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Day 5: Ulm, Tübingen, Heidelberg

The original plan for today was to explore Ulm for a bit and then jump on a train to Heidelberg.  The rain came early to Ulm (remember, the rain gods have a copy of my itinerary) so I was not … Continue reading

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Day 4: Würzburg, Augsburg, Ulm

I woke up in Hirschaid to gray cloudy skies again, but at least there was no rain — yet.  I discovered a few more mosquito bites on my arms, legs and on the top of my left ear…  you know … Continue reading

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Day 3: Leipzig, Hirschaid

Es regnet.  It rains. First, however, let’s talk about Leipzig.  My preconceptions about Leipzig were along the lines of a gray, east-german style place with no character.  But seriously, it’s been twenty years since the fall of the wall, and … Continue reading

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Day 2: Berlin, Leipzig

Day 2: Berlin to Leipzig I woke up early today and headed down to the hotel restaurant for Frühstuck before checking out.  I headed back north on Friedrichstrße to the Franschöischestraße U-bahn station where I planned to head north to … Continue reading

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On the way… (day 0)

As you read this post, I should be flying through US airspace from Denver to Newark, and then on to Berlin.  I will be on holiday for the next two weeks in Germany and the Czech Republic. Most of the … Continue reading

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An itinerary of sorts

Some of this will played by ear but this is the zig-zag path I think I will be taking on my trip: Denver Newark Berlin Frankfurt an der Oder / brief excursion to Poland Leipzig Weimar / Hirschaid Rothenburg ob … Continue reading

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Realization

Four weeks from now I will be in Berlin. Cool.

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