Postcard from Vianden Castle

LUXEMBOURG CITY – The castle was reachable by train, the IC attendant said. It seemed that many had the same idea, since everyone getting off the train headed to the waiting bus. The bus traversed sections of countryside passable by road wide enough for only one vehicle. The driver managed the bus with an ease …

Postcard from Baden-Baden

BADEN-BADEN – What words can describe such a magical place? Part of its charm lies in the realism that one is confronted with when visiting Baden-Baden for the first time. The town feels lived in, but also has a quality of vacationer’s realm. The Black Forest borders Baden-Baden. Windmills populate most of Southwestern Germany, but …