Pittsburgh is my hockey home town – I try to see my Pittsburgh Penguins live at least a few times a season. The more, I am of course happy to be in Pittsburgh itself. During my last stay at the…
Gaststätte Grossmarkthalle – The Best Bavarian White Sausage in Munich
There is no better start of the day for Munich people than a Weißwurst breakfast with a prezel and a beer. The Weißwurst, literally: white sausage, is a very special Bavarian delicacy: the sausage is warmed (but not boiled) and its peel should…
The train to Hogwarts? King’s Cross, Platform 9 3/4 (Pictured Story)
I am not too much in Harry Potter – but therefor, my wife is compensating my lack of knowledge. After I introduced you to the Jacobite Train (aka Hogwart’s Express) in Scotland in one of my first Flyctory.com postings, it…
Rossfeld Panoramic Route
There are just a couple of toll roads in Germany (if you neglect road toll for trucks). One of them is the B999 in very Southeast Germany in the Berchtesgadener Land area, which is typically refered to as Roßfeldpanoramastraße (“Rossfeld Panoramic…
On the Rooftop of Milan Cathedral
I wouldn’t say that I have an intense fear of heights, but I do treat situations, in which I or my belongings could drop down a significant distance with an over-average level of care and respect. Thus, if I had…
High Tea at Euromast and Euroscoop (Rotterdam)
We did not have too much time in Rotterdam when we visited the region in late August 2020. My wife and I felt that watching the harbor city from above and enjoying a nice afternoon tea felt like a great…
Umadum / Hi-Sky – A Giant Ferris Wheel in Munich
Similar to the Europarad Ferris Wheel in Cologne, Munich is hosting a giant mobile ferris wheel, which is offering its guests views over the city center. The original name of the ferris wheel is Umadum and it is the largest mobile…
Munich Olympic Stadium Tour
A legendary architecture (many people even regard it to be the most important building in the city), a sheer endless list of amazing cultural and sports events and home of the 1972 Olympic Games – the Munich Olympic Stadium (Münchener…