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Christmas market Freiburg

22. December 2022

The lady and I was in Freiburg im Breisgau on the Christmas market! We send the male servant work and enjoyed our alone time.

The whole city is decorated!

There is live music on every corner.

The market got bigger this year. There so many interesting things!

And a carousel too!

The churches are decorated and you find there a place to relax and enjoy.

This year there is a foto stall.

Unfortunately humom has disconfigured the camera. But there are some good images.

Review

Travel

The travel to Freiburg is complicated by car. If you can use public transportation.

Adventures

The market is very interesting and you find new things everywhere.

Dog friendliness

Doggy knights are welcome, but it can be a bit packed.

Usful Information

The most important information about the market are here!

The market opens at 10 o’clock under the week.

We recommend to use public transportation.

Christmas Market Waldshut

22. December 2022

We were on the Christmas market in Waldshut. But let me tell the story from the begin.

The day started with a early car ride. We meet Uncle Sam and discovered a new path through the woods.

There is a straw bunker. That have so much straw that it will fill every manger around! It is interesting what you find if you go a new way!

We had have lots of fun in the woods and the snow!

After the incredible walk we started our way south to Waldshut. There is a little and special christmas market!

I posed with the statures of the saints and found new friends and admirer!

Ther Market is mostly a craftsmanship and food market. The bigist highlights are the Flammlachs and the Met stall.

I I convinced Humom to share with me her Flammlachs. He tasted incredible! Get one if you have the option!

There is a beautiful Christmas crib. But a doggy shepherds was missing. I tried to fill this gap! Am I good?

Review

Travel

Traveling through the Black Forrest is easy if you like small challenging roads with beautiful views . There are hiking car parkas every now and then. In Waldshut we recommend to you the parking behind the train station.

Adventures

The walk with uncle Sam was relaxing.

The market is super! Go there and eat a Flammlachs and drink a Met!

Dog friendliness

Santa Paws is admired form big and small people on the market. Exchange greetings and smile for pictures is a must have. There is plenty of space to look and sniff.

Usful information

The most important information about the market are here!

The market opens at 10 o’clock under the week.

We recommend to use the parking places behind the train station.

Switzerland is only a short distance away. There is a direct train to Baden and Zürich. If you have time use it!

Yule

21. December 2022

Today is the shortest day and a day to celebrate. Get your delicious Yule meal and some mead friends and gather together!

We celebrate today the return of the light. The days get longer and brighter from today on! The gray of the autumn goes and the white of the snow comes.

Every wizard has a Yule blessing spell. Here is my for you.

Yule the shortest of days, 
so dark and no one says.
The light returns,
the sorrow burns.

The bold darkness do not fear,
the light is near.
The darkness is the shield,
where the lights power whiled.

The lights get brighter, 
the darkness lighter.
It's time to do something good
es every being should.

The blessing for Yule,
is an eternal rule.
Go from home to home, room to room
and remove the old years evil doom.

Might the light today and in future shine in your hearts and live. Be shielded with smoothing mantle of the Darkness.

The wise Wizard of Woof

Day 11 – Landsend, Penzance and St. Austell

17. December 2022

On more day dawned on my travel. The male servant was going with me to the next bush. And I was so sleepy that I could barely move.

Then the lady got ready for the next drive und the metal horse starts working.

After a bit of time we were at a new part of the coast. It looks different and was called Lands End. What a funny name for the most west point in England!

Our first stop was the tourist center. I tried to breath fire like a dragon. With more or less success. I thought that was a good skill to my paladin character sheet! But the humans found it funny!

After this I inspected a new transportation device. Looks interesting but is louder then a dragon!

The we start to explore the coast. The wind was so strong that I nearly started flying!

I must say the cliffs are steep and the drop is far. Please don’t go to close to the edge!

The the humans made me to a feared pirate!

The male servant had have bad joke day! He tied my to an anchor. Even before I could make a funny thing!

We checked out the area around the farm. There are artists in the farm as well.

One of the clay artists made me a paw print! I got it a few weeks later!

There was a pirate artist, too! We made a photo together so we can’t forget each other.

There were sheeps and pigs! I saw both and I must say boring the were in a coral!

But the landscape was breathtaking!

After this we walked to the real Lands End point. Unfortunately there was no sign because of a bad storm was coming and the sign was demontage out of safety reasons.

But we have a image of the last house of England!

