Tag Archives: Bavarian Alps
A New Career in a New Town…
Dear Friends, Remember when I had a work experience day at Fox Glacier? It was so much fun and ever since I have been hoping I would have another opportunity to learn a new trade. When I was in Brussels I decided to go on a free walking tour with Robbert of Sandemans New …
Up On The Roof – Weekly Photo Challenge – Infinite
Dear Friends, As you know I hail from the Bavarian Alps and I’ve never been afraid of heights. In fact I love being up high looking down at the view. So when Manny and I arrived in Frankfurt our first stop was the highest vantage point in the city. At 200 metres, the Main Tower …
There’s No Place Like Home
Dear Friends, Sue’s word a week challenge theme this week is Mountains, which led me to reminisce about my own high altitude home. So I have written this nostalgic rhyme in its honour. Ode to Alpspitze Though I live so far away My mountain home will always stay In my heart and in my soul. Come! I’ll take you for …
Weekly Photo Challenge – Merge
Dear Friends, The weather changes constantly in my mountain home of Alpspitze. This day it was showery one minute and brilliant sunshine the next, and the rainbow lasted so long that it merged into the landscape. Was there a pot of gold at the end of it? I searched in the forest but the legendary riches …
Weekly Photo Challenge – Wrong
Dear Friends, Millions of people visit the Bavarian Alps every year and skiing, climbing and hiking in the mountains are popular activities. So it’s inevitable that sometimes things will go wrong. When I lived on Alpspitze I was a volunteer member of the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service and I was often called upon to help …
Weekly Photo Challenge – Purple
Dear Friends, These purple cable cars travel up into the Bavarian Alps to my home, Alpspitze, 2629 metres above sea level. I hope these visitors don’t mind heights. Justin.
Happy Birthday to me!
Happy Birthday to me! It’s my first birthday – a year since I left Alpspitze, in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, to travel the world. I love to yodel and I’m prepared to try anything once. Come along and share the ride with me!