Saturday, September 4, 2010

mountains + lakes + places




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the rough plan for this holiday was: drive to France, cruise through the French Alps, and then maybe drive down to the South of France, for some beach time. but the weather forecast was a bit shaky, and just coming from Austria, we already had logged a good deal of miles.

so we tossed destinations. checked forecasts. and arrived at a closeby alternative: Titisee - a lakeside town in the Black Forest, conveniently located between some scenic mountains. so that's were we are now. and it's beautiful. water, sky, mountains. fine weather, some clouds, but also a lot of sun.

and the funny things is: for us, it's more like a regional destination, "just 2 hours from home". but strolling along the lakeside, you hear all kinds of languages: French, English, Spanish, Japanese... even some of the shop signs are multi-lingual. being here, it's a reminder that distance is relative, and sometimes the place you look for is really in front of your doorstep.
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1 comment:

daniela elza said...

How true, Dorothee. We think that going far away is what makes a holiday. But sometimes an hour drive and you are in a place that entices as much as a place 10 hour drive away. Enjoy these peaceful moments, with time for the 3Rs: Read. Recharge. Rejuvenate.