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Porcelain - nature's white gold from earth

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Porcelain - nature's white gold from earth

Porcelain, also known as white gold, is a fine ceramic product produced by firing with white, dense, non-porous shards that are even transparent in thin layers. Our visit to Meissen should bring us a multitude of new insights.

Descriptive monastery garden in the Palatinate Memleben

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Descriptive monastery garden in the Palatinate Memleben

The monastery garden of the Kaiserpfalz Memleben was laid out according to the models of the Middle Ages, so it reflects the garden culture from the 10th century with the variety of selected plants and raised beds.

Trike surfer on the almost endless beach of Spiekeroog

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Trike surfer on the almost endless beach of Spiekeroog

Spiekeroog's weather, surf and coastline are ideal for an active holiday on and by the water. Surfing and kiting in particular have become firmly established here due to the almost always good wind conditions.

Trucker festival & trucks - curse & blessing at same time

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Trucker festival and trucks - curse and blessing at same time

Long-distance drivers from Eastern Europe, whose main area of ​​operation is Western Europe, are sometimes on the road for months. They are often relieved by a car or van, with which the new driver arrives and continues in Western Europe.

Designer trucks in Geiselwind – trucks with a difference

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Designer trucks in Geiselwind – trucks with a difference

Modern trucks for long-distance transport are usually equipped with loungers in the driver's cab, because long-distance drivers often spend a lot of time away from home and are often away from their families even at the weekend, sometimes with catastrophic social consequences.

Billroda - Running event starts again after Corona break

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Billroda - Running event starts again after Corona break

On May 7, 2022, Tauhardt, the small village on the Finne, will finally become a Mecca for all running enthusiasts, Nordic walkers, hikers and schoolchildren again. With the 42nd edition of the Finnelauf, the organizers have high hopes for a successful restart after the Corona break and special edition last year.

Lindau - Balloons delight children and adults

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Lindau - Balloons delight children and adults

Letting balloons rise, combined with a card from the sender and the request of the "finder" to send back at least the place where it was found, is a very popular pastime for children and often enough for their parents.

With a view of the Saale, we hike to Dornburg

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With a view of the Saale, we hike to Dornburg

Right at the entrance to Dornburg, we came across information boards for a circular hiking trail that was about 5 kilometers long, which we promptly followed. So it went steadily uphill over still uncultivated fields until we reached the forest surrounding the village.

Nuremberg - through the old town at night

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Nuremberg - through the old town at night

Nuremberg has several pedestrian zones with a total length of approx. 5700 meters in the approx. 1.6 km² old town alone. Museums and sights, shopping streets and unusual shops make Nuremberg a lively city with lots of atmosphere and flair.

Walk through Winterthur in spring-like weather

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Walk through Winterthur in spring-like weather

Due to its central function, the old town of Winterthur is also the cultural center of the city. Numerous works of art line our way, even at the seating. There are numerous restaurants, bars and pubs in the old town.

The reflection in nature - water surface

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The reflection in nature - water surface

We know from physics that when light strikes a smooth surface and from there appears from the reflective surface as a reflection of the light on the surface, we refer to this as a reflection in optics.

In wonderful sunshine to the castle in Querfurt

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In wonderful sunshine to the castle in Querfurt

There are so many castles in the so-called Burgenland that it is difficult to decide which of the facilities in Saxony-Anhalt should be this time when it comes to a long walk in the area.

Leipzig Christmas market canceled: stroll through dark alleys

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Leipzig Christmas market canceled: stroll through dark alleys

The partial lockdown imposed on Saxony will ban major events from Monday - including the Christmas market. The dealer and stand operators now have to dismantle shortly before the planned opening. The Leipziger Schaustellerverein is critical.

Adventure four-wheel drive fair and show in Bad Kissingen

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Adventure four-wheel drive fair and show in Bad Kissingen

"Due to the current weather conditions with very strong gusts of wind, we have received the police order not to open the fair today". That was the message on Thursday morning on the way to the exhibition grounds.

Hexentanzplatz - a second hike coming from Thale

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A second hike to the Hexentanzplatz coming from Thale

Everyone has probably heard of it before: The so-called Hexentanzplatz on a high plateau in the Harz near Thale, about 454 m above sea level. NN, high above the Bodetal opposite the Roßtrappe in Saxony-Anhalt.

Hike to Rudelsburg - meeting symbols of Corpsstudents

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Hike to the Rudelsburg - meeting symbols of Corpsstudents

In our blog article "Ghost Beech of Bad Kösen" we already described a section of the network of hiking trails along the Saale river, which ultimately leads to the Rudelsburg and further, partly through a wonderfully shady deciduous forest and partly within sight of the Saale.

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