“Bitte ein Bier!” These words got me through Germany in 2007. Or maybe it was “Bitte ein Kaffe! ” Coffee and beer; two things the Germans do very well. Over the four days I spent in Munich I would have more than enough of both as well as Brats, German style potato salad, crackling pork knuckles, …
Venice in the early morning light My first morning in Venice I woke up early just after sunrise. I was sharing a room with Dawn and Jess. I had holidayed with Dawn before and we got along really well. Jess and I had just met and she seemed nice too. (I might come to regret these words later …