Tag Archives: Germany
Euro 24 Match Day 14 – Germany v Denmark
More neighbouring countries come head to head in the second knockout match as hosts Germany take on the Danes. Germany One of my favourite destinations in Germany is Cologne. A fantastic Gothic cathedral, the River Rhine and magical Christmas markets. I have been twice and plan to go again in the next year or two. […]
Euro 24 – Match Day 10 – Switzerland v Germany
Hosts Germany are already through to the knockout stages and unbeaten Switzerland should join them. Switzerland I first visited glorious Switzerland in 1987 on a rail trip around Europe. The first place I really fell in love with on that trip was Interlaken, the town between two lakes. Germany Capital Berlin is home to German […]
Euro 24 Match Day 6 – Germany v Hungary
Fresh from their 5-1 thrashing of Scotland, hosts Germany take on the Magyars who started the tournament with a 3-1 defeat v Switzerland. Germany Munich is the capital of Bavaria, one of the wealthiest and most powerful regions in the German Democratic Republic. I have been several times, first in 1987 on my first inter-rail […]
Euro 2024 Match day 1 – Germany v Scotland
As I did in 2016 & 2021 I will be blogging on every match day with some pictures from the countries in football opposition. Hosts Germany kick things off today against Scotland. Germany I visited the fairytale like Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria around 20 years ago. We drove from Munich through a snowstorm. Tricky conditions […]
Europe’s Christmas Markets – Fab Memories of Previous Years
A highlight of most years is to visit a Christmas market somewhere. There is honestly no better way to get into the festive spirit. This year a trip into London and watching dvds of Elf, Christmas Vacation & Wonderful Life will have to do the trick. Germany and Austria are considered as the homeland of […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 17 – England v Germany
There is loads of history on the football field between these old rivals. The 1966 World Cup Final and the Euro 96 semi-final being the two of the most pivotal. Like those two famous contests this game will be played at Wembley. England Bath in the South West of England is one of the finest […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 13 – Germany v Hungary
The match takes place in Munich with Germany favourites to progress. Germany Berlin is great for a city break. The German capital has lots of historic buildings and is of course steeped in history. It was all things Berlin Wall that fascinated me. There are remnants of wall in several places, plus my personal favourite, […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 9 – Portugal v Germany
Two of the ‘big boys’ clash in Munich in the second game of the day. Germany Cologne is up there with my favourite German cities. Arriving by train is great as you cross the Rhine into the Hauptbahnhof, and as soon as you exit the station you are met with the colossal gothic cathedral. I […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 5 – Germany v France
A battle of heavyweights in Group F aking place in Munich’s Allianz Arena. France The southern city of Marseille is a world away from Paris. A big African influence has given the city an eclectic feel We stayed in a great AirBNB with a terrace overlooking the port. A magic place for sundowners and nightcaps. […]
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