Another reason why Bavaria is green

Of course another reason why Bavaria and the Northern Alps are so green, apart from the muckspreadng, is that it rains. A lot. Yesterday was glorious sunshine. But today, as I approach Salzburg, it's back to form. Hence shot above of another serious biker encountered today, togged like me to the gills for the rain […]

The rest of today’s photos

The Alpine flowers are at last beginning to bloom. Very late, but delightful. Mum, this photo was for you! And on the same theme, the green of the meadows here in the German south takes one's breath away. How do they do it? Like the English lawn, it's easy. Just nurture/roll/manure for hundreds of years. […]

Bearing One’s Cross

After spending an hour this morning re-posting my Serious Wistful Thoughts from yesterday, which Blogger.Com had got all confused, I'm going to try one post today with three pix, and then a separate one just with pix, but text will refer to both. Make sense? If yes, then read on. After yesterday's thoughts about the […]

Musings on life, love and more…

Having trouble wth the blog today, so first text, then photos. I promise I will write that blog on Why Blog At All, but it’s been a thought-provoking kind of day – my 58th birthday, and thanks to many of you for the kindest of emailed wishes – and there are Other Things that are […]

Wies, Carola, Signposting

Here the photos to go with the last blog. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Neuschwanstein 2

Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device

Fairytale castle

Two pictures from a glorious, snowy, sunny, Alpine day that don't need to wait… Neuschwanstein Castle near Fuessen, 25 miles into today's ride, and the inspiration for all those Disneyland theme parks. Built by Bavariia's beloved but eccentric King Ludwig II 1869-86, before the government of the day had him declared mad and locked away. […]