What can I say: we’ve been absolutely blessed this trip with beautiful weather. Today’s forecast was for thunderstorms and overcast. So I rented a bike and headed out on a 35k ride around the Bodensee Lake near Fussen. About halfway
Castles and Cable Cars, Fussen, Germany
It was raining and chilly this morning. I didn’t pack my watercolors because the forecast called for thunderstorms. But that didn’t happen. It was a fantastic day with bright blue skies and Big puffy clouds. I sketched this landscape at
Pork Knuckles and Kebabs
After a long day visiting castles and climbing mountains I stop to get a bite. I ordered a pork knuckle from an outdoor cafe. It took a minute to cook and I had time to sketch a quick street scene.
A Day at the Beach, Munich
Munich is one more spectacular city in Germany. The river was a great spot to rest after sightseeing and I was very happy to find such a cool and shady place to soak my feet. I finished my drawing and
22 Years and a Bike Ride Along the Danube
Today the weather was perfect:lower 20s and Big puffy clouds. My wife and I celebrated 22 years together by renting a couple of bicycles and heading through Regensburg to follow the Danube west into the country. The ride was wonderful;
Dom St. Peter, Regensburg, DE
Today has been been a very cool 9C and drizzling rain. Perfect for someone escaping the heat of Hong Kong. I stopped at St. Peter and got there in time fore a short sermon and pipe organ music. Really set
Ludwig & Jakobsplatz
I found a snack stand and got a curried brotworst. I drew a quick picture while fighting off pigeons and sparrows trying to get to my bread roll.
Picnic by the River
Nuremberg is a beautiful city, so why not grab some pastries and coffee and watch the river go by. This is not my best painting, but I was distracted by apple tarts and capuccinos.
Rathaus and Godiva chocolate
My train was due to leave in about an hour and a half, leaving me with enough time to do a quick sketch at Hamburg’s Rathaus. As is always a problem, I needed a place to sit. Lucky for
Hamburg warehouse district
I was up early today, but it was very overcast and dark. The forecast calls for partly sunny after lunch, so let’s see if I can get a watercolor done then. In the meantime, here’s another sketch from the warehouse