Monkey, Schlepps mourn Knut

Special features, Monkey news, Germany, Eastern Germany

Monkey, Schlepps mourn Knut

No Comments 19 March 2011

The Monkey and the entire Schlepp clan mourn the passing of Berlin’s celebrated polar bear, Knut.

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Deep in the Fichtelgebirge

Europe, Germany, Southern Germany

Deep in the Fichtelgebirge

No Comments 13 December 2010

In December 2008, the Monkey journeyed to the Fichtelgebirge region, a mountainous area in the northwest corner of Bavaria, Germany. Cue the snowy landscapes and scenic villages…

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Aachen, Monschau, and around

Europe, Germany, Western Germany

Aachen, Monschau, and around

No Comments 14 August 2010

During a dash through western Germany, the Monkey stopped off in scenic towns including Aachen, Bitburg, and Monschau. Have a look at this jumble of photos from Der Affe’s Teutonic tour of 2002.

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A trip back in time, in Trier

Europe, Germany, Western Germany

A trip back in time, in Trier

No Comments 8 August 2010

On a long weekend back in May 2002, the Monkey took a circuitous route around the edges of the greater Ardennes region, at the borders of Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. His foray into Germany included some time travel back to ancient Rome, in the form of Trier. Did you pack your toga?

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