The the humans want shopping. The Lady and I waited for the shop and the the shop closed before the Lady could peak in! We found some interesting things in the other shops!

I was admired and photographed a lot.

After this we drove to Penzance a little city on our way back, We explored it.

The Lady got a new belt!

The we discovered the harbor. But we don’t found something real good to eat.

Because of this reason we drove to St. Austell. I watched the car and the humans were go eating. Because the found no tavern where I was allowed. But It was okay I could sleep! The metal tin is practical for sleeping.

The we drove back to the Inn. I got a good meal and I could sleep!

Review

We review the drive to the most west point of England!

Travel

The drive was lang. One stop or two are needed.

To Penzance we came fast. But you should look at it on a sunny day!

St. Austell is an easy drive, but you need time to get there.

Adventures

Lands End is interesting and a very good place for a doggy knight. You must have see the farm with the pottery and the last house. The sign is optional but a nice to have! We recommend to go to Lands End.

The little city Panzance is good to explore and there are nice shops. But the are closing early. We don’t found something to eat with a collie knight. Take something with you!

We saw not many of St. Austell because it was late. The humans had have a great dinner. I was watching the metal horse!

Dog friendlines

Lands End is a very good place for a doggy knight. The ways are no problem even if the knight is older.

Penzance is not the thing for a doggy knight but there is a belt maker. He has collars and leashes!

St Austell is not so welcoming to we found not the right tavern for all of us. The doggy knight got the important job to watch the metal horse from inside.

Usful information

Information about Lands End you find here.

Interesting facts about Penzance are here.

More about St. Austell is here.

Tag 11 – Landsend, Penzance und St. Austell

17. December 2022

Ein weiterer Tag brach bei meiner entbehrungsvollen Reise an. Der Knecht führte mich in der Umgebung zu einem Busch und ich taumelte schlaftrunken hinter ihm her.

Dann war die Lady auch schon bereit für eine weitere große Fahrt. Es ging dann mit dem Metallpferd los.

Ehe ich mich versah, waren wir an einer neuen Küste, und zwar der von Lands End, dem westlichen Punkts Englands/Cornwalls.

Als Erstes haben wir uns das Touristen-Zentrum angesehen. Ich versuchte wie in Drache Feuer zu speien.

Dann inspiziere ich ein modernes Menschen Fluggerät. Ich wette, wenn das fliegt, ist es Lauter als jeder Drache!

Dann begannen wir damit die Küste zu erkunden und der Wind wehte mich dabei fast weg.

Ich muss auch sagen, dass es an dieser Küste sehr weit runter geht! Haltet euch von Klippen fern!

Dann verwandelten die menschlichen Diener mich in einen gefährlichen Piraten.

Der Knecht fand es lustig mich an einen Anker anzubinden! Dabei hatte ich noch gar keine Chance etwas anzustellen!

Wir erkundeten den Bereich um die dort ansässige Farm. In der Farm arbeiten Künstler.

Es gibt dort einen Ton-Künstler. Dieser hat meinen Pfotenabdruck genommen und mir wir eine Erinnerung zugeschickt!

Einer dieser Künstler war als Pirat verkleidet! Wir haben uns natürlich zusammen abgelichtet, um eine Erinnerung zu behalten.

Dann gab es dort auch noch Schafe und Schweine. Ich habe mir beides angesehen und fand es nur mäßig interessant.

Die Landschaft ist aber beeindruckend!

Danach wanderten wir zum eigentlichen Lands end den westlichsten Punkt von England! Leider gibt es kein Beweisfoto, da das Schild wegen Sturmes abgebaut wurde.

Wir haben aber ein Bild vom letzten Haus Englands!

Danach frönten wir der Shopping-Lust. Nervig war nur, das die Lady mit mir vor dem Laden wartete und der vor unserer Nase zu machte, als der Knecht erkunden konnte. Trotzdem retteten wir ein paar Erinnerungsstücke.

Ich verteilte natürlich wieder viele meiner Memorabilien. Man muss ja Werbung für sich selber machen.

Danach fuhren wir nach Penzance, einer kleinen Stadt. Wir erkundeten diese.

Die Lady kaufte sich einen neuen schicken Gürtel.

Dann fanden wir den Hafen. Aber so richtig warm wurden wir nicht mit ihr und auch das Angebot von Nahrung viel eher gering aus.

