The temperatures for the next few days were forecast to be about 30°C. It wasn’t the best hiking temperature, but Helene’s work colleague recommended a hike in a nearby forest. The Spirkelbacher Hollenberg-Tour, as the route was called, was well-signposted and easy to follow. Lucky for us, the path was almost all under the cover … Continue reading / view photos Spirkelbacher hike and wine festival
Klingenmünster
Last night, I went to Frankfurt airport to meet a friend, Cath. She was staying at the same hotel as me. Today, we’re going to drive to Klingenmünster. First we had to pick up a car. The car hire place was around the corner from our hotel. After breakfast, we went to pick up the … Continue reading / view photos Klingenmünster
Frankfurt district hopping
On my way to an indoor market, Kleinmarkthalie, I passed through a shopping district. It looked like Frankfurt’s version of London’s Oxford Street. Apart from a large department store, I saw a Woolworth store and a C&A. This was a trip down memory lane. These stores disappeared from the UK high street many years ago. … Continue reading / view photos Frankfurt district hopping
Bockenheimer Warte and riverside dinner
Bockenheimer Warte has a metro station whose entrance looks like a crashed tram! I also had a quick look at the clock tower then took the metro to the ECB Japan Center. This turned out to be close to where I was yesterday evening. If I’d ventured a further 100m, I’d have seen the building, … Continue reading / view photos Bockenheimer Warte and riverside dinner
Palmengarten
My next stop was Bockenheimer Warte. On my way there, I came across Frankfurt’s botanical garden: Palmengarten. From the entrance, it looked quite pleasant so I paid my €9. The cashier was knitting something and I asked her what it was. She showed me a pattern. It was a sort of toy for her friend’s … Continue reading / view photos Palmengarten
IG Farben Building
I bookmarked a few placed to visit today. It turned out to be a very packed day, which I’ll split into a few posts. There was a bus close to my hotel that went directly to my first stop: the IG Farben Building. IG Farben used to be the world’s largest chemical company and the … Continue reading / view photos IG Farben Building
Train to Frankfurt
To get to Vienna’s central station from my apartment required two trains. The first ran late. I was in danger of missing my train to Frankfurt. On the second train, I asked the person next to me if she could find out which platform the Frankfurt train was leaving from. One of the few transport … Continue reading / view photos Train to Frankfurt
Day trip to Bratislava
When I started this European trip, I wasn’t sure where I’d be going. To give me maximum flexibility and contain costs, I bought an Interrail pass that gave me unlimited travel. I’ve therefore been able to visit as many places as I like by train without any extra train costs (apart from the occasional seat … Continue reading / view photos Day trip to Bratislava
Vienna GuruWalk and City Hiking Trail
After a successful guided walk with GuruWalks in Berlin, I booked myself onto another walk in Vienna. The guide, Mario, was very good, telling us about the history of various buildings, statues, and squares — as well as telling us about how the current city functions. I was fascinated to learn about the housing in … Continue reading / view photos Vienna GuruWalk and City Hiking Trail
MAK — Museum of Applied Arts
Architecture and design are a constant fascination for me. So I was happy to find that there is an “applied arts” museum in Vienna, which is a combined art and design museum. I knew the museum was going to be interesting when I saw a giant deep sofa in the entrance hall. You were allowed … Continue reading / view photos MAK — Museum of Applied Arts