2014.03.12-13 DB

Of course it is hard not to find a train in Germany, but frankly this time I travelled on board more than I watched them. Ubiquitous S-Bahn is easily the best form of transport in busy Munich metropolis.
It was kind of unfortunate that the trains were so long it was hard to find some decent angle to fit them in the frame. Honestly it is pleasure to see so much interest in that form of transport from passengers and so generous offer by the responsible for transport. I fell in love with 'Talent'  BR442, tripple sets of which head south towards Alps.

BR423 Starnberg

BR442 Starnberg

Starnberg

BR423 + BR442 Starnberg Nord

Münich Hbf.

 

2014.03.12-13 Bayern

Some snapshots from Bavaria - not many unfortunately (good weather wasted at training room) and not many words to write about them - they speak for themselves.

Traditional bavarian dresses

Starnberg maypole

Munich Marienplatz

Munich airport Audi Quattro display

2014.03.09 Streatley

The sightseeing season has started! Even though I had to scrape the windows of the car mid-week, on sunny Sunday temperature reached 17C, and with cloud free sky there was no way we could waste it at home. As a warm up we chose not very distant and pretty short walk near Streatley (Berkshire). With hills, forest and meadows it was pleasant, although I hoped for better views of Thames valley.

Apart from the ferns I did not see anything particularly catching in that view,
but clearly for somebody it was sentimental enough to place a bench

Bumpy meadow

Talking about Thames valley I meant railway line of course, and that was the only spot.
Here Class 43 on its way to London

And stopping service going West.

There was strong haze, but generally air was clean, it this case so much there is no contrail left by this BA plane!

There were many red kites gliding over our heads

Well deserved lunch ;) The Bull at Streatley
Sunday roast wasn't something to write about, but it felt better in the garden.

GPX track of our walk is here and KMZ file with map underlay (courtesy of Bing maps) here

Solar powered

Auto Bahn

2014.02.21 KL Dachau

On the way back from visit in Germany I stopped at the memorial site of concentration camp Dachau. The weather tuned to the character of the place. In the main building there is a very good exhibition, with photos and detailed descriptions of all the aspects. If you cannot see it by yourself, visit official website.

2014.02.08-09 Abingdon flood

Rains continue to pour, soil is soaked and cannot absorb any more water, and as a result Thames level raises again. One can actually see that between Saturday and Sunday it increased good 10 centimeters!

Saturday 08/02:

Sunday 09/02: