Category Archives: The Rhine

Circular St. Goar

Posted on October 11, 2010 by robhunt510

An early Biedermann heavy frustuk. A glamourous blonde German woman of the later years says: “I hope you jogged,” when I explain where I have walked from. In the wi-fi annex I meet Antonio, an Australian travelling with his wife. … Continue reading →

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Bingen: the mystic multimedia artist

Posted on October 5, 2010 by robhunt510

I didn’t know much about Hildegard before I came to Bingen, though I did know someone who was born and grew up here. They’d said to expect a few minor miracles. They’d also said that the waterside front – where … Continue reading →

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A few tales from the Rhine Riverbank, Spoiler Alert: No Wagner Yet

Posted on September 4, 2010 by robhunt510

Quite a lot of my days have started and continued like a tutorial at Oxford. The summoned by bells bit, woken from tired-limbed sleep by honking great church peels, at seven, half past, eight. I am usually human by eight. … Continue reading →

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