Success a german couple make black forest tops. All this week weve been presenting the most famous mountains in europe today were venturing up higher than before to the long long in front some call it the highest mountain in europe although thats subject to some debates to the higher peaks in russia and georgia whats certain is that it proudly stands at four thousand eight hundred ten meters in the alpine region between france and italy it was first climbed in seven hundred eighty six but pioneering in the region began before that your remarks reporter meghan li traveled there recently to learn more about the mountains history. Long long the highest mountains in. It stood here since the beginning of time located in china many france it is a premier winter destination for tourists all over the world. Spanning that sudan has lived in charmine for over thirty years as official guys she understands very well what drives tourists to this region. The whole valley shines with these mountains the mountains together with mont blanc are amazing thats the attraction here. But once upon a time people thought the mountains were full of ghosts and dragons and so on. Until about a wooden that everyone was afraid of what was up there. It was said sherman he was located in the bad mountains then in the middle of the eighteenth century to englishman came from geneva they had heard all this talk about chamonix and decided to see the eerie valley for themselves. Said this is a move in the high and. The first actual mountain pioneers were crystal hunters who extracted cortes from the mountains of shawnee it was then shipped off to geneva even made its way to the halls of versailles through harmonies Crystal Museum visitors can get an idea of the minerals extracted from mom and its neighboring p. Ten cities for families that imagine sherman he was a very small simple Village People have a simple life and were poor house before that and then they found out without having to climb too high up the mountain that with these rockers tools they could possibly sell them in geneva and make some money. And then have a better life. And decent business neighbors who have that Pioneering Spirit has certainly paid off for sure many tourists now flock to the village to travel with the cable car to reach a height of thirty eight hundred meters above sea level. Even with the most modern technology and Safety Measures in place the ride is not for the faint of heart. But once at the top of the mystique of month long becomes very clear during visitors can dangle over the mountains in a glass box and on a sunny day you can see from miles into the distance. Skiing at this altitude without question puts the body to the test. As seen from old directions over the years when ive been skiing but ive never been up this is my first visit to the top of the mountain to sherman east my first visit but my husband in one nine hundred sixty six two and sixty six he climbed up here so im coming up to him really so i can show him the pictures when i go to back to england a moment it is very beautiful because of the High Altitude it is quite difficult to breathe up here. But this altitude allows visitors to see all the major peaks including the matter horn and the distance. Tourism in charm and he has come a long way over the last two hundred fifty years and is now one of the most exclusive winter in destinations in europe initially though tourists first started coming here not for long before a seven and a half a kilometer long glacier known as the man to the last reachable by train. Its europes third biggest glacier located on the northern side of. Long can also be enjoyed in the sweet form here at the cafe you could see go moment visitors can delight in entering a french pastries but the best selling ones represent the famous mountain czech mean franti has owned this cafe for thirty years or chocolate bar of lord winning. I will visit this so here we have them on law cake im going to take one and we can discover it together over the google film. What were. The cake consists of layers of chocolate mousse rum flavoring and lots of chantilly cream and if thats not enough theres another version that is just as decadent. If you. Didnt you. Back outside the atmosphere in harmony is relaxed as another day comes to an end over a month long. Well let us know whether youd prefer relaxing by the mountainside or on the beach choose your favorite holiday destination on our website and you could win an exclusive euro max wrist watch the winner will be announced by the end of the week now lets catch up with whats happening around europe we start off our express with one of germanys biggest musical exports. Electro pop pioneers craft back gave a concert at the state kremlin palace in moscow on tuesday evening. The legendary lineup from just played in spandex bodysuits performing some of their best known hits including brady activity. Over four decades ago in west germany and went on to write Music History with their own new sound that was heavy on synthesizers drum machines and folk otis today kraftwerk are considered one of the most influential bands of all time having paved the way for a new wave techno and house. Prince harry and his fiance american actress Meghan Markle arrived in edinburgh on their First Official visit to scotland on tuesday. The couple talk to schoolchildren at a reception in the Scottish Parliament before visiting social byt a cafe for the homeless. The trip as part of their public engagements in the run up to their wedding on the nineteenth of may in windsor. Pundits have dubbed it the meet megan markel tour. A spectacular traditional equestrian festival took place in sardinia on tuesday. With thirteen year old onshore over tuesday for some five hundred years. Of the event is the star jones in which a parade of masked horse race so long a crack through spirit silver star on the street. Your face exceeds the edge and as if the upcoming artist isnt sure. The fifteenth of february is a special day here in the german capital it marks the start of the bowl in International Film festival and unlike some other events it isnt the closed off industry loven the betting all is the Worlds Largest public festival selling over three hundred thousand tickets