Northeast Gardening: Travel destinations, what are your favorites # 2, 1 by ViburnumValley

ViburnumValley wrote:
Well, we just got back from visiting Germany over the holidays. Marianne hails from Deutschland, and her only brother and family live there near Dusseldorf. We get back there every couple to three years (since 1987), and have traveled around most of western Europe both pre- and post-Euro. Love not having customs to cross anymore.

Oldest niece got married just before Christmas - darn the luck, had to attend. I would counsel anyone who has had unsatisfactory tours of Europe (attention, Bill) that: you just aren't doing it right. Take me/Marianne along as a guide, and you'll lose all the accumulated bile and be unable to wait till the next opportunity! 'Nuff said, though I'll discuss this till the cows come home with all comers.

If anyone ever wondered if loyalty to an employer was ever worth anything...Marianne celebrated 25 years running her laboratory by being awarded a trip anywhere in the world. We're planning to visit Australia in August/September this year, so thanks to ViolaAnn for the old link at the top of this thread. The niece that got married in December? Married an Aussie bloke, she did. They live in Brisbane, so we've got a little head start on guides. We are looking for others' experiences Down Under, especially garden/nature/countryside/wine-wise (like you were REALLY wondering).