Martin Luther
Martin Luther is everywhere, and since arriving in Germany we have been following in his footsteps to Wittenberg… Hi Robert, … Continue reading Martin Luther
Month: July 2015
The Master of Naumburg
In the thousand years between the end of the Roman Empire and Michelangelo there are three truly great sculptors: Gilbert … Continue reading The Master of Naumburg
Die Wartburg
I have wanted to visit the castle Wartburg since acquiring a taste for Wagner’s operas many years ago. On my … Continue reading Die Wartburg
Gutenberg-Museum Mainz
Hi Robert, Helen and Michael. Alison and I have just visited the city of Mainz, the birthplace of Johannes Gutenberg … Continue reading Gutenberg-Museum Mainz
Im Schwarzwald: Black Forest cycle tour
‘Wald’ is the German word for forest, but carries connotations far beyond mere trees. In the Teutoburger Wald, the Germanic … Continue reading Im Schwarzwald: Black Forest cycle tour