Season Start 2020 – Balcony instead of England
Wednesday, 08.04.2020 For two weeks now spring weather has made us happy with bright sunshine and temperatures around 15°C. Anticipation to the traditional season start in Nottingham rises. A week ago the school holidays started, the Didimobile has been washed and cleaned and it is ready for this year’s first … weiterlesen/continue →
Balkans 2016 – Part 1 (D)(A) On well-known paths through Germany
The Adventure Begins Saturday, 30.07.2016 To be honest, I put off the beginning of the first big trip that I was supposed to take on my own. On Monday, August 1st, 2016, the ice hockey training should start with friends in Linz, Austria. I had already accepted to come around … weiterlesen/continue →
Balkans 2016 – Prologue
How it all began February 2016 It all started very differently than you think: with a huge, common prejudice. But one after anonther: It is cold outside, uncomfortable, typical Hamburg weather. Time to think about where this year’s “big summer tour” with the Didimobile could lead. Mountains. Maybe France, Verdun … weiterlesen/continue →
England 2016 – Part 3: Exmoor and the Channel Coast
Exmoor Behind High Hedges Thursday, 07.04.2016 This morning we treat ourselves to an extensive breakfast at the campsite’s bistro, where we discuss where today’s stage shall lead us. Further west would mean moving farther away from the ferry, going east brings us back to it too early. Thus we let … weiterlesen/continue →
England 2016 – Part 2: The Cotswolds – Between the Middle Ages and the Shire
With the VW through the ford Tuesday, 05.04.2016 The playoff weekend, which was already extended for us til Monday, was once again far too short, but a small tour of the South of England is planned until the weekend. Our chef once again conjures a delicious English breakfast with eggs … weiterlesen/continue →
England 2016 – Part 1: Back to Nottingham
Same procedure as every year… Wednesday, 30.03.2016 This time last year we were at our friends in Nottingham for the British icehockey playoffs. There we had already decided to come back, and that is what we are doing today. Like at the Didimobile’s first visit on the island we are … weiterlesen/continue →
Roadtrip Around Germany – Part 9 (D)(NL)(B) Spontaneously to Amsterdam & Düsseldorf
Technology-Schnitzel Tuesday, 18.08.2015 Today we are going to visit the Technik Museum Speyer. The museum features exhibitions of many old automobiles, trains, ships and aircrafts. The main attraction is a real Boeing 747 airplane from Lufthansa which can even be explored from the inside. Back in Heidelberg we freshen up … weiterlesen/continue →
Roadtrip Around Germany – Part 8 (CH)(D) From Switzerland to Heidelberg
Passes, please Friday, 14.08.2015 We have not slept really well. The thoughts if the journey should find an abrupt end here at the foot of Bernina Pass were somehow prevailing. At half past seven we get up, freshen up and brush our teeth, and then – punctually at eight o’clock … weiterlesen/continue →
Roadtrip Around Germany – Part 7 (A) (I) (CH) Lake Garda & Anfo Ridge Road
Towards Italy! Wednesday, 12.08.2015 Today, we’re heading towards Italy. The Brenner Pass is not far from Stubaital Valley, and thus we cross the border to Italy after about an hour. The old Brenner Pass mountain road is a pleasant drive, there is only little traffic because most drivers use the … weiterlesen/continue →
Roadtrip Around Germany – Part 6 (A) (D) From Lake Chiemsee to Stubaital Valley
I See the Sea Saturday, 08.08.2015 Today we want to go to the ocean, more precisely to the Bavarian Ocean. The colloquial expression Bavarian Ocean stands for Lake Chiemsee, third larges lake in Germany and the largest Bavarian lake at 79.9km². The weatherforecast is perfect, sunshine and 30°C, and so … weiterlesen/continue →