Tag: germany
Champions League Final Munich 2012 pre-game
We were very lucky to be the guests of a broadcast partner of the Champions League Final in Munich. For my American friends and readers, this is the Superbowl equivalent in European football (soccer) – so it is a very big deal here. The final match was held on May 19, 2012 in Munich at…
My ic! berlin
On my last day in Berlin, while wandering in Mitte, it came to me that my eyeglass frame by ic! berlin must somehow be related to this city. After googling the brand on the street, I discovered that their original store was located at Max-Beer-Straße, which is only two blocks from where I was. So…
Crossing the Rhine near Marckolsheim
On our way to Europa Park (see earlier post) in Germany, we went up the Rhine on the French side so that we could see Colmar (see earlier post). We used D424 near Marckolsheim to cross the Rhine which is the border between France and Germany. On the map, we saw a little island where…
Europa Park, Germany
Summer was almost over. J and Sue decided to drag their respective spouses to an amusement park – Europa Park. I am not a fan of Six Flags or Disney’s because of the long lines and short thrills. While the rides are fun, it is never worth the time standing in the sun surrounded by…