Travel Journal

Adventures from Around the World with a Camera

Fall Colors line the path of the Ahrtalweg
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Along the Ahrtalweg

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany

Suddenly, it's quiet once again. The only sounds are the crackling of fallen leaves on the pavement. There is a light fog in the air, with the trees ablaze with gold, red and yellow.

What started as a quiet Sunday morning walk ...


Spielbank Casino along the Ahr River
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Changing Misconceptions in Bad Neuenahr

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany

I always had the impression of northern Germany as too industrialized, lacking an Old World charm I had come to expect in Germany. My first trip to Bad Neuenahr changed that.


Kittsteintor with the ruins of the 12 Century castle on the hill.
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A Visit to an Old Friend: Wertheim, Germany

Wertheim, Germany

Many years ago, I lived in a small town in Germany. I was there for just two years, but my life there left memories that has always stayed with me. The question was, "Could I go back again?"