"German parrots" christine.j's Profile
Some years ago several parrots escaped from their cage and decided to settle down in Germany for good. They have survived harsh winters and now we have large colonies of these birds all along the river Rhine - and Neckar, for there are also about 100 in Heidelberg. There they meet each night in front of the train station to sleep in a tree there. The noise is unbelievable and very often visitors are surprised to see them
Even though I've never been to Australia my travel talisman is a koala.He's been with me on many travels. Over the years he sat on many hotel tables, very often in the UK, but also in other European countries and in Israel.
Walking my dog in the late afternoon I thought I had seen a dwarf out of the corner of my eye. I turned around to have a closer look, and it still looked like a dwarf resting. I felt I was in the middle of a fairy tale or the Lord of the Rings.
The next day I took my camera to get a picture of the dwarf/elf. It's still there. Doesn't it look exactly like a dwarf or elf? You have to walk up very close to it to realize it's just some branches and leaves.
I'm 58, have a large family and lead a very busy and happy life.
We had students from many countries stay with us, so apart from my own travels I've done a lot of travelling to touristy places in Germany as well.
I like walking and hiking very much and I'm very much interested in bird-watching or any other wildlife.
One of my hobbies is running, any distance from 5k to a marathon, but mostly 10k runs.It's a great way to see sights and nature.
christine.j
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Thanks for your answer to 'Scotlands malt whisky trail and the great glen way'. I appreciate your advice.
Hi Christine, great pages on Europe. I think i have a lonely Koala who looks like yours, maybe they are relatives!!
Thank you. My koala is getting itchy feet, it's time for another trip.
Thanks for your answer to 'A city or region to spend a few days with girlfriend on summer?'. I appreciate your advice.
Thanks for your answer to 'Bahn card valid ?'. I appreciate your advice.
Thanks for your answer to 'Baby pram/Emmljunga'. I appreciate your advice.
Thanks for your answer to 'Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf Hp'. I appreciate your advice.
You're very welcome. I hope you'll find the places of your childhood.
Thanks Christine. We all sought and we all (?) found. What an around the world team effort.! Any sign of a sacrilegious Electric (VW?) Trabi.!!!? There should be a law against it. ;-( A Guru has many answers to many things. Well done. Laurie.
Hi Laurie, it is nice to hear from you. I hope you are fine. I'm just back from Berlin where I saw several Trabbis and thought of you. Take care! Christine
;-) Trubbies?? Deutche "a" = English "u" ???
Thanks for your answer to 'Question title'. You've been a huge help.
Thanks for your answer to 'London weather right now'. Thanks for your advice.
Thanks for your answer to 'A small studio to rent for 6 weeks?'.
You're welcome. Good luck, it will be hard to find a place so close to Easter.