Travelog for: Betzi

Sushi!

The old photo studio, the location of the scenes in the movie "Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World"
We drove to the neighbor town Aji. This old photo studio was used a location in the movie. People in love visit here as a "holy" place
I hope to watch this movie.
 

Socrates in Love (Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World)

This is Ritsurin Garden, a typical Japanese garden. It is located in the center of the city, among the modern buildings.
For 228 years long since 1642, the Matsudaira family, the Federal Lord of Takamatsu owned and maintained the garden. Today the garden is open to public.

more about Ritsurin Garden

Farewell Party at Italian Restauran, Takamatsu
One of hanachan's co-workers is moving to the Tokyo office. So Friends had a farewell party for him. And I was invited to the party as a special guest, because they knew that I came from Germany and I would leave here soon.
They wanted to know more about me
I was surprised that Japanese people love German football players<3
and Girls love me
It was a great time. Good memories

P.S.
In Japan chopsticks are served at most of restaurants (even a French restaurant), if you want

Shodo-shima - Shodo Island
Shodo-shima is located north of Takamatsu, the capital city of
Kagawa prefecture. The ferry boat took us to the island. It takes about one hour from the port of Takamatsu.
Now we stand on the highest place in the island. This area is called
Kankakei, if it's November we can see the beautiful autumn
color.
On the way to the rest house from the peak of the mountain, we came
across a group of wild Japanese monkeys!!!
I was surprised  

I have just come back to Takamatsu from Shodo-shima. But I will soon leave here. The new adventure is waiting for me
Sayonara, Japan! See you again

just before I'm leaving...

hanachan is a fanatic supporter of German national team when the opponent is not Japan oh...

Hi Mom,

today I arrived in the Black Forest in Germany.
I was right in time for the first snow in this autumn.
The other TVs gave me a warm welcome. And we built a snowman.


Bjoern and Butch Flunky left after we returned back into the house.

Hi Mom,

bad weather days need a good and interesting place to go although one wants
to stay at the cosy home.

Hostmom said she wants to show us her favourite place. She said it's a very peaceful and
contemplativ place. I wondered what'll make this place so special. It doesn't look special at first sight.


When we came closer, Hostmom told us, the place is called "Elsenau" a pilgrimage chapel
like Lourdes. She isn't very religious, but this place seems to touch here deep inside.
Usually there are always new candles burning and fresh flowers, but as there is a construction site where the street
meets the sidewalk, it's not easy to get there for elder people. So only a few flowers.

I wasn't sure if it's ok for me to take pictures there, as I'm a devil. But there was nobody else so we took some pictures.

Hi Mom,

we had very foggy days. So all the other pictures which were taken don't come clearly so I can't show you more than this one.

This was taken between Sankt Georgen and Peterzell. In Peterzell is a shop where fruit and vegetables sold. These are grown at the Isle of Reichenau in the Lake Bodensee.

Hi Mom,

although it was very cold we made a trip to a romantik medieval city. Well only the old city of Fridingen is medieval but these old houses are still in use.


Behind these historic walls you can still hear pigs oink, this was and still is a farmhouse (in the middle of the town!)




On this wall you can see a painting of the Fridinger Narr, which is a traditional carnival clothing.



Although the weather was sunny, we had a lot of shadow. That's beause of the early sunset, which came soon after we took these pictures.

Hi Mom,

I was at a very interesting sightseeing point at the Donau Valley. The point is called "Knopfmacherfelsen" (Buttonmakerrock)






There is a small and stony path to a point located on the outskirts.
From there you have a very good view on a Donau curve.


on the leftside in the valley you can get a glimpse on the Beuron monastery




this picture doesn't show how difficult these stairs are. Lots of roots and stones all over the path.


On the way down the hill we got a nice view ob the monastery.

Hi,

as my host had a really bad time since a good friend died on 1. December, we didn't made a lot of things to take pictures of. I think it wasn't the right place and time.

But then we went for a walk in the snow.



Although it was a bright day, the pictures came out very dark.

Hi Mom,

the last trip for the Year 2012 we made to the Feldberg. Up there, there was still snow although we don't have snow at the hosts place anymore.
The Feldberg is about 1233 meters above sea level. It was a sunny day and many people used their day off to go skiing or riding the sledge.

Hello Mum

Today, iam arrived in Bali Island, Indonesia, and ready for my next journey in tropical island of Bali

Love
B