Again and again I had heard how impressive this book was supposed to be. Once it was highly praised; another time, a reviewer claimed that he had tears in his eyes while reading the personal story of J.D. Vance, Hillbilly Elegy. So, I curiously checked to see whether the local city library had the book available. It did. Apparently, others
Even when hiking, it doesn’t always have to be a grand adventure. On Saturday, a small outing took us to Rössing in the municipality of Nordstemmen. Still, we managed to discover three historical buildings along this route: Marienburg Castle, the Calenberg Fortress, and Rössing Castle. However, the latter is privately owned and can only be visited on the “Day of
Kurzwanderung von Rössing über die Feldmark und zurück am 09.08.2025 mit Burkhard
My last visit to Riga was quite a while ago. It was in November 2017. Late autumn is not necessarily the best time of year to visit the Latvian capital. Still, when I look at the pictures from back then, the weather wasn’t actually that bad. This time, however, I chose what is considered the best time of year—the summer
Besuch in Riga vom 7.7. bis 14.7.2025 bei Oliver, Ilze und Barkley
“Switching off and Decelerating in the Profession with Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility” was the title of my this year’s educational holiday in Tönning on the Eider River. And right from my first walk through the “Pearl in Schleswig-Holstein,” I started to feel the deceleration. The town exudes such a pleasant – not boring – calm that I immediately felt comfortable.
Bildungsurlaub in Tönning vom 29.6-04.07.2025
Today, we set out for the final stage of the Schluchtensteig. Unfortunately! The last section is quite challenging: with an ascent of 585 meters and a descent of 1,041 meters. Additionally, the temperatures have risen significantly in recent days, from 11 degrees Celsius on Wednesday to over 20 degrees today. After a very delicious breakfast (many thanks to the wonderful
Today, as I can look back, I believe we are about to experience the most beautiful stage of the Schluchtensteig. After resting the day before, we are now able to handle the first ascent from St. Blasien to Lusthauskopf quite well. From up here, we have a wonderful view of both St. Blasien and the dome of the cathedral. The
The weather forecast for this day could spoil our day. Rain is in the air. Does it make sense to run the fourth stage in the rain, which from the description seems to be the least interesting anyway? We have no desire for muddy paths or soaked shoes. So, we decide at short notice to skip that stage and walk