Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Refinery is a bar and restaurant located in the business area Regent’s Place in London, United Kingdom. Therefore it is rather a hint for a business trip and not for holidays. They serve great meals for lunch and in the evening hours this becomes a nice bar with good drinks. Continue reading “The Refinery”
The Hare & Tortoise is a restaurant chain in London, United Kingdom. The Bloomsbury branch is located in the Brunswick shopping centre and you have to look a bit around to find it between the different shops and restaurants. But once you found it you can enjoy fantastic Japanese food. Continue reading “Hare & Tortoise”
If you love Tove Janssons stories of the Moomins in Moominvalley than this shop is for you. Located in the wonderful Covent Garden Market it is just a tiny shop on the upper floor accessible via a narrow wooden staircase decorated with nice images from this Finnish series. Continue reading “Moomins”
Not only children love the famous plastic bricks from Denmark – today there are also many sets that are more directed to adults. Some of them – especially those concerning iconic British buildings – can be seen at the LEGO store at Leicester square in London, United Kingdom. Continue reading “Plastic bricks”
Yes it is only a toy shop in London, United Kingdom – but Hamleys is also the craziest toy shop I’ve ever seen. Located in the precious Regent Street (but with many branches) this shop offers all toys that your heart might desire on many floors. And wherever you get there is always someone showing you a fancy toy – be prepared to take your head down when something is flying around announced. Continue reading “Toy paradise”
The Holiday Inn hotel near Regent’s Park is a good four-star hotel in London, United Kingdom. It seems to be more oriented towards tourists but is also a good choice for business trips. It’s only a three minute walk to the Regent’s Place business center, the underground station Great Portland Station is just around the corner and a supermarket is on the opposite side of the street. Continue reading “Near Regent’s Park”
The Café an der Werrabrücke can be found at one of the best locations at Hann. Münden, Germany: from inside you can watch the old stone bridge over river Werra. The area along the river – the Dielengraben – has been redesigned recently and is now home to two outdoor parties (the ‘Dielengrabenfest‘ and the ‘Brückenfest am Dielengraben‘). Continue reading “An der Werrabrücke”
Whether or not you like the German Kirmes tradition or not depends on where you grew up. It is quite typical for villages and as I was always living in a city it wasn’t common for me. It typically consists of a fun fair, concerts, a procession of the local associations and bands as well as a breakfast with lots of alcohol in a tent. Continue reading “Groner Kirmes”
The most unexpected ice cream parlor ever. The Eisdiele Pinke Kuh is located between two industrial zones in the city quarter Grone of Göttingen, Germany and is integrated into a tree nursery. If you find your way here you can discover nice flavors of ice cream and they also got vegan sorts. Continue reading “Pinke Kuh”
Many people ride their bicycles along the river Fulda – on longer routes throughout Germany or just as a day trip from Kassel to Hann. Münden, Germany. Therefore you will find some eateries, beer gardens and restaurants next to the water. A special beer garden can be found close to the watergate at Wilhelmshausen, belonging to Fuldatal. Continue reading “Next to the watergate”