Simon in Germany
October, the Month of Change: Clocks Back, Tyres On
The clocks go back, the evenings draw in, and in Germany the winter tyres go on. Here’s how I get through a month of change, and the German winter nobody warned me about.
Is Deutsche Bahn Marmite?
Germans love to moan about Deutsche Bahn. So why do I love it, even after being kicked off a train three times?
Golden October
Golden October in Germany, with an autumn storm on its way. While I wait, I share an old folk tale about a small bird, the showy trees, and the evergreens that stay.