Deshalb fuhren wir noch nach St. Austell. Dort futterten die menschlichen Diener und ich konnte meiner liebsten Tätigkeit dem Schlafen frönen. Manchmal ist dieses Metallpferd doch praktisch!

Danach fuhren wir in unsere Unterkunft, wo ich mein Abendessen bekam und mich danach ausstrecken konnte.

Bewertung

Heute bewerte ich die Reise zum westlichsten Punkt der britischen Insel!

Reise

Die Fahrt nach Lands End war etwas zu lang für meinen Geschmack. Eine Pause verträgt es gut.

Nach Penzance ging es dafür schnell. Ein schönes Städtchen, aber nichts für einen Tag mit schlechtem Wetter,

St. Austell erreicht man gut, aber es dauert so seine Zeit bis man dort angekommen ist.

Erlebnis

Lands End ist ein spannender Ort besonders die Töpferei, die Farm und die Landschaft sind spannend. Leider wird bei Storm das Hinweisschild abgebaut. Wir können einen Besuch empfehlen!

Das kleine Städtchen Penzance ist gut zu erkunden, hat schöne Laden zum Gucken, aber Collie-Ritter und menschliche Gesellschaft sollten auf die Ladenöffnungszeiten schauen, die Läden schließen früh und auch das Angebot an Gaststätten, wo der Collie-Ritter hinein darf ist gering.

Von St. Austell habe ich leider nicht so viel gesehen. Die menschlichen Diener überließen mir die Bewachung des Metallpferdes nach einer Pipirunde.

Hundetauglichkeit

Lands End ist sehr hundetauglich. Man entdeckt unglaublich viel! Die Wege sind auch für ältere Hunderitter geeignet.

Penzance ist leider nicht so einladend für einen Hunderitter. Aber der Gürtelmacher ist interessant, da er auch Hundehalsbänder anbietet.

Auch St Austell ist nicht so einladend. Richtige gute Tavernen bieten leider nicht die Möglichkeit den Hunderitter, mit zu bringen.

Nützliche Informationen

Informationen über Lands End kann man hier finden.

Wissenswertes über Penzance findet ihr hier.

Mehr über St. Austell findet ihr hier.

Christmas market Frankfurt

15. December 2022

We were on christmas market tour in Frankfurt am Main and meet Sky the local Husky Queen!

We learned much over Frankfurt. Humom and Hudad were never in Frankfurt. Humom was near the City as little puppy, but can’t remember it well.

The market has lots of stalles, crips and a dog bakery! Unfortunately all interesting treats have egg in it. And the without egg are with another no-no-food… I ordered that this must be changed! I will tell this scandal Santa Paws!

Sky leads us to the best places in the city and tolled all her subjects of my Christmas mission. We showed some children the importance of Santa Paws!

Review

Travel

It is easy to get to Frankfurt am Main City. Follow the Motorway until you find the right car park. We decided to use car park Hauptwache. Come early there are not many parking places!

Adventures

The christmas market is central. There are lots of interesting stalles and food! There are dog bakeries! Queen Sky has tested the goods and was very pleased!

The Main riverbank is very beautiful and the skyline is breathtaking. If you will escape the rush go to the riverbanks!

Dog friendliness

The doggy knight is welcome and loved. But keep attention near the stalls it can be a bit tightly. Start early to enjoy. Later the places are more packed.

Usful informations!

You can read more over the market here!

The christmas market starts at 10.00/11.00 o’clock.

There are many stunning places near the market. Take a look with your doggy knight!

Day 10 – Tintagel and King Arthur’s Hall

11. December 2022

The Lady said the day will be magic. I thing she took the wrong magic mushroom! Magical? I am Sir Barkalot and not the wise Wizzard of Woof. Okey they send me on this quest… but I am not so magical!

The day started with a short walk at the sea and a the metal horse.

The the Lady saw stars. I mean literally! The male servant closed the cargo hatch expediently on the head of the Lady. By all dog gods and goddesses her cry must be heard until Germany. I hided as precaution. She was hurt and furios. I will not stand between a fury and her prey.

Then we started driving over the roads.

We stopped in a small village and explored the Shops and the local bakery. I say only two words Cornish Pastry! So yummy! Even if you got only some small crumbs.

The we walked down a beautiful path until we found a small gatekeeper house.

The humans showed there passports and I drank from the extra made water bowl.

We followed the the path further and found a magical bridge to King Arthurs castle. There shall be the last remains of the castle where Merlin, Arthur and his Knights lived. I was so exited! I am the first Collie Knight in centuries there!

