Westfalenpark Dortmund, Germany (2017)
Read moreWestfalenpark is a large park in the Southern part of Dortmund. There is a mini train and a tall tower (Florianturn) with an observation deck. Westfalenpark houses the German Rosarium with over 3,000 kinds of roses, making it the third-largest collection in the world.
Town of Schwerte, District of Unna, Germany
Read moreSchwerte is a town in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The total population is 46,700 people. Schwerte is a short 5-minute drive from Dortmund.
Moisburg Town, Lower Saxony – Germany (March 2017)
Read moreMoisburg is a small town (population ~1.900) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was first mentioned in ~1322. The closest big city is Hamburg, which is ~45km away.
I was driving from Hamburg and stopped here for a coffee and a snack. Across the road I saw a lovely building, which I then discovered to be the local library (and city hall?).Sorpesee – The Sorpe Dam – NRW, Germany (March 2017)
Read moreThe Sorpe Dam (German: Sorpetalsperre) is a dam on the Sorpe river, near the small town of Sundern in the district of Hochsauerland in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a short 55km drive away from Dortmund (~40 minutes one-way).
Tasting of Moldovan Wine at Der Weinadvokat in Dortmund, Germany (February 2017)
Read moreA tasting of Moldova wine was organized on February 19th at the beautiful wine-restaurant Der Weinadvokat in Dortmund, Germany. The event took place 30 days before the start of ProWein 2017.
Automuseum Dortmund – Private Collection of Old & Retro Cars
Read moreIf you are a fan of cars then Automobil Museum is something for you. It is a large, private collection of cars, some of which are over 100 years old.
It is located in the Southern part of Dortmund, between Wellinghofen and Bittermark.Möhne Reservoir (Möhnesee), Germany – January 2017
Read moreThe Möhne Reservoir – or Moehne Reservoir – is an artificial lake in North Rhine-Westphalia, some 45 km east of Dortmund, Germany. The lake is formed by the damming of two rivers, Möhne and Heve, and with its four basins stores as much as 135 million cubic meters of water.
Dortmund Zoo, Germany – December 2016
Read moreThe Zoo in Dortmund is a good place to visit with the whole family. After visiting it once in 2015, we returned to it at the end of 2016, with our 2 years old son, now old enough to follow and identify most of the animals.
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque near Gordes, Vaucluse – France
Read moreSénanque Abbey (Wikipedia / Official Website) (Occitan: abadiá de Senhanca, French: Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque) is a Cistercian abbey near the village of Gordes in the département of the Vaucluse in Provence, France.
Gordes Commune near Avignon, France
Read moreGordes is a commune in the Vaucluse département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France. The nearest big city is Avignon; smaller cities nearby include Cavaillon, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Apt. It has a population of ~2,100 people.
Le Domaine de Marie Winery, Luberon – France
Read moreLocated in the village of Ménerbes, this 50 acre property consists of vineyards (Domaine de Marie) and a 15-room farmhouse (La Bastide de Marie).
Domaine du Tix Winery near Mont Ventoux, Vaucluse – France
Read moreDomaine du Tix is a small boutique winery near Mont Ventoux in the South of France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur administrative region.
Siena House Boutique “Not a Hotel” – The Perfect Place for Exploring Tuscany
Read moreSiena House is one of those places that once discovered you never want to leave. Positioned as “not a hotel”, this is more than just a boutique bed and breakfast.
You know the saying “home is where the heart is“? Well, the owners and hosts Malvin and Amanda will make sure that this becomes your home.Hill Town Pienza: The Ideal City of the Renaissance
Read morePienza, a town and comune in the province of Siena, in the Val d’Orcia in Tuscany (central Italy), between the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, is the “touchstone of Renaissance urbanism“.
Organic Goat and Sheep Cheese Tasting at Podere Il Casale, Pienza, Italy
Read morePodere Il Casale is an organic farm near Pienza, province of Siena, Tuscany region, Italy. Owned by a Swiss couple the farm produces a wide range of organic cheeses, olive oil and wine. A restaurant is also available with a menu rich in seasonal organic ingredients.
