Sep 25, 2009 - Hameln

On our way from Hannover to see our friend Roland and his family in Gutersloh, we stopped in the town of Hameln.On our way from Hannover to see our friend Roland and his family in Gutersloh, we stopped in the town of Hameln....

Sep 24, 2009 - Hannover

We left fairly late in the day, as we only had about 220kms to go to our next destination, Hannover. ... She was sorry that she wouldn’t be able to take us and show us the sights of Hannover. ... Hannover was bombed heavily during the war, and Ursula was actually born in the bomb shelter around the corner. ... Next morning, we went exploring Hannover. ... At the BBQ the weekend before, Rolf had told us about Hannover’s famous Herrenhausen Garten. ...

Jun 9, 2009 - All that glisters is not gold

Monday 8th June. We have ended up in a gasthaus at Rosenthal near Hanover without a plan for tomorrow although we did go into the local town of Peine tonight for of ...

Oct 18, 2008 - Battle Of The Year 08

ALLLLLRRIIIIGGGGHHTT!!! TONIGHT YOUR GONNA SEE SOME BREAKING AND SOME RAPPING AND SOME BREAKING AND SOME SCRATCHING AND SOME BREAKING AND SOME GRAFFITI AND SOME BREAKING AND THEN.ALLLLLRRIIIIGGGGHHTT!!! TONIGHT YOUR GONNA SEE SOME BREAKING AND SOME RAPPING AND SOME BREAKING AND SOME SCRATCHING AND SOME BREAKING AND SOME GRAFFITI AND SOME BREAKING AND THEN....

Oct 6, 2008 - Hannover with Teresa

Being limited on money and time we decided to go to Hannover together, a city about an hour south of Bremen. ... We met up in the morning in Bremen Hauptbahnhof and took the train to Hannover. ... In Hannover it was rainy and crowded and we decided shopping was not on the to do list today. ... We decided that Hannover wasn't super exciting so we took the train back to Bremen and did a little shopping there. ...

Sep 8, 2008 - The first week in Bremen

Hello Everyone! I've been living in Bremen now for one week and 3 days.Hello Everyone! I've been living in Bremen now for one week and 3 days....

Aug 18, 2008 - On to Friesland, Deutschland

We woke up early this morning since we had a long drive before us. We each picked out a couple of interest and happily returned to the car ready for the four hour drive southwest to Dangast along the Nordsee in the area of Germany known as Friesland. ... We arrived in Dangast and found the pension “Haus Friederike” where we were staying. ... We rang the bell and a lady indicated in German she will be there in a few minutes through the small speaker.We woke up early this morning since we had a long drive before us. We each picked out a couple of interest and happily returned to the car ready for the four hour drive southwest to Dangast along the Nordsee in the area of Germany known as Friesland. ... We arrived in Dangast and found the pension “Haus Friederike” where we were staying. ... We rang the bell and a lady indicated in German she will be there in a few minutes through the small speaker....

Jun 20, 2008 - Germany - Hameln

Friday 20th June You may have heard of the town of Hameln. ... If you don’t remember the story – now would be good time to refresh your memory; go find a book! There’s not a lot here in Hameln, but we were greeted by the Pied Piper himself at breakfast…no really… We made a brief stop in Wolfsburg, affectionately known as ‘Golfsburg’. ... This is the town where the VW is made and the company’s global headquarters is based here too.Friday 20th June You may have heard of the town of Hameln. ... If you don’t remember the story – now would be good time to refresh your memory; go find a book! There’s not a lot here in Hameln, but we were greeted by the Pied Piper himself at breakfast…no really… We made a brief stop in Wolfsburg, affectionately known as ‘Golfsburg’. ... This is the town where the VW is made and the company’s global headquarters is based here too....

Nov 30, 2007 - Woltzeten (North of Emden) Germany- 2km from the North Sea

Hello to all our friends and family, We are in the last few days of our visit here in Woltzeten (produced Voltzee-en or thereabouts). ... Eildert and Sylvia graciously allowed us to stay the week in the family home, which is a guest house in Woltzeten, they live about 40km East in the town of Aurich. ... Yes, five weeks ago the church bell tower in Suurhusen, Germany, about 4km from Woltzeten, was officially named the world’s greatest leaning tower at 5. ...

Jul 8, 2007 - Hanover

I love Hanover!! We took a 3-hour bus and Anja, our friend we met in Ireland, was waiting for us at the bus station when we got in around 1100. ... Hanover is also the greenest city in Germany. ... We then headed out to the Schützenfest, a German shooting festival.I love Hanover!! We took a 3-hour bus and Anja, our friend we met in Ireland, was waiting for us at the bus station when we got in around 1100. ... Hanover is also the greenest city in Germany. ... We then headed out to the Schützenfest, a German shooting festival....

Jun 11, 2007 - Heide Park

Today we got up early(ish) and went to Heide Park. It is an amusement park near Soltau Germnay. ... It ended up taking us around 4 hours to get there because of the train wait times.Today we got up early(ish) and went to Heide Park. It is an amusement park near Soltau Germnay. ... It ended up taking us around 4 hours to get there because of the train wait times....

Mar 28, 2007 - Family homelands

We made a mad dash today for two towns in the north of Germany to complete our hat trick of ancestral villages visited.We made a mad dash today for two towns in the north of Germany to complete our hat trick of ancestral villages visited....