Then the stuff discussed a issue with low and high tide. No idea what this is, but before I could set my feet to the real castle thing, they brought me down a steep stair.

The stair ended on a strand. Where I found new admirer and got some photos.

The the brought me to a Cave that was invested with bats! The called it Merlins Cave und told me that here was the magic done. I posed again.

The male servant fall on exploring the Cave and I had to go through water! Disgusting!

It was scary but cool! Then the Lady and I walked the strand and found beautiful stones and shells.

The we walked the stair up and we meet the local merchants. I gave away many memorabilia and lots of photos where taken.

In the meantime I was hijacked by a little Cornish Dragon. He slipped in my pocket and made him self his home there. His name is Corny Shong.

On the way from the castle I was attacked by a Zombie plant! On of the dangers of England! The Lady came to my rescue and my armor protected me.

Finally we explored the castle itself.

Especially the cliffs where breath taking.

We visited the famous Gallos-Statur.

Samhain is approaching. I was allowed to make some magic rituals for training.

At the end we could explore the outer court yard on the other side of the bridge.

I liked the attention and the many photos that was taken! The payment was good! Treats everywhere!

The the Lady got fippy! Her bladder must be very small. We must hurry down a small path. I had a bit fear for the Lady but we arrived well.

We found an injured jeep driver. I started to give emotional support.

The the humans needed foot again! Why I am not getting food in a restaurant I don’t know. We walked back to the villages.

I got a microscopic portion of Fish and Chips! This doesn’t count as retribution!

Then the humans were shopping. The looked on the clock and it was still to early to get a next meal. The figured out that it was possible to look to King Arthurs Hall too. They started the tin can and we were on our way.

This time we stopped midth in a field. And you will not believe me there were free roaming sheeps, cows and horses! Without any boundary or fence! We walked there and bam. A stone transformed in a sheep!

The male servant walked to a grey sheep through a swampy area… Can a big magician tell him how the compass and the map are working? Or that a magnet interferes with a compass?

Add least the Lady took the job to locate the sight. We found a stone circle. But unfortunately it was closed. An excavation where there and forgot to reopen it after working.

My feeds hurts from the long walking. I was happy to get back in the car. But Oh my doggy goodness are this cattle grids unpleasing – the whole car wobbles and shakes!

After this the human stuff got hungry again. But the Cafe hat already closed because we got late! Than they are gone to a bar and ordered chips and peanuts! A healthy diet looks different!

But I am to tired to discuss this with the stuff. I hope tomorrow it will be less action!

Review

Today I review a magical day!

Travel

The travel to Tintagle was pleased. The walk interesting and varied. Only the evil plants must be destroyed. Take you armor with you to protect your self!

King Arthur’s Hall was an adventure! Everyone must do this with his humans!

Adventures

Tintagle is beautiful and the right thing for a brave Collie knight with out movement issues. There are cliffs and points there are very steep. Unruly young knight should taken on a very short leash.

The magical stone that transformed in to a sheep was the real thing! Everyone must see the look in the human face if the watch the transformation. For robber barons or experts in herding is a lesh obligate! The sheeps, horses and cows came in touch distance!

Dog friendliness

Tintagle is prepared for doggy knights. There are water bowles and lots of things to see.

King Arthurs Hall is on a field with free roaming animals.

Usful Information

Tintagle is stunning. If you will know more look here.

More information about King Arthur’s hall you can get here.

If your humans hurt themself’s follow the guide from the NHS.

For Tide times you can look here!

Christmas Market Friedrichshafen

8. December 2022

On our journey back to Titisee we stopped in Friedrichshafen and visited the Christmas market. It is a small market direct at the Bodensee.

We were a bit to early. The market opens at 12:00 o’clock under the week. We decided to explore the city.

We found some strange looking sculptures!

Some were a bit shady!

After this the humans got hungry! The found a nice Indian place! I was so happy to can rest a bit!

We were on St. Nics day in Friedrichshafen. There are decorated stalls and it smelled amazing! The humans got silly an made some funny pictures.

I met a new friend a she Husky and discovered the harbor.

And then I spotted it! The Paradise for Dogs! Look for your self!

Review

Travel

To get to the market is easy use the car park Altstadt and go out of the door. You find the market right behind a little passage. You must have some drinks to get this wrong!

Adventures

The market is central and very beautiful! It worth it to go there!

