Tired of warding off over-curious locals or over anxious associate tourists? I sympathize. When on the road, a single traveler can be a target for unwanted company.
When you are on your own, you are less frightening compared to others traveling in a crowd. Also, your lack of company can be misread as a desire for one. Others, which include me, welcome serendipitous contacts with strangers. However, there are those who just want to be left apart. If you are one of the latter, you can exercise the following means to avoid not wanted company.
Most often, not wanted company happens when someone shares a seat with you in a bus, a train or a bar. You can prevent dealing with not wanted strangers by placing a book, a bag or anything you have with you on the empty seat. It sends a very clear message that you don't want anyone sitting beside you and you want to be left on your own.
However, there are times when you have to share a seat especially when travelling a public transportation. If this happens and you don't want to be disrupted by constant chatting, you can always play dead to the world by pretending to sleep. I do this when I am tired and needs some sleep before I arrive to my next place to go. Your seatmate usually respects sleep and will leave you alone.
How about if you can't keep still or the circumstances does not allow you to pretend sleeping? You can always bury yourself in a book or pretend not to understand the language. Wearing ear phones or ear buds from your music player also seems to work!
Some other ways to make you look pre-occupied and busy whilst sitting down in a cafe or a park include working on your laptop like you are pursuing a deadline. Writing on a note pad also does the trick.
What if you are already drawn into a discussion and you want to get out of it? You can always politely excuse yourself. Inform the person that you are talking to that you have an appointment or that you need to head off on to your next destination to stay on time.
However, if you want to be more cunning about it, then pretend to answer a phone (in silent mode of course to explain the absence of a ring tone). You can say you need to meet a friend who just called.
I am not saying that you have to lie your way out of an unwanted company but, on occasion, when the situation calls for it, you just have to do it. However, you want to keep in mind that when you handle situations like these, you need to stay polite but unmoving. It helps to avoid offending a person who really has nothing but companionable intentions.
It's a different matter if you already feel annoyed and invaded by the not wanted company. If you need to call for other people's help, do so. It will frighten off your problem person and will doubtlessly leave you alone.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Visiting Weikersheim In Germany
Biking along Weikersheim to the next town of Rothenburg is such an attractive experience. The landscape is elegant with the Tauber River on one side and the alluring expanse of vineyards on the other. Scenery such as this makes an otherwise arduous ride into an exhilarating experience.
Waiting just around every twist and turn of the rambling road are appealing surprises. There's a picturesque little town that transports you back in time. There is an excellent local vineyard that offers a free glass of wine. There's also an appealingly kept garden that will keep you busy for quite a while.
Weikersheim is most boastful of its Renaissance Palace called the Schloss which dates back to 1587. What is most captivating about the Palace is the artist who worked there for 6 years as a penalty for his crime of killing the palace alchemist.
True to its historical background, there is a good collection of alchemy instruments and equipment on display for public viewing. I love the Palace's Baroque Gardens and Orangery. Although not as large as the other great palace gardens we visited, it is certainly as beautiful and impressive. If you are planning for a romantic wedding, the Orangery can be the perfect setting. By chance, we were lucky to happen upon an absorbing evening concert in the Knights of Hall of the Palace (also known as Rittersal) during our visit.
You can't miss the Marktplatz or the market place on your way to the entrance of the Schloss. The market place is so centrally located it is enveloped by major attractions in Weikersheim.
To the west is the entryway to the palace, followed by the Tauberlander Dorfmuseum to the north, the Saint Georg Church to the east and the Rathaus or the Town Hall to the South. Take note that all these structures are centuries old - having all been built within the period of the14th to the 17th century.
It also features various al fresco cafes where you can relax and watch life as it happens in Weikersheim. A delightful abundant fountain in the center of the Marktplatz (built in 1768) completes the old world charm of this attractive town. If you are fortunate, you just may happen upon a town festival or an antique-flea market in the area.
A picnic at the Karlsberg Nature Park is a must. We took fruits, cheese and some bread from the Marktplatz and headed to the top of the hill where the park is positioned. The site offers an overlooking panorama of the Weikersheim. A forest museum can also be found in the area. With the fresh smell of grass, the shade of trees and the gentle blowing of the breeze, it was indeed a superlative lunch. You can also explore the many hiking trails in the park if you feel like walking off your wonderful meal.
If you have time to spare, make a detour to the town of Laudenbach. It is a charming little town complete with an ancient castle and "round" tower dating from the Middle Ages. A little further up the woods of Laudnebach you will find the Bergkirche or the Mountain Church with the most delightful antique windows I have ever seen. Almost all that you see inside the church dates back hundreds of years!
After Laudenbach, we went back to the town of Weikersheim and on to the Romantic Road once again. Next stop is Rothenburg with a quick visit to the Creglingen Region.
This travel tip is brought to you by ExtendedStays.biz which provides helpful information on Extended Stays accommodation as well as long stay and long term stay accommodation.
Waiting just around every twist and turn of the rambling road are appealing surprises. There's a picturesque little town that transports you back in time. There is an excellent local vineyard that offers a free glass of wine. There's also an appealingly kept garden that will keep you busy for quite a while.
Weikersheim is most boastful of its Renaissance Palace called the Schloss which dates back to 1587. What is most captivating about the Palace is the artist who worked there for 6 years as a penalty for his crime of killing the palace alchemist.
True to its historical background, there is a good collection of alchemy instruments and equipment on display for public viewing. I love the Palace's Baroque Gardens and Orangery. Although not as large as the other great palace gardens we visited, it is certainly as beautiful and impressive. If you are planning for a romantic wedding, the Orangery can be the perfect setting. By chance, we were lucky to happen upon an absorbing evening concert in the Knights of Hall of the Palace (also known as Rittersal) during our visit.
You can't miss the Marktplatz or the market place on your way to the entrance of the Schloss. The market place is so centrally located it is enveloped by major attractions in Weikersheim.
To the west is the entryway to the palace, followed by the Tauberlander Dorfmuseum to the north, the Saint Georg Church to the east and the Rathaus or the Town Hall to the South. Take note that all these structures are centuries old - having all been built within the period of the14th to the 17th century.
It also features various al fresco cafes where you can relax and watch life as it happens in Weikersheim. A delightful abundant fountain in the center of the Marktplatz (built in 1768) completes the old world charm of this attractive town. If you are fortunate, you just may happen upon a town festival or an antique-flea market in the area.
A picnic at the Karlsberg Nature Park is a must. We took fruits, cheese and some bread from the Marktplatz and headed to the top of the hill where the park is positioned. The site offers an overlooking panorama of the Weikersheim. A forest museum can also be found in the area. With the fresh smell of grass, the shade of trees and the gentle blowing of the breeze, it was indeed a superlative lunch. You can also explore the many hiking trails in the park if you feel like walking off your wonderful meal.
If you have time to spare, make a detour to the town of Laudenbach. It is a charming little town complete with an ancient castle and "round" tower dating from the Middle Ages. A little further up the woods of Laudnebach you will find the Bergkirche or the Mountain Church with the most delightful antique windows I have ever seen. Almost all that you see inside the church dates back hundreds of years!
After Laudenbach, we went back to the town of Weikersheim and on to the Romantic Road once again. Next stop is Rothenburg with a quick visit to the Creglingen Region.
This travel tip is brought to you by ExtendedStays.biz which provides helpful information on Extended Stays accommodation as well as long stay and long term stay accommodation.
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