Travelling back to 1761

"Minden 1761" was the title of a city event of the town of Minden, Westphalia, in August. Visitors were sent back for three days in the year 1761. There, the visitor met nobles and peasants, traders and beggars, entertainers and soldiers from a bygone era.

Unfortunately I live too far away and unfortunately I missed this in general...

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Masters of the German Language

It is the 3rd of October and its Unification Day in Germany. The French-German TV-Channel Arte offers a special schedule today and this afternoon, after we hopefully have survived the Nibelungs, Mazarine Pingeot, will travel through Germany on a literary journey discovering Germanys literature and its authors.

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July 8th, 2011

Yes, it's the correct date, no typing error...

I'm happy to announce the birth of my sweet baby boy.

Therefore it will take a little time for me to come back to writing or at least to close the gaps that occured while drafting the next posts. They're here on my laptop, but not yet good enough to be published.

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August II. the Strong invites you to the Zwinger Festival 2011 in Dresden

The 1. Zwinger Festival Dresden (from 5th to 21st of August 2011) shows a captivating love story between Barock and present time. The modern play 'Mistress of the King' is held as Open-Air-Theatre at the Zwinger Palace in Dresden, which was the hot spot of August the Strongs affair with the Countess Cosel.

Tickets are available here.
The Flyer is accessable here.

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3rd Dresdner Schlössernacht on 16th July

On July 16th the parks of Castle Albrechtsberg, Eckberg Castle and Castle Lingner transform for the third time in a sprawling landscape and invite you to the Dresdner Schlössernacht.

On the slopes above the river Elbe, in the eastern suburb of Radeberg, the three beautiful castles, built in the style of historicism, Albrechtsberg Castle, Lingner Castle (formerly Villa Stockhausen) and Castle Eckberg (formerly Villa Souchay) are surrounded by extensive gardens. From the opposite (left) bank of the Elbe, these palaces and parks, offer a magnificent sight.

Tickets are available here.

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