Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
If you want to have the chance to see the rare and threatened species olm (Proteus anguinus, German: Grottenolm) you might consider a trip to the Hermannshöhle in Rübeland, belonging to Oberharz am Brocken, Germany. In 1932 five of these animals have been brought there from Postojna, Slovenia. Continue reading “Visiting the Grottenolm”
Bikes & adrenaline: the Rappbodetalsperre in Elbingerode, Germany is a destination for both. Many people get there by motorbike or car to a have a look on the huge dam. You can park at a car park (fees apply) and walk through a tunnel to the dam. Next to the car park you can also get some fries or walk up to a viewpoint. Continue reading “Rappbodetalsperre”
The Gasthaus “Zum Fischer” in Wendefurth belonging to Thale, Germany is one of those places I wouldn’t normally enter. They play German hit songs and the restaurant looks really old-fashioned outside. But if you want to get away from the masses on the Rappbodetalsperre and like fresh fish it is the right destination for you. Continue reading “Trouts and other fishes”
The Trimurti is an Indian eatery in Kassel, Germany – located on the main street up to the Herkules, close to the university. They serve only one Thali dish each day, but therefore in good quality, vegan or vegetarian and you can customize it with different sauces. Continue reading “Vegan, Indian, relaxing”
Ants are a fantastic species. They can carry 100 times their weight. The summed up mass of ants on the planet is higher than the mass of all humans. They form states in big anthills. And yet we don’t know too much about them. If you want to see the hustle and bustle of such a formicary there is a good location in Hann. Münden, Germany. Continue reading “Hustle and bustle”
If you go by car to Hann. Münden, Germany you might see two wooden signs for the restaurant Rinderstall (cattle stall) and a forest and hunting museum. You might be disappointed if you take the long ride deep into the forest: it is closed since a fire in the year 2013. Continue reading “Restaurant in the woods”
The restaurant Akropolis in Hann. Münden, Germany is another Greek restaurant in the small city. It just opened in the end of 2016 and revived a closed restaurant location close to the town hall. Let’s see if there are enough customers for so many restaurants with the same dishes. Continue reading “Another Akropolis”
The Restaurant Kirin is a Japanese restaurant in Hannover, Germany. It is a huge location most people get to for the high quality sushi served here. But also serve you Gyoza (dumplings), cooked meatballs and meat from the teppanyaki grill. There is no buffet like in other locations – instead you order via tablet PC. Continue reading “The Kirin”
I love flying from the international airport of Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) – it is the biggest airport of Germany and I have the feeling of knowing it by heart. This time we got here in preparation of the first flight of our youngest family member. Continue reading “Viewing platform and SkyLine”
The Hungry Panda is a nice little Asian eatery in Kassel‘s Friedrich-Ebert-Straße. They serve Cantonese food – dumplings and spring rolls, duck and chicken with rice, Asian noodles and sushi. The design and menu is really modern and you’ll get good value for money. Continue reading “Hungry Panda”