Category: Germany
🇩🇪 Karlsbrunn - The forest, the Wildpark and currywurst
On 29 March 2026, back to Karlsbrunn, in Saarland, on the border with Moselle. The Karlsbrunn forest The Karlsbrunn forest has lovely trails and some red sandstone outcrops with a bit of a Colorado look, Saarland-style. The Wildpark We stop by the wildlife park again: deer, ducks and the observation platform, even if we couldn’t…
🇩🇪 Karlsbrunn - The Wildpark on the French border
On 21 March 2026, an outing to Karlsbrunn, Saarland, right by the French border and Grande-Rosselle. The Karlsbrunn Wildpark The Karlsbrunn wildlife park is home to goats, deer, wild boar and ducks, on the edge of the Warndt forest. A simple, pleasant outing, popular with families on both sides of the border.
🇩🇪 Saarbrücken - Valentine’s Day and Tết at Yoko restaurant
On 14 February 2026, Valentine’s Day in Saarbrücken, Germany, just across the border. Visiting Saarbrücken We start with a stroll around Saarbrücken, the capital of Saarland, by the river. Valentine’s Day and Tết at Yoko In the evening, off to Yoko, a Vietnamese and Japanese restaurant, to celebrate both Valentine’s Day and the Lunar New…
🇩🇪 Kleinblittersdorf - Cosy chalets at the Bliesgau Scheune
On 10 January 2026, a short outing across the border into Saarland. A restaurant with chalets I found a super cosy restaurant in Kleinblittersdorf: the Bliesgau Scheune, with little chalets where you eat in the warm. On the menu, Saarland and German specialities: flammkuchen, Lyoner, schnitzels. It’s right next to the Saarland Therme.
🇩🇪 Munich - A climbing wall near the stadium
On 15 December 2025, in Munich, Germany, near the stadium. Climb or not? Near the stadium, a big climbing structure catches the eye. In the December cold, the real question is whether to try the climb or just watch. Would you go up?
🇩🇪🇺🇸 Frankfurt
Terminal 1 (Frankfurt am Main). On a new trip tomorrow morning, my first to New York City since 2017. I’m staying at the Sheraton Hotel overnight before my early morning flight with Singapore Airlines. italia57.frView profileView more on Instagram
🇫🇷🇩🇪 Spicheren Heights and Wotan Bunker
I’m taking part in the guided tour of the Spicheren Heights site from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the border between France and Germany, organized by a passionate guide and the Forbach Tourist Office. One of the first battles of the Franco-Prussian War took place here on August 6, 1870, as well as bombing…
🇩🇪 Franco-German Garden in Saarbrücken
Early afternoon stroll in the Franco-German Park in Saarbrücken (Germany). A peaceful (and lively!) place to enjoy nature, animals (lots of geese here), and restaurants/bars. italia57.frView profileView more on Instagram italia57.frView profileView more on Instagram
🇩🇪 Saarbrücken
A short stroll through the Franco-German Park, located in Germany on the border with the Moselle River. The perfect place for relaxation, there’s a large body of water and numerous activities available (pedal boats, even a small cable car, mini golf, several restaurants, and a casino), as well as numerous free-roaming animals. italia57.frView profileView more…
🇩🇪🇻🇳 Saarbrücken : Indochine Restaurant
Delicious Vietnamese restaurant in Saarbrücken this lunchtime. - Banh Beo kiểu Nam bo: Thin sticky rice cakes with cochin china, mung beans, and ruoc tom (shrimp paste) - Saigon spring rolls served with salad, strong mint, and Nuoc-mâm fish sauce - Bún Cá Tonkin: Northern Vietnamese fish soup with fish, monkfish, shrimp, and herbs italia57.frView…