Views from a boat

Leaving the government district behind us, we carried on along the Spree past lovely buildings and under intricately built bridges. … More

Behind the scenes

The following morning we woke up to glorious sunshine. This was my view while taking my morning shower on the … More

One of the more spectacular objects that can be seen while travelling on the Landwehrkanal is the Douglas C47 (military … More

Having been a defensive trench outside the city walls, the Landwehrkanal is now in the middle of the bustling city … More

Easily reached on foot from the old town of Würzburg is The Residence. I went looking to see whether there … More

The old town of Würzburg lies on the eastern side of the river, overlooked by the fortress mentioned last time. … More

Most of the colleges in Oxford have restrictions on visiting. Their current purpose is as homes for students, who should … More

While visiting the cathedral, I noticed this stone of rememberance. My friend talked about Frideswide with such familiarity as though … More

Most colleges that make up the University of Oxford have their history as monasteries or convents. I only learned this … More

The colour of the building behind the Studentenbrunnen has become the iconic colour of the University of Bonn. The building … More