WELSH RUGBY SCARF 2012 ... a travel log in pictures.

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 11:45 AM

So we stayed in front of the evening fireplace:

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 11:47 AM

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 11:54 AM

Rest of the old train that was used to build the dikes:

Some of the tracks still exist - very romantic!

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 11:56 AM

Llew really liked the kilt hose my wife makes for me! (shameless plug)

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 11:58 AM

My part of Wuppertal had a big home industry making ribbons in the 19th century. These were brought to the merchants in sacks:

In this house the discoverer of the Homo Neanderthalensis Prof. Dr. Fuhlrott lived until his death.

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 12:02 PM

The suspension railway - over 100 years old - is still one of the most-used transports in Wuppertal!

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 12:04 PM

Also Wuppertal: the birth house of Friedrich Engels:

And the church where the theological declaration of Barmen was signed - an act of defiance against the Nazi government:

**herminator** · 21st January 13, 12:12 PM

And in the end Llew came with me to a house-warming party:
My wife

Me

Some of the guests:

That was all - next installment by Piipriker!

**Piipriker** · 21st January 13, 01:30 PM

wonderful pictures and an interesting journey into history. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of Llew.
I don't want to miss him the Burns supper on friday.

hejdå Jörg

**Derek** · 22nd January 13, 12:18 AM

Thanks Herm fr a fantastic set of pics. And lots of thanks again for taking the time out to host Llew. Its great being able to see little insights into various xmarkers parts of the world.
Do we have another host after Piipriker.
Iechyd Da

Derek