The harbor and the city is also interesting and a must see! If it to much on the market you can walk there!

Dog friendliness

The noble doggy knight is allowed to roam every part of the market. It can be a bit crowded at the stalles. The doggy knight isn’t allowed to go foray at the food stalls or piss the decorated trees.

Useful information

he important information about the market you find here!

The market opens under the week at 12 o’clock.

There is a nice Indian place, if you are to early and hungry!

Day 9 Bridgewater and Millendreath Beach

3. December 2022

The day started with packing, cleaning up and controlling. I was totally confused what the fuss is about. The put my bowls in the tin can. Shall this help to feed it and where should feed I? Will we drive home? To a different place?

The metal horse buck under the weight of the things that was loaded in. My Collie Knight space shrinked significantly.

Then the travel began again. I piked out of the window. We definitiv not driving home. We arrived in a little city called Bridgewater. As usal the Lady needed to find a special pee house…. Why can she not use a bush like every other normal being.

After this business we explored the city and found many little shops and cute places.

We found some historical sights.

Some of the locals are … how shall I call this polite – different. If you will be admired you smile if someone says that there is a noachian deluge every other hunderted years that drowned the whole world.

The male human servant had bad joke time. He said after the travel I would need crane to get moved! Not funny!

The Lady is forgetful! My treat stocks are low! I brought them to a reliable merchant!

The next part was of the travel was nearly endless an than the cost line appeared!

The humans got strange again. They cleared out the metal hourse. How long will we stay here?

The brought me to the magical water again. This time was not so dumb to tasted it again!

But the got me to pose as freebooter.

We visited the local tavern. The humans ate some real crazy stuff and I could try some bits.

The evening we spend together.

Review

Here I review the travel to Englands south coast!

Travel

The travel to Bridgewater was relative easy. But the rest was needed.

The last bit themes to never end. But if a Collie knight travels not the boringst wait stops him!

Adventures

Bridgewater has some nice places and a shopping male!

The Strand Millendreath Beach near to Looe ist breathtaking! I put my freebooter armor ob and entered the beach!

Dog friendlines

Bridgewater is very dog friendly. Many local humans greed a Collie Knight like a King.

Millendreath beach is stunning like it sounds. A must for doggy knights that like to swim.

Useful Information

Interesting Informationen over Bridgewater you find here.

Dog friendly beaches are here to discover.

More over Millendreath Beach you can find here.

For tide planing you can use this link.

Ravennaschlucht Christmas market

1. December 2022

We were on the Ravennaschlucht Christmas market. We walked from our home through the Ravennaschlucht valley. We found on our way the top secret Santa Paws Distribution center construction side. I got assigned to represent Santa Paws on the market!

The walk was exhausting. There are so many steps! And it dangerous! There are some slippery parts. I had to protect the Lady from falling!

But the view was breathtaking! After this we entered the Christmas market. Please buy the tickets before you start walking. You stand very long if you will buy the tickets at the market.

The first thing that us greeted were the figurines of the tree kings and a beautiful light installation.

After the figurin path we moved on to the market. There are food and craftsmans stalles! Have I told you from the food? Like a Dream! There are bits of salmon, sausages, Käsespätzle (cheese noodles), Raclette, mulled wine and many more options! It smells so divine!

I had have the opportunity to pose with St. Nikolaus! Santa Paws meets St. Nic!

The lighting of the market was stunning!

We strengthen us with some Käsespätzle in a waffle. The Lady ate the Spätzle and I got the waffle! I tried to get some Spätzle, but the Lady refused. But I got the waffle!

The bus shuttle must booked in this year. We decided to walk back home via the Löffeltal path.

Review

Travel

The walk to the market via the Ravennaschlucht is not easy. The humans must wear hicking gear and solid boots. As doggy knight you must be free from giddiness and saves on the stairs. It is very slippery. Be careful where you put your paws. In the dark the way get harder. Please use the tarred path (Löffeltalweg) to Hinterzarten, if it got dark! The tarred path is not lighted until Hinterzarten. Take a light with you or use the bus shuttle!

Adventures

The figurin path worth a look.

The market is beautiful especially the lighting!

Dog friendliness

The noble doggy knight is allowed to roam every part of the market. It can be a bit crowded at the stalles. The doggy knight isn’t allowed to go foray at the food stalls.

Useful informations

The important information about the market you find here!

Be aware that the bus shuttle must be pre booked.

The market opens only at weekends