thank you because that one of the would be the reason why i have serious problems on a personal level and i was unable to live there for months i'm going to. want to know their story the librarians surefire to enter a marble information for margaret's. today and i'm off to the black forest in the southwest of germany. my tour starts in freiburg the region's biggest city in a track some $3000000.00 visitors every year. the old

town is pretty killer the impressive. freiburg biggest landmark is the cathedral here the beauties in the detail take these cargos if you look closely at your realize that each of them is unique. as you stroll through the city and you'll see little channels called a ship they can be found along many of freiburg streets during the winter months they're empty but in summer they're full of water. those have been around since the middle ages and they stretch out over more than 15 kilometers back in the day they were used to assure water supply but now days they've become more of a tourist attraction and a pretty dangerous one legend has it that whoever steps into them will have to marry a freiburg or so be careful. freiburg is germany southernmost city and the

perfect starting point for a trip to the black forest. during the winter months the region's biggest drop is of course the snow i'm a huge winter sports fan and i'm going to do my very best to try everything the black forest has to offer the 2 classics skiing and sledding are on the ferry top of my list. and there is one thing i'm particularly looking forward to there's only so much i'll give away it's not going to be me who exercises i'm going to let a couple of furry friends do the work for me. also in today's program we'll show you some black or it's essential oils from the cuckoo clock to the famous footballer who attack. one of our viewers shows us around his hometown valencia in spain. and as always we got mail this time from paris.

the black forest is germany's highest low mountain range and bottom virgin bags number one tourist destination. from freiburg it takes you about half an hour to get to the black forest by car on the way you pass by some fascinating sites as you head for the so-called valley of hell. but in reality it's not hellish at all quite the opposite the valley shows nature at its best. this gorge for example it's so narrow that if the legend is to be believed a deer once jumped from one side to the other. my journey leads me to the frozen lake one of the many must sees in the black forest.

every year thousands of tourists full pir to like t.t.c. in both summer and winter to stroll along the problem dogs. a few kilometers away. it is even more water lake shore scene. and you can walk the entire perimeter of the black forest biggest lake on an 18 kilometer trail. nestled in a valley you'll find santa claus in cathedral it's domus 36 meters in diameter. like many towns here santa claus in is surrounded by dense dock woods the local

most black hence the name black forest the abundance of wood is reflected in the local products the best known is the cuckoo clock. the run back on the house company and shawna has been making them for more than a 100 years. and before had been started with this design issue it's called a shield cloth it's hand painted and it's the original cuckoo clock try the vita the bar you are now a company has developed variations on market so now we also make contemporary cocoa . went and they all strike the hour. and other regional tradition is a ladies' hats called the pollen hoot actually it's only more than 3 neighboring villages but it's become a symbol of the whole black forest. were these hats the

inspiration for black forest gateau there's no proof but they could be because the chocolate shavings somehow look a bit like the dark woods and here it is black far scatter a sponge cake basically push it you're whipped cream cherries and chocolate shavings. in. the black forest it isn't just a place to go sightseeing or enjoy a meal it's great for winter sports and we know that nearly 1500 meters from its highest mountain in the felde but is almost guaranteed to have snow in its time to the region's biggest ski resorts. the black forest biggest skiing ariad no way i'm missing that but 1st i need to

fetch them gear no problem because there's a rental spot at the foot of the slopes. the there are 38 lifts around the felde back and some 63 kilometers of peace. i'm going to start with a blue slope one of the easier ones i haven't read in a while the 1st. great weather perfect snow and a view of all the way to the alps i couldn't ask for more. time to try something a little more challenging. that

was amazing. and considering it's my 1st term of the year i don't think i did too bad but as he is way too old school for you and you like to try out more innovative ways of moving around the globe i've got a great tip for you why don't you write a note cutting. snowkiting on the failed back it involves a car towing your way over the ice or snow on a snowboard or schemes you can even take to the air.

but of course you have to learn to land and break as well fell back off is plenty of courses for beginners. to do. this as there the 1st thing i have to know when setting up my kite is where is the wind coming from what do you think where is it coming from who was unbiased and then we both feel it is have to feel cold equally it's a bit hard with a helmet but still an out where your nose is pointing that's where the wind is coming from that i have come to have and what i know i don't make out who. first you practice without a snowboard and with a mini cart that's not so easy right now the wind is gusting getting stronger but already the 1st participant is having a go with the launch cart. with winds of 47 and

a buffing start to get comfortable weather often changes fast on the felt back of the group faster stronger as you go up the. revenue. the next day the skies are clear perfect conditions for snowkiting. in all not too bad the only tree farm boy is in the way sometimes snow can see involves climbing. the most it's not the 1st time i've had to climb a tree. i bet that now you will know why we don't snow cockney obstacles. after that lesson suddenly everything goes beautifully but. yeah. everyone's really enjoyed it and they get plenty of praise for the efforts.

of a good guy sounds like me. so if you want a new experience no content is just the thing and there's no doubt you'll get better drilling rush. hour break here in the black forest absolutely no problem there are lots of chalets restaurants and rustic and for instance in their right mind she holds a guest house run by the andres family. and all come to her know any caught in flight because. it's located in beautiful surroundings near the fence about. hikers and cross-country skiers often stop here it's one of the oldest inns in the black forest.

