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Freising Germany Based Again After a mix of rest, relaxation, and fun in the snow in Neukirchen, Austria, we returned to Freising refreshed. We would stay here now until early April. February 24 - April 3, 2008: Shops along the main street - Untere Hauptstrasse during dusk... |
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Back In Freising Bavaria Germany Here we are back in the town of Freising but only for a few days. We will finish catching up with work, then head over to Austria for some fun in the snow! February 13, 2008: Facade of the... |
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Aerial View Of The Bavarian Alps Picture of the snowcapped Bavarian Alps as seen during our Air Berlin flight between Alicante and Munich on a crystal clear day! February 13, 2008: We had a smooth flight between Alicante and Munich with spectacular clear... |
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Merry Christmas From The Hickers Christmas 2007 wishes from Michelle and Rolf Hicker! December 25, 2007: Frohe Weihnachten from Germany!! ... |
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Christmas In Freising Germany Twas the night before Christmas .... and some of us weren't sleeping! Rolf headed into Freising to capture the beautiful winter scenery Jack Frost had created. December 24, 2007: It's Christmas eve and all is quiet except for one little elf on a photo... |
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Pre Christmas Visit To Frankfurt Germany We head north of the weisswurst border to visit our friends for a few days in Frankfurt for a few pre-christmas celebrations. December 21 - 23, 2007: With christmas just around the corner, we took off for a few days to... |
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Old Opera House Frankfurt Germany The fountain outside the old opera house in the city of Frankfurt is replaced with a new kind of fountain - one made of lights. December 22, 2007: The Old Opera House, Alte Oper Frankfurt, and its fountain decorated with... |
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Night Lights Of Downtown Frankfurt Germany The guys head out into the cold for another night shot of downtown Frankfurt while the ladies stay behind. December 22, 2007: Colourful city lights on a gloomy evening, near the St Katherine' s... |
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Historic Michelstadt Hessen Germany One of the prettiest and best preserved towns in Hessen, Germany, Michelstadt is a charming town in the Odenwald. December 22, 2007: The Old Town Hall, Rathaus, and Market Square, Marktplatz, in the... |
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Apfelwein Gluehwein Mugs In Frankfurt Germany Another souvenir, these cute mugs are shaped like traditional Apfelwein jugs but there was no sign of Apfelwein only gluehwein at the Frankfurt christmas markets at the Roemerplatz. December 21, 2007: Interesting shaped cups for serving Gluehwein at the Christmas markets in... |
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Dusk Over The Main River In Frankfurt Germany An erie view of the city skyline of Frankfurt with low cloud and reflections at dusk. December 21, 2007: The Main River leading towards the city skyline of Frankfurt on a frigid... |
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International Football Muenchen Germany Part two of a fun day of shopping in downtown Munich followed by an exciting FC Bayern Munich football match against Greece at Allianz Arena. December 19, 2007: Our change of clothes and transportation arrangements went as planned -... |
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Shopping Heaven In Munich Germany A mixed bag of activity was on the menu for today everything from city shopping and christmas markets to an international football match in the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. December 19, 07: Rolf decided he wanted to take me shopping in Munich for clothes - his... |
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Christmas Markets At Hexenagger Castle In Bavaria Germany Dressed warmly, we spend an afternoon wandering through the many stalls of the christmas markets on the grounds of the Hexenagger Castle in Bavaria, Germany. December 15, 07: As a recommendation by some friends, we took a trip to the town of... |
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Entertainer Hexenagger Castle Christmas Markets Germany A man on stilts, walks through the grounds of the Hexenagger Castle in Bavaria, Germany, entertaining guests at the annual christmas markets. December 15, 2007: A collection of pictures from our visit to the Christmas Markets... |
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Christmas Market Decorations Hexenagger Bavaria Germany Many unique gifts and decorations can be found at the annual Christmas market held at the Hexenagger Castle in Bavaria, Germany. December 15, 2007: From our collection of pictures from our visit to the Christmas Markets... |
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Hexenagger Castle Bavaria Germany Europe First recorded in history around the year 982, the castle which dominates the town of Hexenagger in Bavaria, Germany hosts many events during the year including the annual christmas markets. December 15, 2007: A collection of pictures from our visit to the Christmas Markets... |
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Craftsman Schloss Hexenagger Bavaria Germany A demonstration by a craftsman at the Schloss Hexenagger (castle/palace) in Bavaria, Germany. December 15, 2007: A collection of pictures from our visit to the Christmas Markets... |
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Christmas Markets Regensburg Bavaria Germany The festive season is upon us so we take a drive to Regensburg in northern Bavaria, Germany to check out the christmas markets in the historic old town. December 7, 2007: Today was earmarked for a trip to the city of Regensburg - to the... |
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Winter Wonderland In Freising Germany For the past two days we have woken to a snow-covered winter wonderland here in Freising, Germany. November 15, 2007: It's mid November and the snow has arrived, at least for a little while.... |
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Bavarian Traditional Ceremony Putzbrunn The Maibaumfest is an annual traditional Bavarian ceremony in Putzbrunn, Germany, Europe. To wind up the tree raising ceremony, there is a dance around the Maibaum which is preceded by the... |
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Putzbrunn Maibaumfest Bavaria Pretzel's and Beer in the village of Putzbrunn, Bavaria, Germany. A team of no less than 30 burly blokes (dressed in original traditional Bavarian lederhosen) use... |
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Bavarian Traditions Maibaum Festival Bavarian German Culture during the Maibaum Festival in Germany. In Putzbrunn, which is south of Munich in the heart of Bavaria, traditions are still very much... |
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Bavarian Traditions On May 1st The Maibaum Festival is an annual Bavarian Tradition held in Germany, Europe. As mentioned yesterday, today is a public holiday in Germany - The Maibaum festival is a Bavarian... |
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Breweries And Streets Of Freising Germany Breweries and cobbled streets during a tour of Freising, Germany, Europe. As a complete contrast to yesterday, today was bright and sunny with a slight nip in the air! We... |
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Farmers Market Freising Germany A busy Farmers Market Day in Freising, Germany, Europe. We have been back in Freising in Bavaria (Southern Germany) for a few days, enjoying some time with... |
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Amsel Bird Germany A small brood, an amsel bird sits on a nest with its large chick in Freising, Germany. Here's another picture, a close up of the Amsel Bird in a nest on an animal skull in Freising,... |
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Birds Freising Germany Feathered friends - birds in Freising, Germany, Europe. This bird has found a great nesting place to raise its single chick here in Freising, Germany. Seen... |
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