Category Archives: Europe

Lauda-Königshofen, Germany, 2024.

Brezel is the German word for “pretzel”. It refers to a traditional leavened dough pastry that’s beloved throughout Germany.Pretzels are made from yeast dough that’s been enhanced with butter for softness. After proofing, it’s divided and rolled into 30 cm long strands which are then shaped into traditional pretzel form.Before baking, the strands are boiledContinue reading “Lauda-Königshofen, Germany, 2024.”

Wurzburg, Germany, 2024.

On Wednesday morning, May 22, 2024, I drove 70 miles from Nürenberg, to Würzburg, Germany in a little over an hour. This was my first stop along The Romantic Road, (Romantische Straße). Romantic Road derivation is from the German Romanticism (Romantic Era). As a postscript; Wednesday evening I stopped at a cafe along the RiverContinue reading “Wurzburg, Germany, 2024.”

Dresden, Germany, 2024.

“Napoleon-stone” in the Schlossplatz. This paving stone marked with an N indicates the spot where Napoleon Bonaparte paraded his troops and set off for the Battle of Dresden on August 26, 1813, in which he was victorious. I did not find stone. Photo by Henry Mühlpfordt. Copyright © 2024 JACK L. WINEGAR All Rights Reserve.

Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Nürnberg, Germany – 2024.

And, on a lighter note, did you know – Sandra Bullock was born in Nüremberg in 1964. Yes, the film actress and producer! Click on the below link for more information on the other medieval cities and villages Uncle Jack visited in 2024. Uncle Jack’s 2024 Medieval European adventure. Copyright © 2024 JACK L. WINEGARContinue reading “Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Nürnberg, Germany – 2024.”

Colditz, Germany, 2024.

Colditz, Germany: This small town in the district of Leipzig, in the state of Saxony, Germany. It is best known for the Renaissance Castle Colditz (five minute uphill walk from my hotel) which held allied prisoners during World War II. I read a couple books written by Castle Colditz prisoners when in High School. MakingContinue reading “Colditz, Germany, 2024.”

Halle (Saale), Germany, 2024.

On Thursday, May 16, 2024, I flew into Lepzig, Germany on Turkish Airlines. Then I rented a car and drove to Halle (Saale). Halle has a historic and largely intact city centre Markplatz. There were only two World War II bombing raids carried out against this town, both in March 1945. Restoration work lasted fromContinue reading “Halle (Saale), Germany, 2024.”

MEDIEVAL CASTLES, PALACES & CITY WALLS with MOATS & GATES.

Uncle Jack arrived in Halle, Germany on May 16, 2024, and started taking photos of Castles and Palaces. With the last Palace photographed in Budapest, Hungry on June 12. I visited 50 cities, in ten European countries, taking almost 2,800 photos and videos. Don’t worry, I know how to use my PC delete button! IContinue reading “MEDIEVAL CASTLES, PALACES & CITY WALLS with MOATS & GATES.”

Disneyland Paris – Walt Disney Studios Park – 2023.

Disneyland Paris: After landing at the Charles de Gaulle Airport at noon and getting through immigration around 1:00 PM. We then Ubered East out of Paris for an hour to the Villages Nature Paris and checked in. We then got on a public bus for a 30 minute ride to Disneyland Paris on Monday, JuneContinue reading “Disneyland Paris – Walt Disney Studios Park – 2023.”