Fukuoka 2010

Fukuoka 2010 Pork Ramen

Hakata Ramen is widely known as the best tonkotsu (pork bone broth) ramen in Japan, and it is easily Fukuoka’s most famous food (with mentaiko likely coming in as a close second). Handmade noodles, rich-and-oily broth, savory slabs of chashu pork and ingredients arranged with simple refinement define this delicious dish. 

My very first gotochi sent by a dear friend currently studying music in Fukuoka.

Thank you Curt for this delicious noodle from Fukuoka.

Sent: 24 October 2012   Received: 30 October 2012 Travelled: 6 days

Neuchswantein and Hohenscwangau

A card from my backpacking friend who had to walk

uphill in the rain for 10km to get this card, but I'm pretty

you enjoyed visiting it Curt! haha danke!

Sent: 6 September 2009

Osoyoos

British Columbia, Canada

You will encounter a charming gazebo surrounded by

beautiful flowers with their fascinating fragrance,

as you take a relaxing stroll down Pioneer Walkway -

located along the shore of Osoyoos Lake.

Bahahaha Curt said he ran through the gazebo as he was being chased by the security guard

Osoyoos according to him is like Little Eqypt without the Pyramids and flying carpets

merci Curt, pour tres beau postale!

Sent: August 2009

Cochem

 The Reichsburg Cochem had its first documentary mention in 1130. In 1151, it was occupied by King Konrad III, who declared it an Imperial castle. In 1688, the castle was overrun by French King Louis XIV's troops in the course of the Nine Years' War (known in Germany as the Pfälzischer Erbfolgekrieg, or War of the Palatine Succession), and the following year, they destroyed it. The castle complex long lay in ruins before in 1868 it was bought by the Berlin businessman Louis Fréderic Jacques Ravené for 300 Goldmark and then reconstructed in the Gothic Revival style. Since 1978 it has been owned by the town of Cochem and is administered by a company named Reichsburg GmbH.

 Haha Curt went to Cochem by mistake but found it beautiful inside, as all castles usually are :)

Thank you for this beauty!

Sent: 6 September 2009

Burg Eltz

The same brach of family is still living in Eltz castle,from

33 generations ago! That's so interesting to read about the original owners

still being part of the castle's history. 

Thanks Curt, sorry you had to walk for 2hrs with a 50lbs backpack

I hope yu enjoyed the bear skin rugs and beer mugs inside!

Sent: 6 September 2009

Central Rome

Aerial view of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Altare della Patria

From Curt who says that this is as close to a castle in Rome and he got a

birthday greeting from a stranger who read his passport and he's off to Paris soon.

Grazie Curt!

Sent: 3 August 2009

Salzburg

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Nonnberg Abbey

Hohensalzburg Castle sits atop the Festungsberg, a small hill in the Austrian city of Salzburg. Erected at the behest of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg with a length of 250 m (820 ft) and a width of 150 m (490 ft), it is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.
Hohensalzburg castle was refurbished from the late 19th century onwards and became a major tourist attraction with the Festungsbahn cable car, opened in 1892, leading up from the town to the Hasengrabenbastei. It stands today as one of the best preserved castles in Europe.
During the early 20th century it was used as a prison, holding Italian prisoners of war during World War I and Nazi activists (before the Anschluss with Germany) in the 1930s.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohensalzburg_Castle

Thank you Curt, it's so cool to follow your journey through postcards :)

Sent: 24 August 2009