vicky 'n' Will's Travels5 Year European Tour
    Day21

    Wild camp on hill above Oberwesel

    July 17, 2016 in Germany ⋅

    We've stayed in designated stopovers every night so far- something we've not been used to in the UK. The stopovers are great, but one of the things we love about campervanning is the ability to get away from it all and discover beautiful spots where only we will spend the night and see the dawn. Will was exploring the area on his Maps.Me app that works offline and has incredible detail. He spotted a layby at a viewpoint on the hillside and we headed up there hopefully. We weren't disappointed! Whilst the layby was on quite a slope, the view of the Rhein was stunning and the cornflowers, ox eye daiseys and poppies in the adjacent wheat field a lovely feature.

    Following Will's offline map and signposts we trekked a further 2km up the hill to another viewpoint that could only be reached on foot. It was great to immerse ourselves in nature and this was easy to do with the birdsong, chirping of the crickets and hum of bees. We even saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker on the way back down and a sunbathing lizard the following morning when we did Pilates in the picnic area overlooking the Rhein.    Read more

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  • Vicky 'n' Will's Travels5 Year European Tour
    Day29

    Braubach

    July 25, 2016 in Germany ⋅

    For the second time, we drove the van on to a Rhein ferry that took us to the other sidw of the river. Whilst the services were locked up, the view from Braubach's Rheinside stopover was impressive with Marksburg, the only castle on the Rhein never to have been destroyed, looming above us on the cliffs behind. We took a well signposted walk up the steep hill to the castle and looked around the beautiful town of half timbered houses on the way back to the van. As well as the full sized houses there were a multitude of handmade miniature wooden replicas with intricate detail on display in gardens and on walls.

    When we saw Der Schwanen (The Swan) pub it brought back memories of our local (The Old Swan; aka Ma Pardoes) so we popped in for a quick 'kleine pils'. Will had spotted an old looking pub called Eck Fritz (Fritz's corner) as we'd been heading up to the castle and as it was a hot day we availed ourselves of their services too! The pub was triangular to fit into the space at a Y-junction of the road. Its interior was dominated by dark wood and its shelves, that stretched all the way round the main room were stacked full of old curios from meat mincing machines to milk churns. A particularly memorable feature was the deer antler chandelier with lampshades of leather hide sown to small wooden frames and energy saving lightbulbs - this is a very environmentally aware country!    Read more

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  • Vicky 'n' Will's Travels5 Year European Tour
    Day22

    Oberwesel

    July 18, 2016 in Germany ⋅

    After a walk along the old town wall and up a castle tower for 360° sights, we headed back with shopping to our riverside pitch. The sun was very hot today so we are stuck to the shade. Vicky has taken to using an umbrella as portable shade (with some very strange looks from the sunseekers!)

    The three of us spent the evening barefoot on the grass under the awning a few meters away from the Rhein. As the sun went down, a large moon rose over a hillside castle and a second castle that we could see through the van's sunroof provided a special treat as night fell and its illuminations were turned on!Read more

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  • Atlantic and Europe
    Day18

    Marksburg Castle

    May 12, 2015 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    We visited Marksburg Castle, and Glenda was given the key with which to unlock the door. The castle's foundations go back to the year 1100. The view of the Rhine from the top of the mountain is fantastic. Down in the basement there is an exhibit that shows some of the instruments of torture and imprisonment from the Middle Ages. However, our guide told us that there was never a prison at Marksburg. I was especially interested in the dining hall, and in the fact that there is a sit-down toilet. It hangs over the side of the wall, and the droppings fall to fertilize a garden.Read more

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  • Atlantic and Europe
    Day18

    Castles on the Rhine

    May 12, 2015 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F

    Our tour director gave a running commentary for over three hours as we passed the castles, churches and villages on the Rhine. This river was especially important since Roman times. It served as the border between the Roman Empire on the south bank and barbaric Germany on the north. Of special note are the ruins of Durnstein Castle. Here Richard the Lionhearted was held for ransom when returning from the crusades. In 1192 he was held as a prisoner here until his family, primarily his mother, could raise 26.5 metric tons of silver.Read more

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  • Franziska ZimmerAida Perla
    Day17

    20kg für 4 Monate ..

    June 29, 2017 in Germany ⋅

    20 kg Gepäck für 4 Monate .. eine schwere Herausforderung.
    Nach unzähligem ein- und aus-, hin- und herpacken ist der Koffer endlich vollständig gepackt und verschlossen 🙈😥
    Morgen früh kann's dann endlich los gehen 🌍⚓

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  • ConstanceDie Toskana liegt in Marokko
    Day1

    Abreise

    October 22, 2016 in Germany ⋅

    Abreise

    Nahezu professionell sind die Koffer und Taschen in Windeseile gepackt - 5 Länder und 3 Wochen im Sommer haben Spuren hinterlassen - und so sind wir nach ca. 3,5 h Flug im abendlichen Marrakesch gelandet. Nach weiteren unendlich gefühlten 3 h - Passkontrolle und Autovermietung - verlassen wir noch immer hoch motiviert aber sehr müde den Flughafen. Jetzt noch kurz ums Eck und schon sind wir in unserem Riad - denkste! Kurz ums Eck im schlimmsten Samstagabend Verkehr und schon stecken wir im beeindruckendem, bedrohlichem, buntem und lauten Herzen von Marrakesch. Mopeds hupen, Hunde bellen, Reifen quietschen, marokkanische Gesänge klingen durch die Gassen, durch alle Gassen und selbst durch das Fenster unseres Autos möchte man uns bunte Ware feil bieten. Alles ist laut, bunt und hell erleuchtet - nur das Blech unseres Autos schützt uns, die wir mit ungläubigen Augen in mitten dieses Trubels sitzen, vor dieser neuen Welt. Noch ist sich keiner von uns sicher, ob er den Schritt in dieses Durcheinander wagen möchte - jetzt, nachher, nach diesem langen Tag. Carlottas Sinne scheinen besonders geschärft zu sein " warum riechen die Menschen hier den anders? „????? "Ich hab sie durchs Auto gerochen!"

    Den Weg ins Hotel haben wir natürlich - nicht gefunden ;-( - haben aber glücklicherweise niemanden überfahren bei diesem gewagten Unterfangen. Der liebenswürdige Hotelmensch rettet uns und führt uns- nun schutzlos mit festem Griff an unseren Koffern und Taschen - durch das nächtliche Marrakesch in unser Hotel.
    Die Luft zwischen uns sechsen war nach der langen Reise und der Anspannung in den letzten 2 Stunden nun nicht mehr ganz sanft und lieblich - und doch, das verdiente Abendessen auf dem Dach eines Restaurants direkt über fliegenden Händlern in bunten Gewändern, über Äffchen, die fürs perfekte Fotos auf den Köpfen der Touristen balancieren, über Ständen mit orientalischem Parfüm und wunderschönen Flakons, über glänzendem Silber in Form von Vasen , Lampen und wunderschönem Schmuck, über süßem Obst frisch und trocken wie ein Gemälde auf Wagen arrangiert, über merkwürdigen Spiele, fremdartige Trommeleien und Tänzen , alles in allem über einem Feuerwerk der Farben und Gerüche, Stimmen und Geräusche stimmen versöhnlich und so fallen wir gegen Mitternacht in tiefe Träume im Herzen einer marokkanischen Metropole.    Read more

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