It was a warm, muggy day, with the light not being ideal for photos, but I took them all the same. We started out on a path through the woods, which I found very beautiful.
Then we decided to try a path I had seen during my regular walks but not yet followed. If you look at the Monday pictures, the last two of the first batch of photos show a meadow full of flowers and a line of trees at the back. That line of trees is where we walked on Tuesday.
It gave us a great view across Ulm, with the Minster taking centre stage.
We didn't walk into town, but turned round where the path began to lead downhill.
From there on, most of where we walked was between or behind the campus buildings of Ulm university, before we reached the semi-industrial estate with our hotel again. Even at this relatively late hour (around 8.00 pm), a surprising amount of people were still on campus. Because of the people and also because most of the buildings aren't very nice to look at, I didn't take any pictures during that last leg of our walk.
Altogether, we were out for about 2 hours. I was now ready for something to eat, and then going over today's lessons again.
Hello Meike:
ReplyDeleteSuch very beautiful walks to be had so close to the town. You have been very fortunate to have attended your course in such an attractive area making it possible to be outside in real countryside at the end of the day's lessons.
Hello Jane and Lance,
DeleteOn first glance, the area where the hotel and course are does not look very attractive; it is a semi-industrial site with lots of glass and steel and many buildings still under construction. But as soon as you go a few steps further on, you find all those nice paths through the woods and across fields. I think they are well worth exploring.
That looks like a very pleasant place to walk, and the town in the distance looks pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Tracey, and I was glad the weather was favourable to walking every evening.
DeleteGreat minds think alike! My header photo that I have just now reminds me of your photos here!
ReplyDeleteI would love to walk there!
And I would love to walk through that gate on your header picture, Kay - preferably with you :-)
DeleteSuch wonderful places to walk all over the parts of Germany where I have lived or visited. We have great places to walk here, too, but somehow, though many people walk for pleasure and health, it's not as strongly in the culture as it was in Germany. I hope people still walk as much in Germany as they did when I was young. It seemed everyone went for a long walk, at least on Sundays.
ReplyDeleteA lot of people don't walk unless they have dogs or a baby in a pram. Most seem to feel the need for something "more" than just walking - they run, they roller-skate, they ride bikes, they walk with (expensive) special walking equipment such as sticks, and so on. Especially on sunny Sunday afternoons, there is much competition for space on the paths here, which is why we always try to be out earlier or later than everybody else.
DeleteOne of the rings I hope to do next winter when I'm not in New Zealand (I will have to get used to saying that) I hope to start going over the many thousands of photos I have in boxes in the house from over 60 years behind a camera. I said that because I surely have photos of Ulm. Unless we didn't stop for long and it was raining! If I have it would be good to compare then (the 80s) with now.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that would be very interesting! And I am sure the next winter will come round, and give you plenty of occasion for indoor activities such as sorting through photos.
DeleteWhat a wonderful walk you had. I love to take walks too. There is not much greenery here but the beach is nearby so I love to walk along the sea. Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteIf I were in your area, Francesca, I'd be walking along the beach a lot, too. I love the Sea but don't have to be "in" it to enjoy it - just walking along is great, in nearly all kinds of weather.
DeleteLooks like a nice area to go exploring on foot!
ReplyDeleteIt is, Monica, and I am so glad the weather was favourable to a walk every day after class!
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