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Margaret River, Western Australia

A gourmet delight!

Margaret River – a huge selection of great wines, boutique beers, cheeses, chocolates, olives and more, right next to fabulous deserted beaches and fantastic natural parks, wildflowers and caves. I could easily spend much longer than a week here!

2 months ago

Kakunodate, Akita-ken

Historical Samurai Town

I had planned to visit Kakunodate on my 2008 trip to Japan, but was interrupted by the Akita earthquake.

Instead, it was in winter 2009 when I finally got to see this beautiful town.

The original samurai houses from the Warring States and Edo periods, had a variety of interesting collections of traditional and Western antiques and crafts. It was easy to spend most of the day wandering through the samurai buildings and browsing curios.

The craft workshops and galleries were stunning, especially the cherry tree and bark carving workshops!

I’d love to return to see Kakunodate in spring when the samurai district is covered in weeping cherry blossoms, and the river is transformed into a pink-lined tunnel.

But also to visit in autumn, to see the fall colors and large waterfall while hiking through the nearby ravine.

2 months ago

Notenspur (Music Trail), Leipzig

At the opening

The Leipzig Notenspur is a 5km walking trail through Leipzig, celebrating its rich classical history.

Some of the sights along the way:

  • Bach Museum, Mendelssohn House, Schumann House, and other museums
  • monuments to famous composers and performers who were born, studied and lived in Leipzig – Wagner, Clara Wieck, Wagner, Schubert, Grieg, and others
  • Leipzig Opera (be sure to book a backstage tour)
  • Concert Hall (Gewandhaus)
  • the MDR building, Paulinum and several famous music schools
  • St. Thomas and St. Nikolai churches.
  • plus more!

It’s a great day trip through classical musical history in Leipzig!

11 months ago
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