for its different events a total of four hundred films will be shown over the course of eleven days ahead of the festival start we caught up with german director tom tikva who is the us president of the jury. Talk takes us plenty busy though the berlin Film Festival hasnt even begun as this years jury president hes giving one interview after another hes also planning the third season of his t. V. Series. And spending time with his two Young Children but once the belly knowledge kicks off on thursday he plans to focus on just one thing in a moment. Of anger still i plan on doing what folks like to do most of them watch lots of films and spend lots of time yakking about them. To have tom check morris vilmas have open previous belly not starting with heaven starring Cate Blanchett in two thousand and two but his connection to berlin Film Festival began long before that different either through life being going to the ball and all of forever even as a teenager as well i already had a permanent past or future by the time. Movie theater sent me there when i was sixteen i think film is raging bull by Martin Scorsese he was there and Robert De Niro was there it was really exciting. Now to guys having the jury which will decide what film wins the golden bear. Making films is all im really capable of i dont have any other trait. Its the ability to bring different kinds of people together. Talented group of people into a team. And i can do that pretty well. Began shooting his first films on super eight at the age of eleven then he worked in movie theaters for years first as a ticket taker and projectionist and later as a film programmer he forgot to present his own feature dead lemuria im a typical geek obsessed with one thing i never learned anything i just go to the movies and then try to turn what ive learned there into practice and i never went to film school. Still his third feature film run lola run starring Franka Potente became a smash hit with audiences and won Numerous International awards for lynas not just the city calls home many of his films are also set here the german capital plays a starring role in this t. V. Series. Because past and present and somehow visions of the future can all be found here side by side. On top of one. And once your curiosity has been peaked its hardly a dull spot to be found. Call mind numbed by the pictures and for the next two weeks as well tom take prison life in berlin is bound to be anything but. Now i tend to keep all my appointments contacts and other information in my phone even my to do lists have moved from paper to inside an app but sometimes its quite nice to write things down if you fancy a little Digital Detox there is a growing trend for socalled Bullet Journals like this one lets find out more about the revival of these organizers that never run out of battery. Graphic design or current likes planning the coming weeks and months on paper in her journal. However. I havent found any Digital Tools i like ive tried many things all kinds of apps digital calendars. But none of them works for me. Its fun to see me. And discovered these design your own paper planners online and was won over albeit reluctantly at first but. Im actually a fan of the Paperless Office i wanted to ban paper from my life. But then i realized that this notebook is perfect for visualizing everything i need oh and my entire life can pretty much be found between these book covers going on sleeves. At least everything that can be put down on paper it incorporates personal notes a calendar various to do lists and even a diary the Bullet Journal picks many boxes. Out and says its made her more productive and efficient she also uses the book to document achievements and what shes thankful for with all. Helps you to realize what kind of progress youre making when you list your achievements and them. Not among too long and being thankful always puts you in a good mood when it stops you from complaining and makes you appreciate your Current Situation that you thought you wanted them and. Its ironic the old school analog village journal is being hyped done digital social media friends share pics and videos of their individual creations Exchange Advice on our organize journals and discuss favorite friends and he said its troops and stickers. On. One of these blue journal fans is munich kristofferson also known as masking mirror on instagram she loves browsing stationery shops they spend to miniaturize didnt imagine using my mobile phone or computer for this there are apps that ukraine photo books or journals but i like having something tactile i like to touch the paper write on it takes things to it ive always enjoyed the times slide in mombasa. It seems that paper journals are still the perfect medium for channeling our creativity and they inspire us for a second time aside for journaling. Now lets venture to the southernmost tip of the peloponnese peninsula in greece the area is literally the stuff of legends as it is the setting for several greek mythological stories as well hercules battle the new me in lyon and paris of troy eloped with helen to cause the trojan war were off to visit an italian couple who own a stunningly beautiful holiday home that they take little breaks there several times a year but im not sure why they have to leave. Traditional greek Stone Cottage on the southern tip of the peloponnese can insula. Federico torso and on to nail a company from italy converted it into a holiday getaway they spend as much time as they can here in money. For normal traffic to think of the north but i hear the money please get me in. Because it is interior mirrors the colors of the natural surroundings. About the callers and the choice of the course with us being very easy because we are so much in love with the mani and so close to the sea as you can see inside that the concept was to capture these callers and to capture the blue of the sea inside so you can see that the details of the of the doors of the chairs and everything are exactly the blue of the sea and about their eyes that you can see the saying on the on the floor of the same color as on the ceiling natural neutral natural color is complete of the everything. Traditional regional items lend the cottage a typically greek