Travelog for: Brinda

It's such a beautiful weather today morning, that my host took us to see the Michaelsberg and Turmberg. The Michaelsberg is belongs to Untergrombach, which is one of the surburbs of Bruchsal. Here you see the nice chapel.





The houses in the far on the right side belong to Bruchsal and the quarry pond to Untergrombach. When my host was a teenager, she loved to swim there.




You see, that the left side shows a flat landscape, this is the Rhine Valley. Bruchsal and Untergrombach are located at the edge of the Rhine Valley to Kraichgau hill country.

You also see, that the grass is very dry. By the way: This grass is called Magerrasen, nitrogen-poor  sward/grassland or species rich sward.

If it wouldn't be so misty, you could see the Palatinate Mountains at the horizon.






The houses on the left side belong to Weingarten and those in the far on the left to Karlsruhe.




Here's the chapel again.




There are many vineyards in the Kraichgau.

Then we drove to Durlach, which is a city close to Karlsruhe. We drove to the Turmberg. We had a great view to the Rhine Valley, Black Forest and Kraichgau hill country.






Here's what you can read: This tower is the remain of the old castle, which was built in 11th century by the count von Hohenberg, extended in 12th century and 1279 destroyed by Konrad von Lichtenberg, bishop of Strasbourg. The keep was built between 1230 and 1250.





view over Durlach and Karlsruhe






Kraichgau hill country

Hi Mummy,
I think you wonder what I am doing in North Rhine-Westphalia?
I am invited on a holiday trip with olgamaus' sister Ina. She will take me to ... oh, I forgot where she will take me. Some country in Southern Europe ... it begins with a "P" and it has a coastline.

Here at olgamaus' home I was welcomed by Tochi, Rafael, Squirt and Gunter Dagli. camilla also arrived today. She came here from the USA.



Tomorrow I will meet olgamaus' sister.

Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
we took a walk in the municipal in the afternoon. It is not far from my current home.







This monument is dedicated to the dead of several wars before World War I.



You can find a flower garden here, the largest part of the park is more like a forest.



I saw roses ...





... and lilies.



In the distance you can see the outskirts of the neighbour city Wuppertal.







They have a nursery here in the park.



We had a heavy storm here in the morning. A lot of leafes were torn from the trees.



The observatory is situated in the municipal park.



On our way back home Katja showed us another small park in front of the police station. This pillar is showing the coat of arms of Remscheid.







When we were almost home Katja showed us some nice old houses.









Tomorrow I will meet Katja_'s sister.

Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
I went with Katja's sister today. She told me that we will go to P....ortugal! We are booked on a flight to Faro on Sunday.

Love
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
I played in Ina's garden today.





Everything is packed for our trip to Portugal.



On Sunday we will take off! I am very excited, Tochi also.

Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
we are at Duesseldorf airport now, waiting for our flight.



This is our plane, I hope we will take off soon!



Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
we arrived in Portugal, in Sagres in Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal. I was sitting in a suprise bag



This is the view from our balcony.



It's a very nice place here

Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
wonderful flowers are blooming, like this hibiscus.



Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
those delicious shortcrust cookies are called „Bolacha Hungara“, They are filled with strawberry cream and dipped into chocolate. Yummy!



I also liked the chocolate muffins, and I had a coke in a beer glass.

Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
today we visited Vilamoura. I saw this small fountain.



Ths is marina of Vilamoura, the largest marina in whole Europe. I saw lots of luxurious yachts here.



This is the promenade of the harbour.



Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
we visited the Fiesa sand sculptures festival.

FIESA is a mega exhibition of sand sculptures held since 2003 in Pêra, Algarve, that in each new edition is dedicated to a different theme. The festival is unique in the Iberian Peninsula and is considered the largest sand sculpture festival in the world, by the size of its sculptures and the area they occupy.

This years theme of inspiration is the LIVING WORLD, the fauna and flora of the five continents, since prehistory to the present day.





Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
we went to Cabo de Sao Vicente today, the southwesternmost point in Portugal.

According to legend, the name of this cape is linked to the story of a martyred fourth-century Iberian deacon St. Vincent whose body was brought ashore here. A shrine was erected over his grave.



Bye
Brinda

We also visited the grotto labyrinth of Algar seco today, about 2 km east of Carvoeiro. We took a photo here with my friends Fluffy the bear, Schnubipu the beaver and Tochi.





Later, when we drove to Carvoeiro, I saw this bench, ornated with Azulejo tiles.



Bye
Brinda

Hi Mummy,
today I fulfilled one of my life missions - I went swimming in the Atlantic ocean

We went to Praia do Bordeira, a wonderful beach.

Ina took many photos when I went swimming. At first I was a little afraid but than I had a lot of fun!



The sea  is coming closer ...



My bum is getting wet!



I'm going to topple over!



I'm already swimming!



It knocked my socks off!



My rescuer is ready to help me.





Phew! The first wave is gone.



I'm rescued!



I'll give it another try.



Now the fun really starts!



Finally back aground.



And ...  once more!



Shortly before my dive ...



Glub ... glub ... glub ....



Ugh! I have sand between my teeth!



After my bath in the Atlantic ocean I had a washing and now I am drying on the balcony.



What an exciting adventure!

Love
Brinda