Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The restaurant “Franks Piraterie” is one of these places I normally wouldn’t go to. It is part of the camping area in Dransfeld, Germany not far away from the outdoor swimming pool of the city. Why to go there? The place was originally named “Tortes Inn” and had mainly the campers as guests. Continue reading “Officially pimped”
I just stumbled open this location not far from the main railway station of Hannover, Germany while doing some shopping. The Louis was opened in 2016 and offers good quality burgers and steaks. As a special the also serve dry aged steaks and a burger from dry aged meat. Continue reading “Finest burgers”
There seems to be nothing as emotional for a woman during wedding preparation than to get a wedding dress. While I was only visiting my normal men’s outfitter my fiancé decided for a tailor-made dress and with the help of Pinterest and Dawanda she found a friendly tailor in Eppelheim, Germany offering her services under the name “Brautkleider Heidelberg“. Continue reading “Getting a dress”
The castle in Schwetzingen, Germany is a wonderful destination for a day trip. It was a summer residence of the electors of Palatine and it is especially famous for the castle gardens created in the 18th century. The first note about the castle dates back to the year 1350. Continue reading “Castle and gardens”
The Kurfürstenstube is a small restaurant in one of the guardhouses of the castle of Schwetzingen, Germany. It is therefore located directly at the castle entrance and often missed by visitors. You can sit inside or have a table outside with views on the castle. Continue reading “Kurfürstenstube”
If you walk through the gardens of the castle of Schwetzingen, Germany you might be surprised to see a mosque standing there. Until 1785 a Turkish garden has been created with the so called Red Mosque within. It was just build for decorative reasons and was never intended for religious services. Continue reading “Oriental flair”
After World War II many U.S. soldiers were located in Ramstein not far from Heidelberg, Germany. As a result of this you can now find a typical U.S. Diner close to the main railway station of Heidelberg – on the other side of the railway tracks. Continue reading “Mandy’s Railway Diner”
When you’ve walked through the long pedestrian zone of Heidelberg, Germany you might want to have a look on the castle above the city center. If you found the Kornmarkt and turn right you will see a not so beautiful hotel and in its basement the station for Heidelberger Bergbahnen. Continue reading “Up the mountain”
The NH-Hotel in Heidelberg, Germany is a four star hotel located in the Bergheimer Straße, close to the main railway station and an easy walk the the city center. It is located in the building of an old brewery and is therefore very spacious and his high ceilings. Continue reading “Sleeping at the old brewery”
If you walk around in Hann. Münden, Germany you’ll come across the Rotunde – a big but rather low tower. It was one of the two towers of the upper gate (“Oberes Tor“) at the southern end of the city. The first written statement about this gate dates back to the year 1318. Continue reading “The Rotunde”