A Short Trip (and Report) Touching on Frankfurt, Berlin & Haddenham England
Dec 24th, 2012, 12:30 PM
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annhig, not sure why I thought it was Cornwall, but here is the site: http://www.xtbrewing.com/
I very much enjoyed it!
I very much enjoyed it!
Dec 24th, 2012, 12:43 PM
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<b>The Wrap up</b>
I could have spent weeks in each of the places I visited, but didn't have the time on this trip as it was a business trip that I was tacking activities on to. I think I managed to pack in quite a lot, and at least get a taste of each place. Frankfurt, Berlin, Haddenham, all fascinating and had a great time in each place.
I can't say enough about the day I spent with Jeremy Minsberg in Berlin. I learned so much about a city that is still constantly changing and growing, and with such an incredible history. Haddenham was a place I knew nothing about before L's move there, but I fell in love with it as well. Just 50 minutes by train to London, to Marylebone no less (one of my favorite neighborhoods), easily located to Oxford, and wonderful to walk. Add the comfy pub, and the cottage I found, and the fact that an English television series my sister likes is filmed there and she is planning to base herself there next May for a few days!
Monday morning the taxi I booked through Falcon Taxi out of Aylesbury picked me up at 6:30 am and delivered me to LHR (http://www.falcontaxis.co.uk/contact.php). Joe took them Sunday over to his office and we were both pleased with their service.
Naturally my flight was delayed. So I shopped. There was a Maison du Chocolat kiosk. I bought a gift. There is a decent restaurant I had eaten at before, so I had breakfast. I really needed to consolidate some stuff, so I bought a bag. Too late, I discovered there was a spa! Could have had a facial.
The flight delay was a very bad thing for my pocketbook
At least there was something to do.
I hope this report had a tidbit or two of helpful information. I'll be happy to answer any questions if I can!
I could have spent weeks in each of the places I visited, but didn't have the time on this trip as it was a business trip that I was tacking activities on to. I think I managed to pack in quite a lot, and at least get a taste of each place. Frankfurt, Berlin, Haddenham, all fascinating and had a great time in each place.
I can't say enough about the day I spent with Jeremy Minsberg in Berlin. I learned so much about a city that is still constantly changing and growing, and with such an incredible history. Haddenham was a place I knew nothing about before L's move there, but I fell in love with it as well. Just 50 minutes by train to London, to Marylebone no less (one of my favorite neighborhoods), easily located to Oxford, and wonderful to walk. Add the comfy pub, and the cottage I found, and the fact that an English television series my sister likes is filmed there and she is planning to base herself there next May for a few days!
Monday morning the taxi I booked through Falcon Taxi out of Aylesbury picked me up at 6:30 am and delivered me to LHR (http://www.falcontaxis.co.uk/contact.php). Joe took them Sunday over to his office and we were both pleased with their service.
Naturally my flight was delayed. So I shopped. There was a Maison du Chocolat kiosk. I bought a gift. There is a decent restaurant I had eaten at before, so I had breakfast. I really needed to consolidate some stuff, so I bought a bag. Too late, I discovered there was a spa! Could have had a facial.
The flight delay was a very bad thing for my pocketbook
At least there was something to do.I hope this report had a tidbit or two of helpful information. I'll be happy to answer any questions if I can!
Dec 24th, 2012, 07:10 PM
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I'm glad you enjoyed it irishface!
I do have pictures, but I can't figure out how to get a link to them on my ipad. On my PC when I bring up the photo albums there is a link I can copy and paste. So, next time I am on a PC I will paste it in.
I do have pictures, but I can't figure out how to get a link to them on my ipad. On my PC when I bring up the photo albums there is a link I can copy and paste. So, next time I am on a PC I will paste it in.
Dec 24th, 2012, 10:00 PM
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Very nice. I'm sure my relatives will approve your comments on Haddenham.
I'm often surprised by how often the pond, church and green turn up in TV series (often "cosy" detective or period stories that need a postcard village setting).
Cornish beer - possibly Doom Bar? You can get it quite widely these days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_Bar#Doom_Bar_bitter
I'm often surprised by how often the pond, church and green turn up in TV series (often "cosy" detective or period stories that need a postcard village setting).
Cornish beer - possibly Doom Bar? You can get it quite widely these days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_Bar#Doom_Bar_bitter
Dec 25th, 2012, 12:06 PM
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>>We visit Checkpoint Charlie. it is of course not the real thing, but a facsimile, complete with actors who will charge you 4 euro for a picture. There is a tall sign, on one side a picture of a German soldier, on the other, a picture of an American soldier. <<
It's actually a Soviet soldier, not German. That was the border between the American and Soviet sectors of Berlin.
It's actually a Soviet soldier, not German. That was the border between the American and Soviet sectors of Berlin.
Dec 25th, 2012, 06:00 PM
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And ps (before the wifi at this hotel disconnects again!) Thank you for the correction. Hopefully anyone who reads it reads the correction too! And now I am off to double check the labels on my photos.
Hopefully before the wifi goes again! How did we live before wifi?
Hopefully before the wifi goes again! How did we live before wifi?
Dec 26th, 2012, 08:25 AM
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Dec 26th, 2012, 09:20 AM
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Skinner's Cornish "Knocker" is also good.
That's "Knocker" as in the little people who allegedly inhabit the tin mines and make random knocking sounds, often warning the miners of imminent catastrophe, not Knockers as in Betty...
That's "Knocker" as in the little people who allegedly inhabit the tin mines and make random knocking sounds, often warning the miners of imminent catastrophe, not Knockers as in Betty...
