Tag: journal
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Johannisfeuer Midsummer Celebration, Bischberg, Germany
Johannisfeuer, the Bavarian celebration of the summer solstice in Bischberg, Germany. I’ve included a video of the lighting of the fire by the local fire department and some pix of the food, beer and band. Happy summer!
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Denver
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a former chemical-weapons plant that the EPA cleaned up. It’s now home to over 300 animal species, amazing views, and a visitor center with interactive, educational exhibits and artifacts. This family-friendly excursion is free!
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Bergkirchweihfest, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
Huge beer fest in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany! Huge pretzels, huge crowds, huge Ferris wheel, and, of course, huge beers!
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German “Labor Day” — May 1st
May Day, or Europe’s Labor Day, is on 1 May every year. In Bamberg, samba bands and entertainment accompanies local beer and good food along with the spring sunshine.
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Medieval Rosenburg Fortress in Kronach, Germany, Bavaria
Visit a medieval castle, Rosenburg, in Kronach, Germany in Bavaria on a sunny, frosty morn.
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Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Travel the highest contiguous highway in the USA: Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Stretching from Estes Park to Grand Lake, its 48 miles encompass forests and alpine tundra, with sweeping vistas on a breathtaking drive.
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Bayreuth: Opera House and Wagner House, Germany
Daytrip to Bayreuth, Germany, in Bavaria. Photos of Wagner’s House, Neues Museum and the Opera House.
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Como, Colorado, Quasi-Ghost Town with Historic Railroad Roundhouse
Little Como, Colorado, home of a restored railroad roundhouse and other historic buildings. It’s a ghost town and a live town together, right at the end of Boreas Pass Road.
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Heckenwirtschaft in Germany: Pop-Up Winegrower Restaurant
One of my trips to a Franconian (Bavaria, Germany) Heckenwirtschaft, a sort of pop-up restaurant at a winegrower’s. Open only in spring and fall, the local wine is featured and accompanied by local meat, cheese and bread specialties. Prost!
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Denver Ninth Street Historic Park Houses, East Side
A description of several houses on the east side of the Ninth Street Historic Park in Auraria, a district of Denver, Colorado.
A Travel for Taste 