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Dresden
Dresden, capital of the eastern German state of Saxony, is distinguished by the celebrated art museums and classic architecture of its reconstructed old town. Completed in 1743 and rebuilt after WWII, the baroque church Frauenkirche is famed for its grand dome. The Versailles-inspired Zwinger palace houses museums including Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
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East Side Gallery
The East Side Gallery consists of a series of murals painted directly on a 1,316 m long remnant of the Berlin Wall, on Mühlenstraße in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (Central Berlin). The gallery has official status as a “Denkmal”, or heritage-protected landmark. Below are some pics of the artworks that appealed to us the most (see if you recognise anyone):
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Berlin
I was expecting Berlin to be just "another city" - probably choked with traffic and pollution but it is actually quite pretty and sociable :)
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Schwerin
Schwerin is the state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northern Germany. It's known for Schwerin Castle, a neo-Renaissance palace with ornate rooms and elaborate gardens. The castle sits on an island in Lake Schwerin, one of several picturesque lakes.
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Hamburg
Happily, we are back on the road again. First stop Hamburg, Germany
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York
York is a walled city in northeast England that was founded by the ancient Romans and then invaded by Vikings (Ivar The Boneless). The City Walls form a walkway on both sides of the River Ouse. The Monk Bar gate houses an exhibition tracing the life of 15th-century Plantagenet King Richard III, but far more importantly it is home to the Rowntrees factory, creators of the Kit-Kat back in the 1930s.
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Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge with its steep wet hills and access to major wool markets was ideal for water powered weaving mills that powered along in the 19th and 20th centuries. At one time Hebden Bridge became so famous for its clothing manufacture that it became known as Trouser Town. (Yorkshirelife.co.uk)
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Bronte Falls & Blackpool
Combining two days into one blog today - because they were both short outings with not much to photograph.
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Haworth
Home of the famous Brontë sisters, Haworth is an undisputed literary mecca, attracting visitors from all around the world. With its historic cobbled Main Street, iconic parsonage and rolling moors, the picturesque proportions of this Airedale village exude a vintage charm that makes you feel you've stepped into another era.
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Malham
The Yorkshire Dales, land of moors, hills, valleys, stone walls, sheep, cows and quaint villages. The only thing missing is an open pub!
Tales of a Mother-Daughter Gap Year
