A Travel Blog
It was a cold start, but our second full day in Berlin turned out to be pretty nice over all, with the odd cold patch interspersed with sun. It was another day of exploring the city, though this time we did enter some museums. Reichstag Our day started early as we’d booked to visit the … Read more
Now here’s the thing. When we planned our Weimar days, we looked to see what was closed on Mondays knowing that Monday is often museum-closed day in Germany, and made sure we went to those on Sunday. So, for example, Goethe National Museum was closed on Monday but open Sunday, while Goethe’s Gartenhaus in Park … Read more
There were two places in Barcelona that Sue really wanted to see – La Sagrada Familia and Park Güell. Today was Park Güell day. Park Güell We decided to enter from the top of the park (built 1900-1914) rather than via the popular tourist entrance, though to get there we discovered involved a steep climb … Read more
We spent our last day in Madrid doing chores – like laundry and postage – and exploring some of the city sights. Parks and Gardens Madrid is a beautiful city full of wide streets, squares (though we’d call them circles), and parks and green spaces. We love visiting parks and gardens, so chose two to … Read more