Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
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”
Hann. Münden, Germany is a city located at three rivers: Werra, Fulda and Weser. Obviously going on a boat tour is a good idea. And as the owners of the Rehbein-Linie are searching already since a long time for someone to take over their business and their ship named Europa we decided to do it now before it might become impossibly. Continue reading “Cruising on Fulda and Weser”
At the river Werra near Laubach, Hann. Münden, Germany you can find the restaurant Spiegelburg (also known as Zella) which is named after the ruin of a castle located not far away. They operate a camping area and a hotel in a quiet area away from civilization. The owners come from the Netherlands and that is not only visible by the flag in front of the restaurant. Continue reading “Spiegelburg / Zella”
The Glasebach is a small river that runs into river Werra near the restaurant Spiegelburg (Zella) close to Laubach, Hann. Münden, Germany. It received its name because of the fact that once glass was produced there. The river floats through a nice small mountainous valley that can be divided into three sections. Continue reading “Glasebachweg”
On a weekend in October 2017 I decided to go alone to Köln, Germany to watch a soccer match between Werder Bremen and the 1. FC Köln. And of course I used the time to go to the zoo and the chocolate museum, too. When I came home I told my family about my visit and the reaction was foreseeable: we want to go there, too! Continue reading “Animals and chocolate”
The Deutsches Museum Bonn in Bonn, Germany is a remote location of the Deutsches Museum in München. It has been opened in 1995 and is located at the Wissenschaftszentrum Bonn – the heart of the German scientific community hosting most important science organisations.
Continue reading “Transrapid & more”
The Drachenfels is a 321 meters high mountain in Königswinter, Germany. It contains a castle ruin dating back to the year 1167 CE and a modern visitors center with a restaurant and very good views on river Rhein. You can get to the top by using Germany’s oldest cog railway – the Drachenfelsbahn. Continue reading “Drachenfels”
The Drachenfelsbahn in Königswinter, Germany is Germany’s oldest dog railway – dating back to the year 1883. On a 1 meter wide track the trains transport passengers up to the Drachenfels with a stop in the middle at the castle Drachenburg and the Nibelungenhalle.
We wanted to visit places in Köln and Bonn, Germany. Therefore we decided for a hotel in between: the H+ Hotel in Brühl. It is a former Ramada hotel now belonging to this new hotel chain. It states to be a four star hotel but it feels to be a bit less. Nevertheless we had a pleasant stay. Continue reading “Between Cologne and Bonn”
If you need some fresh air and a walk in the sun at Bonn, Germany the Freizeitpark Rheinaue might be the right place. It is a green area outside of the city directly at the river Rhein. You’ll find vast green fields, small playgrounds, an artificial lake with boats, a beautiful Japanese garden, a restaurant and a beer garden.
Continue reading “Rheinauenpark”