Happy on New Year’s day: Get out and hike!

Happy on New Year’s day: Get out and hike!

It could be a resolution for the new year: Get out and hike! Maybe that’s what the rambling club of Lutter am Barenberge was thinking of when they errected the sign with the statement above Nauen. But not only New Year’s Day, also the time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve will be bridged in a sportive way. Finally the

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Weserradweg: From Hannoversch Münden to Nienburg

Weserradweg: From Hannoversch Münden to Nienburg

We are using the long weekend over October 3rd to follow the Weser cycle path from Hannoversch Münden to Nienburg. In four days we cycle 270 kilometres. The weather conditions are fine. Even though rain is forecasted we have more sunshine. However the stages are pretty long and my legs are arching after a while and that’s not the only

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Cloister and mansion Riechenberg

Cloister and mansion Riechenberg

Our today’s hiking tour takes us around cloister and manor Riechenberg. The former Benedictine cloister is located at the gates of Goslar close to the industrial estate “Baßgeige”. Cloister and mansion are separated since 1989. The access yard in the east is being used as residential area. The former cloister building in the west is being used as conclave and

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Pflasterzauber at Hildesheim: Entertainment at its best

Pflasterzauber at Hildesheim: Entertainment at its best

Two days of entertainment on a high level: that is the Pflasterzauber in Hildesheim. From September 2nd – 3rd, 2022 an international circus theatre and dance festival is taking place at Hildesheim. And that is not exxagerated. The different artists help with their performance to forget about the world for a day. It is fun and high spirits. That is

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Our fox from the Haute Provence

Our fox from the Haute Provence

We have just arrived at our holiday home when we meet “Fuchsie”, my summer love. At first I am not even sure what this creature is. Is it a dog? Is it a fox or even a hyena? I hover between fascination and concern. Is this creature going to attack me? Is it dangerous or is it afraid of me?

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Cycling in the Alpes de Haute Provence

Cycling in the Alpes de Haute Provence

The plateau of Puimoisson and Valensole is not only a good hiking place it also good for cycling. However, due to the many differ, the differences in altitude you either need an e-bike or you should be in very good shape. I use my little black mountainbike, a lot of water and a good portion of power in my thighs.

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Hiking in the Alpes de Haute Provence

Hiking in the Alpes de Haute Provence

I am surprised how many hiking trails are around Puimoisson. Twelve years ago at my last visit to the region I did not pay much attention to that fact. I was too much focused on my mountainbike at that time. This year however, I fell in love with two things. Firstly with a property, secondly with a fox that visited

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A tube in the cornfield

A tube in the cornfield

I have not heard of the place Hockeln before. On this sunday the village is the starting point of our 13 km long hiking trip. We decided on a circle tour via Derneburg and Astenbeck. At Derneburg main attractions are the castle and the Laves culture path. On our way we learn what a cheese knows. However we did not

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