• Cross-border Beer Hike

    A Cross-border Beer Hike from the Bavarian Forest into Czechia wasn’t much of an option back in the Cold War days. Now though, it’s an opportunity to hike through …

    Magic Doors

    Cool promo for rail travel in Europe.  I think that many places would love to have one of these … …

    How Wolves Have Changed the Rivers in Yellowstone

    This four minute video from Sustainable Human describes the far reaching and surprising (to a lay-person like me) effects that have …

    A Volksmarch in Bavaria

    On a misty morning I woke up early and started a pot of coffee. It had been a late night …

    Ehingen – Beer-themed Volksmarch

    The Swabian town of Ehingen promotes “beer culture” among its attractions.  It is a pretty little town on the banks …

    Friendship, Fun and Fitness

    Volksmarching traces its roots to Germany in the late 1960’s.  Translated, “Volksmarch” = “People Walk”.  Hiking and walking enthusiasts would …

    Roaming the Steigerwald

    I’ve had a fond place in my memories for many decades for the graceful slopes, valleys, and forests of the …

    Ich bin ein Traufgänger

    The Traufgänge are a collection of premium hiking routes around the area of Albstadt in the Swabian Alps of South-Central …

    The Road to Hellenbach

    Whenever I’m traveling, I invariably see things that strike me as unusual, odd, and picture-worthy.  Sometimes it is a sign, …

    Waterfalls and Horses

    The town of Bad Urach is in the Central Swabian Alps in Southern Germany.  I’m here to learn about the …

    More Beer!

    This summer I’ve been learning about beer culture in Franconia and Bohemia and hopefully you may have read my recent …

    Hiking in the Frankenwald

    The mountains of the Frankenwald are laced with tremendous hiking opportunities – more than 2500 miles of marked routes. My …

    A Visit to Bamberg and Sandkerwa

    Bamberg is a beautiful city …. yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site.  I happened (all right … I planned it) …