one of our favorite day-trip destinations is marburg. it’s just 30 km from our place, and though it’s also a university town, it has a totally different feel compared to our city. we’ve gone to the altstadt and the castle atop the hill countless times, and i’ve taken countless photos of the valley below. comparatively, it was not heavily damaged during the war, and houses that are more than 500 years old, all skewed and seem to be on the verge of falling apart, abound. houses were built snugly against the hill, as close as possible to the castle, which is supposed to have conferred protection against the barbarians, i guess. becasue of the steepness of the ground on which the houses stand, i’ve seen attic flats or second storey rooms which can be conceniently accessed through the windows instead. quaint, charming and romantic.

in summer, however, the valley is also abuzz with activity. we spent a languid afternoon last week pedal-boating along the lahn. it’s amazing how such a simple activity can be so soothing, yet bring so much fun for kids like jan who love the outdoors. and it’s cheap too. an hour’s rent for the boat costs only 8 euro!

after an hour on the river, however, my boys are already planning doing a marburg-giessen boat trip, with a camping break in-between. am not sure i’m up for it though. languid, yes. camping? ugh.

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