Hike around the Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter

Hike around the Imperial Cathedral of Königslutter

On this Sunday, I had actually planned to go to the Harz mountains, but Mr. Weselsky didn’t want to go:-( So, my friends from the Harz simply came to me instead. In advance, I naturally wondered what I could offer the two experienced and spoiled hikers with a clear conscience. This consideration led me to Königslutter’s magnificent building, the Imperial

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Obsessive belief in witches at Wolfenbüttel

Obsessive belief in witches at Wolfenbüttel

Since our childhood they fascinate us: witches. Whether riding a broomstick as the „Kleine Hexe“ does it in the book by Otfried Preußler or wearing a harem costume as „Dream of Jeannie“ from the American TV series – we cannot imagine to live without them. However how quickly one can be denunciated as an „evil witch“ and then be burnt

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The Ottifant of the stone chamber of the Dorm

The Ottifant of the stone chamber of the Dorm

With our trip in the forest Dorm around the village Groß Steinum we enjoy a journey into the geological past of the region. Two so called megalithic chambered tomb are on our list. The biggest tomb of the area which is still located in its original place is the Lübbensteine close to Helmstedt. I visited them 1,5 years ago with

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Bicycle tour: At Lehre only emptiness

Bicycle tour: At Lehre only emptiness

Driving into space was not what we expected from this tour. A bicycle tour through nature was promised to us but turned out to be wishful thinking only. Fortunately I took care of a rest stop previously. The Müllerhaus-Café at the windmill of Wendhausen makes our day. Lehre: experience nature The forecast for this saturday promises dry but chilly weather.

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The moated castle of Veltheim

The moated castle of Veltheim

I passed by a thousand times, a thousand times nothing happened. Thousand and one day and it makes Zoom.” Somehow or other I could explain today’s discovery. I have no clue for how many times I really rode through Veltheim (Ohe). But until today I missed the charming treasure of the town: the moated castle of Veltheim. How could that

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Corona-diary: The Asse and a piece of winter wonderland

Corona-diary: The Asse and a piece of winter wonderland

What is as annoying as Corona? Exactly, politicians in a bumper election year. As a consequence of this the actual conincidence of Corona and a bumper election year is something like a super event of vainness or simply a nightmare for the citizen. The signal has just been sent and the representatives of the parties are already busy with positioning

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Corona diary: Walking the ridge at Salzgitter

Corona diary: Walking the ridge at Salzgitter

Last saturday I once again discovered something new. We walked the ridge at Salzgitter. Looking for a nice hike in my area I came across this round trip between the Reihersee and the Bismarck-Tower situated between Gebardshagen and Salzgitter-Bad. The “city” of Salzgitter itself is not really known for its beauty. It is rather a composition of seven different small

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(Deutsch) Corona-Tagebuch: Randwanderung mit Gottes Segen

(Deutsch) Corona-Tagebuch: Randwanderung mit Gottes Segen

Nothing is wrong with a bit of fun, especially if it happens with God’s blessing. This weekend I am not on a hiking trip it is mountain biking. I start on friday with a tour from Brunsweick via Wolfenbüttel, Apelnstedt und Sickte, returning from there through the forest to Brunswick. On saturday an evening tour leads me to the old

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