Today, Pam Brandon author of "Cooking With Mickey And the Chefs of Walt Disney World" joins us for a discussion of recipies of Walt Disney World. Less

Federal State: Baden-Württemberg Martin Jarrett from Newcastle in Australia is travelling in Germany. Back home in Australia, he studies law, and at present he has an internship with a US law firm in Mannheim. This February, however, he is on a visit in the Odenwald region. He visits the Neckar Valley, about 50 kilometres east of Heidelberg in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The Neckartal, or Neckar Valley, borders both banks of the River Neckar between Mannheim and Heilbronn in north-eastern Baden-Württemberg. It comprises a surface area of 1300 square kilometres extending through the Odenwald Neckartal Nature Park, which is the northernmost of seven nature reserves in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The Neckar is the most important river in the nature reserve. The romantic river valley is famous for its beauty and largely untouched nature. The best way to explore the region is by bicycle or boat along the Neckar, but a drive along one of Germany’s loveliest valley roads also provides a glorious view of the vineyards, forests and castles along it. Martin Jarrett says the countryside is beautiful, but unfortunately too cold in the winter. We go on to the small fortified village of Dilsberg with its citadel, perched atop a hill over the Neckar Valley, not far from Neckargemünd. Martin Jarrett is impressed by how small the houses are, and says the doors are so small it reminds him of a miniature town. In fact, Dilsberg has a long history. Archaeological finds attest to the presence of Roman troops there, although documentation is much more complete after the Middle Ages. Much of the castle was built in the twelfth century. There are many castles in the Neckar Valley, like the one at our next stop: Neckarsteinach. Martin Jarrett remarks has four castles. He calculates that, with a population of about four thousand, that gives the town one castle for every thousand residents. The town was first mentioned in a document in 1142. While the ensemble of three castles, the Vorderburg, Mittleburg and Hinterburg, were built at around about the same time in the second half of the 12th century, Schadeck Castle was not built until about 1260. Nowadays this ensemble of four mediæval castles is unique in Germany. The residents of Neckarsteinach lived mainly from shipping until into the 19th century. Today the Neckar is a frequently used federal waterway. The last stop is Eberbach, a delightful town of half-timbered houses. The tallest tree in Germany is to be found here: a 62.4 metre high Douglas fir. Martin Jarrett notices a special connection to his home country, Australia, here as well. Queen Victoria, the longest reigning British monarch, is said to have been conceived here in Haus Talheim, while here parents were living there on an extended holiday. She was, of course, also monarch of Australia. Martin Jarrett has also come here to taste a local speciality, Eberbach Victoria cake, created in honour of the queen. While he enjoys his cake, he leaves us with his best wishes for all Discover Germany viewers. Less

With December being the last month for the Year in Beer, we wanted to make it a special one. And what can be more special than a beer tour of Belgium. We had two main goals for the trip: visit all seven Trappist breweries and reach 450 breweries. The Year in Beer culminated at the Kerstbierfestival, a Belgian Christmas beer festival in the town of Essen. Less

Dix-septième épisode du podcast Comptines coréennes pour découvrir ces chansons traditionnelles. Cette semaine : ??? (jageun byeol) - petite étoile. Texte original de la chanson : ??? ???? ?? ? ???? ??? ??? ????? ?? ????? ???? ?? ? ???? ??? Traduction en français : Brille, brille, petite étoile ! Ta lumière est si jolie. Du ciel à l’est, au ciel à l’ouest, brille, brille, petite étoile ! Ta lumière est si jolie. Quelques notes : Le texte en coréen est différent de la version française que je remets ci-dessous : Brille, brille, petite étoile ! Dis-moi, dis-moi, qui tu es. Tout en haut du firmament, Tu as l’éclat d’un diamant. Brille, brille, petite étoile ! Dis-moi, dis-moi, qui tu es. Les lecteurs du manhwa L’Idiot de Kang Full connaissent bien cette chanson qui tient une place centrale dans l’histoire. Pour les autres, je vous en conseille la lecture (et ne suis pas le seul à le faire). L’Idiot, un manhwa en 2 tomes, est disponible sur Amazon : L’Idiot : Tome 1 et L’Idiot, Tome 2. À dimanche prochain, pour une nouvelle comptine. Si vous appréciez ce podcast, n’hésitez pas à donner un petit coup de pouce en partageant votre intérêt dans les commentaires d’iTunes et en le faisant connaître autour de vous. Less

Federal State Berlin Born in Potsdam, Roland Welke studied cultural and theater studies in Berlin. While a student, he worked at the Friedrichstadtpalast as an intern, then as an assistant on productions there. He gained further experience at Berlin's Theater des Westens. Sine 1999, Roland Welke has been part of the team at the Friedrichstadtpalast. When he wants to give himself a real treat, Roland Welke has breakfast at the Hotel Savoy. He meets his friends here, because he appreciates the relaxed and quiet atmosphere - just one of the reasons why he feels welcome in the nearly 80-year-old hotel. This, his first recommendation, is also where famous names such as former German chancellor Ludwig Ehrhardt and Maria Callas felt at home. Welke's second recommendation is the unique panorama from the Weidendammer Bridge, leading from Fredrichstrasse in the heart of the city, with its view of the government district and the Berliner Ensemble theater. This was where Erich Kästner was moved to admire and praise Berlin's inimitability. For art-lovers, Roland Welke recommends the galleries on Auguststrasse in Berlin's Mitte district. Here in what's called the Scheunenviertel, where there used to be little shops for groceries and other daily necessities, you can now find art of all kinds. Less