to meet our new how long have you been running the guest house in my generation since 1905. and before that. another 5 generations. 825. the andrus family's attachment to the region is 1st elected in their menu. and i couldn't really recommend steaks from steaks and. english they come from the couple out there from a farm just 50 meters away. from the 1st answer so you raise your own food here. than i have has to go back to work but before i leave i need to try some of his food the best way to try as much as i can seems to be a platter with regional delicacies. trying local fare is definitely one of my favorite parts about travelling and our. couldn't

agree more he invited us to the spanish city of fun lynsey of the birthplace of ada and we met up with him on the central market among regional fruit veggies and of course come on let's go meet a local. hello this club bat and i love traveling the world but today i want to show you some of my favorite spots in my hometown of the lens here we start our tour in the heart of the city at the main market don't tell me to get into. the fall. because that is really tasty i want to

compete i'm all for. somebody out i love this place at the center of the colors the fresh fruit and vegetables if i like wandering around the markets and i enjoy showing visitors around to see that you. know this was their time now to head for the old silk exchange another famous landmark in valencia i guess that was the you know. what oh well in case we have very proud of this building it was declared a unesco world heritage site in 1906 on december the 7th birthday if not more than i thought they would i mean i suspect this is the most impressive room he's done with its elegant columnist in a theater here they say that they say your. silk another products were traded here

from the 15th century all months for naught it will be imported. you've got. it exactly. but other than effective i also like taking because it is around the old central and sad but i think this district with its narrow streets is called elk out of manhattan and used to be pretty rundown with the bath and then some 20 years ago restoration began and now a lot of young people live here. and their home and the people there. the worse the old buildings have interesting features like cast on balconies that are decorated with tiles you know now those corners that topical for the region but i mean we put up your jacket and. they help us out of us time now to leave the past behind us and head for valencia's most modern landmark which will really surprise

you. yet this is the city of arts and sciences it's made up of a number of different buildings think loued the opera house and our science museum with the other. is that a lot of this i think. reflects our mentality in valencia we do think you know big way. it's getting so time to end up by the same i hope you enjoyed it and that you'll come and visit us one day here that imbalance is. c n n b c that charles bell. would

you like to show us around your hometown. become our travel guide. find out our check in on our website. u.w.a. dot com my problem. for you have i been waiting for this moment i know been as russia because i saw him come over and. i get to go dog sledding with these adorable huskies my gal luna and the rest that's how bad from lenz kay says it is important that his visitors learn how to handle the dogs. yeah well do they have to be before they can be harnessed to a sled skipped i need to huskies that was good size that for him so that officially they can take part in races after that 18 months old. dozens of them he said were

racing harnesses and there was different sizes. too much money you have to put them all on. the strongest dogs pull the sleds and the ones that listen well the leader has your ok but harnesses are always the same for the front and the back. you know it's the only different size not marxist at the business i hear but starcom i think of this both economically. or take it. on. that i have harnessed a dog. the dogs can hardly wait. before we go to the sled we give them a drink now in winter the huskies are really busy but what's it like in summer. ins almost under the basically they rest in song they don't do anything anymore that's what we give them less to eat it's like when bess hibernate. you can walk them as

usual but in temperatures above 20 degrees celsius when you don't do much with siberian huskies gonna smell that and ok so let's get going. and where off sasha's assistance attach the dogs to tell glance. to get used to it and go for a spin with sasha staring. it's hot but i wasn't trying to love yourself he has a few tips. he doesn't need me the what happens when i lean into a curve to the dogs go along with mean by they don't know in front what i'm doing behind them. neda's min no they don't but you talk to them about them and what are the commands how can i get them to do what i want. the young ones we've trained

them in german and in english too which is most also i guess we found that works best the know if you want to go there you say links in with a smooth if you want to go right you see the movie if you want to slow down you say snow to stop you say stop and go is go go go yeah boy. we're off again. you easy but the docs aren't listening to sashay they're. overtaking. what makes the thing. the 1st even if i didn't mean to. that was truly a once in a lifetime experience but much like skiing it's an experience that can only be had if there's enough snow during the month of january and february snow is pretty much

assured here in the black forest but still being at the mercy of the elements always makes for a bit of an unpredictable vacation but don't you worry even if there is no snow at all you won't be getting bored here in the black forest. and. the ski lifts may not be running but the don't sleds could run on wheels and the summer to poke around and talk now is going at full tilt. if there's no snow in the black forest it doesn't mean your vacation is over. this summer toboggan run takes you almost 3 kilometers downhill. oh you can go a carriage ride. complete with mulled wine or a hot toddy. if you plan to go cross-country skiing

get out your poles anyway and go hiking instead. and if you just can't do without eyes at least there's some at the skating rink not only can you skate here you can also try your hand at curling. or you can just relax and enjoy the gorgeous scenery with or without snow. thankfully i have snow to spare so i can give sledding a shot no haskins this time. progress so that. there are countless to bottom runs in the black forest i'm at the one in landscapes the track is over a kilometer long and there's nothing for the faint hearted. usually

there's a bus that will take you back up the mountain but it doesn't run very often and just missed it so i have to walk a. time out to leave this winter wonderland behind once more and dive headfirst into the hustle and bustle of beautiful paris our viewer freddy corrosive in costa rica travel to the french capital and shot a video of his very memorable trip thanks for that freddy and everybody else enjoy our v mail from.

my winter children through the black forest is coming to a close but i finish with a. view of the landscape. we've already reached the end of our little trip through the black forest i really hope you had as much fun as i did and maybe even got a little curious about visiting the area yourself because and no matter what your favorite wonders board may be here you can pick your poison and rest assured you'll have a blast. italy's

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