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4711 Cologne, the Alte Markt, Rathaus and “Früh” brewery pub: Trip Notes
The original 4711 Cologne shop is worth a visit, the outside is easy to shoot and they didn’t seem to mind us taking photos inside – they’re used to tourists! Incidentally, use a wide lens for the best offered, as you go in, on the right there’s a fountain where you can wash your hands… Read More
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom): Trip Notes
The best view of famous Cologne (Köln) Cathedral is from the Rhine (or across it), but you’ll probably be right in front at the Cathedral square. This church is BIG, people don’t realize how tall it is. Get back as far as you can – you can get halfway across the street by MacDonalds before… Read More
Rhine River Cruise (Oberwesel to Boppard): Trip Notes
No trip to Germany is complete without a Rhine river cruise. This time we boarded the KD Rhine River Cruise at Oberwesel and disembarked 2 hours or so later at Boppard. As this was a morning cruise, the sun was behind us, usually to the right, as we travelled up river. In this situation your… Read More
Blarney Castle and Gardens, Blarney Woollen Mills: Trip Notes
It’s not so easy to kiss the Blarney Stone as you think as you have to climb up to the top battlement of Blarney Castle and lie on your back with your head and shoulders arching backwards over a drop of 100 feet or so! They do have an “official” photographer, but you can take… Read More
Ring of Kerry/ Killarney, Bog Museum, Sneem Village: Trip Notes
From Killarney, most people do the Ring of Kerry anti-clockwise, starting in the morning. That makes it a bit early for an Irish Coffee at the Fox Inn, but the small Bog Village Museum (owned by the same poeple) is off the car park and worth a visit. It’s composed of a number of cottages… Read More
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Adare Village: Trip Notes
“Bunratty Folk Park” sounds awful, but is actually quite worthwhile, especially from the photographic aspect. It consists of the Castle and a variety of buildings that have been relocated from different parts of Ireland and rebuilt, including a church! There are shops, bars, workshops, farm buildings, a grand house, cottages – you get the picture. … Read More