We start a two-part series about one of the most perplexing countries in the Middle East on this week's Travel with Rick Steves. Rick learns about the culture, politics, and people of Iran from two Iranian-American experts, a journalist and a professor. Their recent books deal with the conflicts within Iranian culture, and on how the pressures of globalization help to feed terrorist sympathies among some traditional communities. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves -- including episode descriptions, program archives and related details -- visit www.ricksteves.com. Less

The Amateur Traveler talks to Douglas Duckett about his travels to Israel and his popular travel guide to Israel. Douglas has fallen in love not just with the "holy land" but with the modern nation of Israel. We address the issue of "is it safe to travel to Israel" at this time when Israel is at war with the Palestinians in Gaza. He takes us on a virtual trip from the beaches and night life of Tel Aviv, through the working city of Haifa with the beautiful Baha'i gardens and the informative museum about the modern jewish immigration. We stop at Lake Kinneret (also known as The Sea of Galilee, also Sea of Genneseret, or Lake Tiberias) at the town of Tiberius. We make a detour to the historic site of Gamla the "Masada of the North" before turning our face toward Jerusalem. On the way to Jerusalem we stop at Megiddo (Armageddon in the bible) and the roman ruins at Beit-Shean. In Jerusalem we talk about the overwhelming religious and historic significance of the city and how some people come down with " Jerusalem syndrome". We suggest a walking tour of the city, a tour of the Mount of Olives, the holocaust memorial and the Israel museum. We also talk about the work the Jerusalem YMCA is doing to promote peace with their peace preschool that teaches Jewish and Palestinian children together. Less

Along the banks of the Indian River on the east central Florida coast, you’ll see a wide variety of plants and wildlife. While watching the sun rise over the Indian River lagoon, some birds joined us for the first episode of Scene from Florida HD in 2009. download HD version (right-click to save) Less

Webster Hall, as beautifully worn and rough-hewn as it was during its heyday in the 1910s and 20s, disguises a very surprising past, a significant venue in the history of the labor movement, Greenwich Village bohemia, gay and lesbian life, and pop and rock music. Its ballroom has hosted the likes of Emma Goldman, Marcel Duchamp, Elvis Presley, Robert F Kennedy and Madonna. Listen in to find out how it got it's reputation as 'the devil's playhouse'. www.boweryboyspodcast.com Less

Federal State BavariaThis is the part of the show where you can be the star of Discover Germany. We want to know what you viewers like best about Germany -- or even the things you find strange and peculiar. So do as Shaimaa Fouad did, and let us know if you'll be visiting anytime soon. Shaimaa lives in Cairo, Egypt, and she is studying "German as a Foreign Language." Because she hopes to work as a German teacher one day, she came to Munich on a program offered by the German Academic Exchange Service. Our camera team caught up with her on a day-trip to Lake Starnberg. Less

Federal State BavariaTo take us to see his first sight, Michi Brunner has to take off his skis. Not far from the ski run is the chapel 'The Visitation of the Virgin'. Of special note is the carved wooden altar depicting scenes from Mary's life. Brunner's second highlight is down in the valley, in the old town of Partenkirchen. Together with his 8-year-old son Lorenz, he takes us to the Werdenfels Museum in the historic Ludwigstrasse. The collection, the largest of its kind in Bavaria, includes Bavarian costumes, jewellry and many other artifacts from local village life on five storeys. A few kilometers outside Garmisch-Partenkirchen is Michi Brunner's third recommendation - the Partnach Gorge. Over thousands of years the mountain river, the Partnach, gouged out a deep ravine in the rock. Until the 18th century it was dangerous to enter the gorge. At the beginning of the 20th century paths were laid down and since then the Partnach Gorge has been safe for visitors - even in winter. Less

Today, we discuss our recent dining experience at the Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. Sponsored by All Star Vacation Homes. Less

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as they talk vintage with special guests John and Rick. -Happy New Years -Louis from Georgia's resolution -Colin's new trailer -Tim's resolutions -New PO Box -Attempt to get shows available on CD -Rob's resolutions -Try to only have five AS at the end of the year -Try and get the 1948 AS thats stuck in a field -Try and make all VAC rallies -Colin's resolution - finish his bathroom -John and Rick's 1965 restoration update Less

The end of our 3 season of doing the podcast and it has been rewarding. We now have over 1600 downloads per month plus we hear from many listeners. It is time to say thanks for listening. Year end bring lots of interesting topics for this month episode. After unsuccessfully searching for RV themed carols for last months episode, listener Don from Texas suggested "Livin' in a Mobile Home" by "Riders in the Sky" as a theme song with no holiday significance. An a joy it was to listen too after spending quite alot of effort to obtain the out of print CD from 1990. Then it is on to Homer Simpson and his trails with buying the "Ultra Land Behemoth" ultimate motorhome, from Bob's RV. We spend some time talking about new products introduced at the national RV show in Louisville in early December. Besides the interesting new RV configuration including a slide within a slide, there was a fuel cell electric generator. These and many more topics are on our agenda for this podcast so give it a listen and keep in touch via the listener comment line, 815/230-0772. Less