Galgenhügel

Galgenhügel - Gallows Hill at Höllsteig. "Directly behind the viaduct ... is the 30-meter-high Galgenbühl. This is a striking conical elevation in the valley bottom, on which a wooden pavilion was built in the early days of the Höllentalbahn. From here hikers have a wonderful view of the mighty railway bridge. ...historians say that death sentences were once carried out on the gallows". DSC_0738

The Black Forest

October 3rd 2019
Viking Sigrun sailed overnight from Basel to Breisach in Germany. In the process the river cruise ship traversed the Grand Canal d'Alsace (Rheinseitenkanal). Looking out our cabin window in the morning, what did I behold but a swan! A swan swimming in the Rhine! Lohengrin must be nearby! The morning shore excursion was a motorcoach drive into the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) with a stop at ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

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