As I obviously caught a cold while cycling in the rain, I had two rather uneventful days, and did not see a lot of Vilnius: I just did a short two-hour stroll through the city – which is very short even for me. Continue reading Vilnius with a Cold
Tag Archives: Europe
Polish Versailles?
On my way from Bialowieża National Park to Lithuania, I stopped for a night in Bialystok. Continue reading Polish Versailles?
The Last Primeval Forest in Europe
The last two days I spent in Bialowieża which is home to the (allegedly) last primeval forest in all of Europe. I do not know whether this is true or not, but it is definitely a very beautiful region. Continue reading The Last Primeval Forest in Europe
Warsaw in Football Fever?
Today, I spent some hours in Warsaw on my way to my final destination. Even though the opening of the European Soccer Championship will be tomorrow, the city was not too crowded. In fact, at some points you would not even have noticed the upcoming competition. Continue reading Warsaw in Football Fever?
Hiking in Andalusia
My first stay in Spain was not a beach holiday, but rather a hiking trip.
Excuse me, where is the airport?
All hiked out in Grazalema
Today, for the first time the weather was like I expected: Rather cool in the morning, so that you still need a jumper, but quickly getting warmer so that you can set out for a hike at 10.00 a.m. in a short-sleeved shirt. And that is exactly what I did today. Continue reading All hiked out in Grazalema
Delhard Kabila and the Green Gorge
Today, I did a hike through the Garganta Verde, a deep and narrow, but green gorge (hence its name). For this hike, you need a permit of the National Park Service, which I reserved by phone. However, my Spanish does not seem to be as good as I would like it to be, because the permit was issued for a certain Delhard Kabila
. Continue reading Delhard Kabila and the Green Gorge
Rounding up Ronda
Today, as I was travelling on from El Chorro to Grazalema, I took the opportunity to make a short stop in Ronda. The visit, however, was somehow compromised by the inclement weather. Continue reading Rounding up Ronda
From the 9th to the 20th Century
Today was a really relaxing day: In the morning, I visited the remains of a mozarabic fortress, and explored the area of the dams of El Chorro Gorge, whereas in the afternoon, I was lazing around on the terrace of my accommodation. Continue reading From the 9th to the 20th Century