Sometimes, on a walk through the city, you see more animals than in the forest. For example a grey heron 🙂
Tag: hike
Berlin Day Hike: Along Tegeler Fließ With Some Sunrays
And back in the dark:
Berlin New Years Hike: Young Swans In The Winter Sun
Odenwald: Short Walk In The Winter Sun
Odenwald Hike: Sunny Fields And Icy Skies
This is a picture from an event that dates back to the year 1330 in Walldürn: A priest knocked over a chalice of altar wine and the wine formed a picture of Jesus and his disciples on the altar cloth. He hid the cloth and only revealed the event and the picture 50 years later on his death bed.
Odenwald Hike: Through The Forest Along Eiderbach
A short hike through the forest with one of my oldest childhood friends who lives very far away from me.
(The last picture is from the city center of Mosbach, but I had to post it)
Odenwald Hike: Impressions Of The Middle Ages At Hornberg Castle
The castle of Hornberg was first built in the 11th century. Germanys most famous knight, Götz von Berlichingen lived there for 45 years and the winery inside the castle is said to be the second eldest in the whole world.
Odenwald: Engelberg Monastery and Miltenberg
Gottersdorf
Engelberg Monastery
Miltenberg
Hiking The Azores: The Mystery behind The Mistérios Negros
The hike: wonderful and fascinating hike which is only around 6 kms long with an altitude change of only 100 meters, but heavens, those meters!
We started at Gruta do Natal. From here the hike starts very easily. If there was rain the days before, you should really consider to wear waterproof boots (I don’t say that frequently :)), the entire area is very wet and you won’t be able to not walk through puddles or mud on your way. Gradually the hike gets more complicated and shortly next to the misterios negros you will definitely use both of your hands and be happy about the good shoes, a pole and packing light.
You will be gratified with stunning views over silent lakes, dense and mystic underbrush and a real rainforest atmosphere. About 1,5 km before returning to Gruta do natal you’ll have a wonderful view over the hilly landscape and the misterios negros.
The Misterios Negros are streams of cold lava. People in former times weren’t able to explain what it is and so they called them Mistérios Negros – black mysteries.
If you want you can additionally climb Pico Gaspar (ca. 50m of elevation). Gruta do natal is not open on sundays and opens at 14:30 all the other days. If you are by car, go for the near fumaroles afterwards.
The misterios negros
Bye-bye Azores, we had a great time!
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Azores: Impressions Of The Colorful Town Of Angra Do Heroísmo
The jewish cemetery of Angra
A chapel with no stairs
(I found the solution on the next house)
Angra from above
In the park of Angra
Churches
Our Hotel in the fortress Pousada de São Sebastião
Angra by night and some restaurant recommendations
- Cachalote Restaurant: Frank, the owner lives on Terceira since more than 30 years. He came here from Flores and named his Restaurant “Cachalote”, which means “whale” in Portugues, in respect for the beasts which he saw being hunted and slaughtered as a child.
Best Steak (beef!) I ever had even compared to the 60$-Steak in a fancy restaurant in NY Meatpacking District in 2009. It comes on a very hot lava stone plate and you can cut it and grill the slices on the stone after your wishes. The steak is served with three homemade sauces and french fries. - Restaurant Tasca das Tias: Nice interior, somehow busy service, best grilled tuna we had on the Azores
- Restaurant Verdemaça: Small Restaurant with friendly service and comfy, traditional interior
