Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The city of Hann. Münden, Germany was once the most southern river harbour of the Kingdom of Hanover. That is why King George V. extended the existing railway track from Hanover to Göttingen (“Hannöversche Südbahn”) further on to Hann. Münden (and later to Kassel). To stay on the territory of the kingdom, a route had to be chosen that wasn’t easy to build and operate.
Continue reading “Abandoned railway”
Soccer is about tradition. About clubs with a long history. Clubs founded in 1899 – or something around that time. But nowadays in the German Bundesliga there are more and more artificial clubs funded by companies. A dangerous trend that can easily damage soccer as we know and love it. Continue reading “Another artificial soccer club”
The Kreuztor ist the town’s landmark of Ingolstadt, Germany. It is the only original city gate still standing and was once the connection to the leper house “Holy cross” – therefore the name (“Kreuz” = “cross”). It has been built in 1385 and carries seven medieval turrets.
I came to Ingolstadt, Germany to watch a soccer match – but as always I also explored the city and found a middle-sized and nice city center. Ingolstadt has 133.000 inhabitants and is the #5 city within the federal state of Bavaria. The city was first named in 806 CE and became a state fortress in 1537 – the results can still be seen on the city map. Continue reading “Down in Oberbayern”
We were stranded in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany during a fair in Essen, Germany. And there is nothing more important after a stressful fair day then to have a beer and something to eat. That is why we were searching on the Internet for bars and restaurants in Mülheim – and not expecting to much. Franky’s bar popped up as a recommendation and it was worth the visit. Continue reading “Burger bar at the Ruhr”
Yeah, okay – the hotel “Noy” is a strange recommendation. It is a very old-school hotel with fairly old furniture and a special elevator. And it is at Mülheim an der Ruhr, maybe not the pearl of the Ruhrgebiet. But in fact I’ve been there twice, so I should name myself a returning customer. Continue reading “Hotel Noy”
After working as an exhibitor for the University of Göttingen on the CeBIT fair for a whole week I was through with fairs and exhibitions. I wasn’t interested in visiting them anymore. But new jobs bring new necessities: nowadays I’m an annual guest to the E-World fair in Essen, Germany – the get-together of the German Energy business. Continue reading “Energy business”
The 1141 meter high Brocken is the highest mountain in northern Germany, belonging to the Harz mountains. It is also called Blocksberg, a special name used in conjunction with witchcraft and witches meeting there as described within the famous “Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy” of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The Brocken is today a famous touristic region used especially for hiking.
Continue reading “On top of the highest mountain”
Riding a light railway train, especially when it is equipped with a steam engine, is a unique experience. It’s a fascinating technology and I like watching the locomotive being refueled with water and I always enjoy watching the steam hovering through the air and the surrounding trees. A good opportunity to do this is the Brockenbahn in the Harz mountains. Continue reading “Brockenbahn”
If you see the Osteria in Kassel, Germany from the outside you won’t expect too much. It looks like a small box in a side street close to the city center. But this first impression is definitely wrong: inside it is not only cosy, but also a very good Italian restaurant; maybe the best in town. Continue reading “Osteria in a box”