Kate J Hollingsworth
art + travel + photography
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This Week in Pictures
Here’s a few photos from this week in Freiburg! A quirky thing I noticed yesterday – you can buy batteries individually here. At home, I normally only buy batteries in huge packages of 20 or more. Soccer Football is a huge deal here. This street-performer was keeping it fancy and entertaining with his tricks….…
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Compare and Contrast: Freiburg Edition
February 22: March 25: It’s starting to look a lot like springtime around Freiburg. And with the warmer weather, restaurants and cafes are officially using all their outdoor tables. The streets are packed with people enjoying these sunny days. : ) PS – You can find the rest of the ‘Compare and Contrast’ series…
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A Saturday at Versailles, part II
During our field study trip focusing on institutions of the European Union, my study abroad program offered the chance to explore the Palace of Versailles near Paris. In Part I, I shared some photos of the grounds and architecture outside. Now, here’s some photos from inside the Palace! Once inside, anything and everything you see…
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A Saturday at Versailles, Part I
During our field study trip to Paris, my study abroad program provided an optional excursion to Versailles (just like the optional trip to the Swiss Alps) to see the famous Palace that served as the seat of political power in France for about 100 years in the 17th-18th century. The Palace of Versailles is…
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Getting Around Germany
I got a such a good question on twitter about how I get around Germany that I decided to do a blog post on it! Within Freiburg, the Straßenbahn, or street trams, are perfect for getting around town. Freiburg has four electric tram lines and they are a major source of transportation for Freiburgers. The…
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A Busy Week in Germany
It’s been sooo busy these past few days here in Freiburg! Everyone had a lot of projects, papers, and presentations due this week, which meant a lot of hours at the library and in the computer lab. Last week, I went to Luxembourg, Brussels, and Paris to study institutions of the European Union and…
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Freiburg’s Open-Air Market
Every day (except Sunday), Freiburg has a fabulous open-air market in the Münsterplatz, or the plaza around the Freiburger Münster, our big cathedral. I looove visiting the market! They always have fresh fruits and vegetables…. And lots of fresh flowers…. But my favorite part is the myriad of wurst stands! Germany is home to…
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Exploring the Black Forest, part II
Last time, I started talking about hiking through the Black Forest in Germany from Titisee to Hinterzarten. It was a great way to spend a relaxing Sunday! Most of the forest was shady and snowy, but the snow had melted in a few sunnier places…. Part of our hike took us across the railroad…
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Exploring the Black Forest, part I
Last Sunday… My friend and I had the chance to go for a short hike through Schwarzwald (the Black Forest) from Titisee to Hinterzarten. Titisee is a small village about 45 minutes away from Freiburg by train, famous for its huuuge lake which gets frozen solid in the dead of winter. Before we started our hike,…
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This Week in Pictures
Here’s a few photos from this week! Around Freiburg…. And one of my favorite things about an average week — gelato! Inside Mensa Drei, home of some great currywurst + intense hot sauces, and a fave among our study abroad group: Sunset on the countryside around Schauinsland after our field trip…. And lastly, a…