layer. What i wanted to have it was something simple but traditional and local something that i could find here in greece and i we went around and found this place for example theyre very nice. Simple carpets which are also kind of look at bringing some beautiful colors in now. A couple collect stones and objects from the beach to decorate their cottage. Most of all the to appreciate their unobstructed view of the sea. Being so close to the sea and so in love with this place that i its has been always a dream and now its a its a dream that they can believe in the morning and just to stretch myself and look at the side and see. How is the weather and hollies the sea and they can they can just a few metres away and they can just look at these thats great thats really great. The bathroom is at the far end of the cottage right up against a steep cliff. Decided to have one on one opening here one door opening towards of the rock the bedrock and with this in those who do have these these huge these. Which is exactly reflecting some of the code of the rock. Credit posts one hundred square meters of space. You can see that cannot be able to be made that in weeks of so from the same structure of the of the of the rest of the house and just the laid some bubble feet and you can see also here it is a functional way to have some some cool that. The living room and kitchen merge together instead of doors there are curtains. The couple wanted to add an annex to the cottage but local authorities initially prohibited it they wanted to preserve the traditional scenery. And this was a was to to have some of these two piece of glass from from from down from the tall and theyre very lean and seen here so this was ok but then another thing to be very good also for bringing in a little flight from from outside to into the house and saw life is nice when that everything is light seen and you can see the light from the outside is nice. New elements seamlessly blend into each other. So they both are made of stone. Stones and they are visible from inside so we decided to have a white board for the light to have been. Or walls including this one of these combing the stones with a little bit of the actor and leaving these two pieces of. What was the stone visible from inside stephen tell you both for your own looking at the kind of exterior and interior from a nice chairs reflect the structure of the reproof and the patio picks up the colors of the surrounding. The perfect holiday getaway. Not least because of its stunning location. Looks pretty perfect to me if you want to see more all some texture and d. I. Y. Design tips weve got the perfect you tube channel for you. Interior design at its best check out how you choose channels t. W. Interior design stunning design ideas spectacular buildings and the i want you to realize on the home decoration well take you inside the most beautiful european homes show you the latest in the furniture fabrics and accessories. And dont miss out your new chief. Now we go from delightful designs to delicious dishes fusion cooking always brings about some quirky combinations and thats certainly the case in our next report a german couple has adopted a spanish tradition to create what they call black forest top us their self published cookbooks have proved it lets get a taste of their fancy and unusual looking finger food. Looks like squid right wrong its straight in style ravioli the feeling of maggie marinated. These are pretzel cupcakes with the wild garlic and goats cheese topping sounds german speciality is with a tapestry twist. Surprisingly the Creative Forces behind these dishes are only amateur chefs. Danish title and manuel boss man hail from the black forest in southwest germany. Tapas are a perfect fit with the black forest for goes our goal is to show off as many local dishes as possible for your clients were toppers people can eat lots of little dishes theyre perfect perfect their latest cookbook is called shot spelled atop past two and contains over one hundred thirty recipes based on local speciality has it picked up a world cookbook award as bad. German cookbook and ask the fine dining world as it were how the chefs are hoping to scoop the title the best cookbook in the world will mark world cookbook awards in china in may. You have to assume its a dream our first two cookbooks one awards and this one would really be the ultimate if you cant do better thats what i switch to south jealous of me working on their recipes for four years and have published three books focusing on their signature style of regional german fare meats taphouse one both concentrated on sweet recipes the other two on savory ones they have complete Creative Control of all three books from developing recipes to actually preparing them. Even self publish the books. Is useful and so we started out thinking about local ingredients we bought loads of things laid them out on the table and thought very hard about what we could do with those who lived in the early days it was a huge challenge to come up with a hundred recipes for which is the task would set ourselves for the moment we had no idea if wed manage my words then somehow we hit our stride and just couldnt start from the end we got over one hundred thirty recipes. Davina and man who are still bursting with new ideas. They transform a black forest sunday into a spicy concoction of black putting mince meat and tomatoes. This is their reimagining of the standard dish of asparagus with hollandaise sauce. And these may look like macaroons but theyre actually bite sized brat first treats. That danish idol does all the food photography herself even when it means working late into the night shes completely selftaught fact shes a trained technical illustrator. The couple also did a book layout and Graphic Design owned by themselves. Yes. So how much work to they put into that black forest top class project. Need to fund it in every spare minute now can we didnt go on vacation we spend every weekend every evening on it its very time consuming. They dont mind because cooking is now fighting passion. Have twice be named germanys best amateurish and they make regular t. V. Appearances and proud of what theyve achieved. 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