Germany to Cirencester
Evening, all! I am writing this blog from home in Cirencester having returned from Germany safely late last night. Weiterlesen
Monat: Juni 2024
Auf Widersehen, Bayern 🙁
As I woke up the day felt different. Warm sunshine had been replaced by some short, sharp thundery showers. This didn’t stop me from feeling sad that I would today be leaving Bavaria, starting the long drive back home to Cirencester. Weiterlesen
Zugspitze: Germany’s High Point
I set off mid morning on a mountain trip; I was planning to head to the Zugspitze – the highest mountain in Germany which sits right on the border with Austria, just a few km from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Weiterlesen
Innsbruck and Gilfenklamm
I had an early start after breakfast this morning for another international drive. The Alps cover more than one country – so I took the opportuity to visit two more Alpine countries. Weiterlesen
Ammergauen Alpen: Family Catch-up and Neuschwanstein
On Tuesday I woke up to get my first view of the alps from my bedroom window, and what a view! The weather was so lovely too; The last time I was in the area, it poured with rain. Nice to see the Alps looking so lovely! Weiterlesen
Driving to Bavaria :: Day 2
On the Autobahn I reached a top speed of 200km/h (just under 125mph)! Overtook a police car at 160km/h too (99.5mph)….In the UK you’d lose your license for that! Even at these eyewatering speeds though, people still overtake me. Weiterlesen
Driving to Bavaria :: Day 1
Today I drove all the way to Germany, for the start of my first German road trip in 2 years. I started off from Maidstone at 6am and headed for the Port of Dover. There was a bit of a queue for passport control but it wasn’t too bad. I got through OK and boarded the ferry ready for an 08:25am departure. Weiterlesen
Chartwell
Guten Abend! I’ve set off on this year’s road trip to Germany a day early and have stopped overnight near Maidstone, ready for a short drive to Dover ahead of my ferry crossing tomorrow. Weiterlesen