Bühlertal - Mummelsee

Yesterday I went for a hike with Bolto. We started from my place and then went up along the Gertelsbach waterfalls into the black forest.

The view is fantastic. Over the hills of Bühlertal all the way to France.

Finally we made it to the Hornisgrinde at 1164m above sea level.



From there we went down to the Mummelsee for some refreshment (delicious Käsespätzle and Kristallweizen) and took the bus back home.

Sweden 2011

After having a fantastic time with our friends in Sweden last year, we decided to get back this year. First we startet in Stockholm and Tyresta National Park.

 

BBQ in Vansbro (or Dala Järna, not sure). Grilling inflatable plastic sausages is so relaxing.

Fishing is a very manly sport. We also broke a paddle.

Would be a nice postcard.

Maybe I should apply for a retraining as a truck driver. I think, I do have the stash skills required for the job.

Bühlertal cycling

Living in the Black Forest I finally managed to get a mountainbike. Good decision.

Springtime in Stockholm

As Claudia is doing her Masters Thesis in Stockholm there is a good reason for me to visit this wonderful city more often. The spring in Stockholm is beautiful and cold, of course.

The lakes are still frozen, but we did not dare walk across.

A nice trip to make from Stockholm is Mariefred. There seems to be something wrong with the windows in this castle.

Sweden 2010

After a long time without any posts I feel like reanimating this blog. I have had a few fantastic trips which I want to share. Last year we have been to Sweden to visit our friends in Vansbro and Falun. The first night however we spent in Stockholm in a youth hostel located on a ship. Sounds great, but does not guarantee a good nights sleep as the bunk beds are quite bad and there is not enough air in there.

 

So after the night we had to get out and fool around for a bit then leave Stockholm.

Falun is a lot morethe kind of Sweden that we imagined. Setting up our tent.

 

There is an ancient copper mine in Falun which used to produce a good share of the worlds copper over a few centuries.

 

 

And finally we made it to Vansbro.

Taking a ride with the dressin. Of course includingsome minor accident.