Posted in Germany, Luxury Travel, Travel, tagged Gay Travel, JW Goethe, Otto Geleng, Sicily, Sodom, Taormina, Travel, Victorian Europe, Von Gloeden on May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Paiderasteia, Photography and the Marketing of Europe’s First Gay Resort…
The Sicilian town of Taormina occupies a site on a lofty hill 300 meters above the Mediterranean sea. The remains of a Saracen castle rise above the city, while portions of its ancient walls crown the brow of the hill. In the distance, the remains of [...]
Posted in Germany, Hannover, Travel, tagged Germany, Hannover, King George, Travel on April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Glories Past…..The Issue of Self Esteem
The town of Hannover was founded sometime in the early Middle Ages as a small rural settlement on the high banks of the River Leine. Almost 1400 years later, It retains its original character, at least in the minds of its residents.
When I first announced to my German friends that we [...]
Posted in Germany, Luxury Travel, tagged Christmas, Christmas Market, Germany, Travel on April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The 4000 Pound Fruit Cake….
One of the pleasant surprises of the last year has been the discovery that there is no other place in the world that celebrates the Christmas holiday season quite like Germany. The country’s traditions date back to the middle ages, including its colorful Christmas markets (“Weihnachtsmarkt”) which turn its towns [...]
Posted in Germany, tagged Germany, Octoberfest, Travel on March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall……
We went to our first Oktoberfest on Friday evening. It was not the real Oktoberfest held in Munich, but a smaller version here in Hannover. Still, it is a great German tradition and so worth noting.
The first “Oktoberfest” took place in Munich on October 12, 1810 to celebrate [...]
