Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
Close to the Waldpädagogikzentrum Haus Steinberg and not far from the Kleiner Steinberg mountain you can find a medieval wooden village. It exists from 2004 on and is an educational and not archaeological project. School classes can spend a week there, help to construct the village and learn how life was at that time. Continue reading “Mittelalterliches Dorf Steinrode”
The Buddeleichenhütte in Hann. Münden is just a protective hut for hikers high above the city quarter Kattenbühl in the Kaufunger Wald. It might be a target destination for a short walk along the Eselsbach but it is most often a waypoint when continuing via the Fuhrmannstein to the Rinderstall (for some cake and a cup of coffee) or the Hühnerfeld (where you can walk through a swamp on a wooden path). Continue reading “Buddeleichenhütte”
The Freilichtbühne Tannenkamp high above Hann. Münden, Germany is a wonderful place for cultural events. It is located in a beautiful forest and has a stage, a house for today’s necessary technical equipment, simple seats and two rings around made of stone where you can also sit. Continue reading “Freilichtbühne”
The Steinbach or Wandersteinbach begins in the Kaufunger Wald somewhere close to the Rinderstall in Hann. Münden, Germany and runs through a nice valley down the hill via Bonaforth into river Fulda. Along the river there is a well-known path to walk along. Continue reading “Steinbachtalweg”
The reason why the two stones have been placed at the Steinbachtal near the ‘Franzosenbrücke‘ at Hann. Münden, Germany is a bad one: two merchants have been killed there in 1614, Johann Kessler and Georg Schmalkalden von Saltz. They have been robbed and died there on their way back home. Continue reading “Mordsteine”
If you walk up through the Steinbachtal from Bonaforth, Hann. Münden, Germany you have to go steadily up the hill and might need some rest and fresh water. And that is exactly what the Jochenbrunnen offers you – if you’re able to find it. Continue reading “Jochenbrunnen”
The Burgruine Sichelnstein can be found at the village Sichelnstein belonging to Staufenberg, Germany. It has been built before the year 933 CE and has the shape of a horseshoe. Today it is used only for cultural events and it is closed for visitors outside of events – you can only walk around. Continue reading “Burgruine Sichelnstein”
The roots of the city of Hann. Münden, Germany are at the city quarter Altmünden and there – between high hedges – you will find the ruin of the church (called St. Laurentius) of this place formerly called Gemundi. It was first mentioned in the year 800 CE. Continue reading “Church ruin St. Laurentius”
The restaurant Himalaya is located on the first floor of the shopping center attached to the railway station Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe at Kassel, Germany. They serve good Indian and Nepalese food in a nice atmosphere and they also have a small terrace outside. Continue reading “Visiting the Himalaya”
The Science Center phaeno is located close to the main railway station of Wolfsburg, Germany. It is a giant playground in a crazy building designed by the architect Zaha Hadid. It has been opened in the year 2005 and contains more then 350 experiments you can do – mostly on your own. Continue reading “Playing at the phaeno”