Tag: Bavaria

King Ludwig II of Bavaria Royal train
European History, General, Germany, Northern Europe

Versailles on Wheels, two glorious Wagons of King Ludwig ll

While in Nürnberg we spent time exploring the DB Train Museum on Lessingstrasse. As an exhibit where two magnificent, original train wagons of the King of Bavaria, Ludwig II (1860’s). Ludwig took over the train from his father Maximilian II in 1864. He not only wanted the train to be technically modern, but also culturally and feudal. Over the next six years, after inheriting the … Continue reading Versailles on Wheels, two glorious Wagons of King Ludwig ll

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Noerdlingen
European Travel, General, Germany, Northern Europe

A German town built on a “Crater”

A couple years ago we did a four day trip down the Romantic Road and stopped in Nördlingen. It is one of the most attractive towns in the central part of the Romantic Road. It has been found that there was a meteorite impact 15 million years ago which formed a crater
The town of Nördlingen is the largest town in the Swabian district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria. Continue reading A German town built on a “Crater”

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Passau boat ride, Schifffahrt Stephansdom, Cathedral, Passau
European Travel, Germany, Northern Europe

Passau, the city where three Rivers meet

After settling in at my Airbnb in Passau, a city in Lower Bavaria, I took a walk at the beautiful waterfront promenade. There were colorful flowers and buildings as I strolled along. I noticed the architecture of Passau’s old city buildings, and as I was reading later, there is a reason why it has an Italian flair. After the catastrophic city fire of 1662, the Italian influence can be seen everywhere…. Continue reading Passau, the city where three Rivers meet

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Topfenknoedel, Austrian dessert
Austria, Cake and Torte, Desserts, European Cuisine, Germany, Recipes, Western Europe

Topfenknödel, a sweet Austrian dish

Topfenknödel are beloved Austrian sweet dumplings made from Topfen (quark), often served with toasted breadcrumbs and fruit compote. They’re light, creamy, and perfect as a dessert or a comforting main dish. I ate the Topfenknödel in Mittenwald, South Bavaria, Topfen means Quark, and can be substituted with Greek Yoghurt or Ricotta cheese. The dumplings could be be filled with Plum or Apricot pieces, and covered … Continue reading Topfenknödel, a sweet Austrian dish

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