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Quintessentially German

Day: 67 Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany December 5, 2017 Once again, Google came to my rescue and pointed me towards Rothenburg ob der Tauber, for what was touted to be a ‘quintessentially German village experience”.  And boy, did it not disappoint.  Shortly after walking off the bus, I soon found myself facing an imposing city Read More

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In The City of a Hundred Spires

Location: Prague, Czech Republic Weather: Sunny, 10C December 1, 2017 One of the really great things about travelling in Europe is that you can easily move around from one historic city to another, as everything is so close.  I took advantage of this and hoped on a bus headed to the capital city of the Czech Republic, Read More

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Dresden: The Florence on the Elbe

Day: 64-68 Location: Dresden, Germany Weather: Cold, rainy, 5C November 28 – December 2, 2017 Germany was still an unfamiliar country to me, however a quick Google search of “the best German Christmas Markets” brought me to the historic city of Dresden.  Located in Saxony in Eastern Germany, the city has long been the capital and Read More

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A Stroll Through The Old Town

Day: 35 Km travelled: 106.27km Steps: 19,618 (current record!) Location: Edinburgh October 14th, 2017 Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since the 15th century.  It is located on the Firth of Forth’s southern shore (I just included this fact because I like the name ‘Firth of Forth’…. say that 3 times fast!).    It is Read More