Typically I am not a cake person but there are definitely exceptions. The Dark Forest Gateau (German: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, literally “Black Forest Cherry Cake”) definitely falls into…… Read more “A classic recipe for a Dark Forest Gateau (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)”
Category: Germany
Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany – That’s one busy port!
The seaside resort of Warnemünde is located on Germany’s Baltic coast, just above the city of Rostock. History Founded in approximately 1200, it has been a fishing…… Read more “Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany – That’s one busy port!”
Maultaschen (“mouth pockets”) from Swabia, Germany
(The photo of the Maultaschen in broth is by Matthias Haupt) When I lived in Germany, my favourite cuisine from the country was easily that of Baden-Württemberg.…… Read more “Maultaschen (“mouth pockets”) from Swabia, Germany”
Grutenhäuschen, Trier, Germany – A temple with a view
On the bank of the river Moselle not far upstream from the city of Trier lies a Roman temple with a beautiful view of the Moselle valley…… Read more “Grutenhäuschen, Trier, Germany – A temple with a view”
Bismarckturm Schoden, Germany – A silent sentinal
Standing on a hill above the Saar river in Germany near the town of Schoden in Rheinland-Pfalz/Rhineland-Palatinate stands a Bismarckturm (Bismarck tower); a standardised monument built to…… Read more “Bismarckturm Schoden, Germany – A silent sentinal”
Stralsund, Germany – The gateway to Scandinavia
Stralsund is a town with a population of just over 60,000 on the coast of northern Germany. It is the fourth largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Stralsund is…… Read more “Stralsund, Germany – The gateway to Scandinavia”
Eltz Castle, Germany – A Living Castle
Eltz Castle is a majestic little castle. It sits on a rock in a small wooded valley in Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) in Germany. Although definitely among the lesser-known…… Read more “Eltz Castle, Germany – A Living Castle”
Bautzen, Germany – The Land of Mustard
In the former East German state of Saxony lies the town of Bautzen, a medieval town that is famous across Germany for its architecture and its mustard…… Read more “Bautzen, Germany – The Land of Mustard”
Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, Germany – The sea is calm tonight
You may not connect Germany with the ocean in your mind. However you would be remiss to forget that Germany actually has two coasts. One the eastern…… Read more “Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, Germany – The sea is calm tonight”
Schiefergebirge, Germany – My Heart’s in the Highlands
The Thüringer Schiefergebirge, known as the Thuringian Highlands in English, is an area of the German federal state Thuringia (German: Thüringen) featuring steeply hilly areas on the…… Read more “Schiefergebirge, Germany – My Heart’s in the Highlands”
Hiddensee, Germany – Baltic Island Hideaway
In the Baltic Sea just off Germany’s northeastern coast lies the island of Hiddensee, an island known for its beautiful nature and for the fact that there…… Read more “Hiddensee, Germany – Baltic Island Hideaway”
Aachen, Germany – A capital of emperors
Aachen is a city with a long, proud history, which stretches back to Neolithic times (3000 BC). From the Romans using it as a source of hot…… Read more “Aachen, Germany – A capital of emperors”
Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Germany – Here there be witches
The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) is a major feature of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It runs from flatter areas in the north to mountains separating Switzerland and Germany…… Read more “Black Forest (Schwarzwald), Germany – Here there be witches”
Maulbronn Monastery, Germany – A Religious Paradise
Nestled in the tiny town of Maulbronn in the Enz Province of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, sits the Maulbronn Monastery, a Romanesque-style monastery with a long past. This Monastery,…… Read more “Maulbronn Monastery, Germany – A Religious Paradise”
Mainau, Germany – Germany’s Garden
Today I would like to present for your viewing pleasure the wonderful island of Mainau in the Bodensee (Lake Constance), Germany. Mainau, like the rest of the…… Read more “Mainau, Germany – Germany’s Garden”