'Europe' tagged blog posts in Marlena Hubley's Blog

I am writing from The Two Marys in Cesky Krumlov, a restaurant serving 15th century Bohemian food, like millet, pheasant, and amazing potato pancakes. My leg is still on the road to recovery, or sitting by the side of the road, rather. My boyfriend and I took a six hour canoe trip yesterday down the Vlatava and managed not to tip over (though there was some fruitless spinning). A few days...

My boyfriend and I are now in Prague after having travelled from Staufen and Munich and Nuremberg. The four days in Staufen were well spent hiking through the Black Forest, and getting only a little lost but recovering with a little creative bushwacking, eating our weight in white asparagus and pfifferlings (tan seasonal mushrooms), walking through the local vineyards to a castle ruin on a hill, and drinking prodigiously. The Gasthaus...

Hello from Strasborg, France. I am just in to Strasbourg from Mount St- Michael on the western front of France. Very interesting to go from one extreme in the country to the other. Near Mount St-Michael folks are Bretons and my inn keeper and local pub owner were British. We then traveled directly east to Alsace, where the food and architecture feels very German. Had a lovely dinner last...

I have just started my 70 day backpacking trip through Europe. I am in Paris at present and am enjoying it immensely. I have been blown away by the food, art, architecture, and hospitality. I wish I had scheduled myself to stay in Paris longer. Thanks to all 85 Broads members who gave me such wonderful recommendations! Any more suggestions for Strasbourg, Nuremberg, and Munich? Email me at mhubley@85broads.com!