Orchid Tour through Franconia – Part 1 – The vlog (Unpaid advertisement)

Orchid Tour through Franconia – Part 1 – The vlog (Unpaid advertisement)

So, we’re currently on our way to Bavaria. We want to visit three orchid gardens there , and by the time you see this, the trip will unfortunately already be over, but I’m quite sure I’ll have bought a few orchids, which I’ll show you, and there are also plenty of impressions from the nurseries that I brought back. See you soon. [Music] [Music] Hi and welcome to funwithorchids. As announced in the introduction, today I’m taking you on my trip to Franconia. And a bit of time has passed since the last video. Life has gotten in the way a bit, but that takes priority. And now, with relatively unclouded memories of this wonderful trip, a little mix of travel vlog, retelling, shopping tips, and finally, a haul. And that will be in the second part in a separate video. You can look forward to it. You can imagine, I did a bit of shopping. So, now to the question: why Franconia? Yes, you can basically ask yourself that. First of all, Franconia is very, very beautiful. It’s in the north of Bavaria and is a wine-growing region. So, if you love white wine, you should definitely give Franconia a chance. Franconia is also, I would say, a different Bavaria, with less stereotypical landscapes. It’s less mountainous, but a bit hillier, I would say. There are these wine-growing slopes, but they are comparatively flat. And overall, because it’s further north, Bavaria is very centrally accessible, basically easy to reach from all points in Germany within a day. So, not necessarily a day trip for everyone, but at least not a long journey if you’re planning a few days’ holiday there. And in Franconia, you can see that a few orchid nurseries are concentrated in a relatively small area. We have that in North Rhine-Westphalia. I live in the luxury of having quite a few well-known orchid nurseries in a relatively small area, whereas in other federal states this is not quite as pronounced. Bavaria is definitely still a hotspot and Franconia has a few gems too. We were there last year and we really liked it. Not only the place where we stayed, but also the whole trip, the nurseries, were amazing and we definitely wanted to come back and were already feeling a bit homesick and then we thought, now it’s time for another trip to Franconia. I’ve also slowly recovered from the meat and sausage poisoning. Franconia is definitely a gourmet region. By the way , I can also recommend it to vegetarians and vegans. There were vegetarian vegan alternatives on the menu everywhere, and they were at least as sexy as the meat-based versions, which of course dominate, it has to be said. I’ll also show you a few pictures of my food from time to time . Um, yeah, I couldn’t always resist and ate meat more often than I’d actually like. Um, so this time we thought, since we’re already driving to Franconia, we’d also use it as a stopover. This time we made it more or less just before our accommodation, and I’ll just give you a bit of a chronological account of the trip, showing you pictures and short videos along the way so you can get a bit of an idea. And um, I would hope that at the end of the video you’ll say: “Okay, Franconia, I have to go there and do an orchid trip sometime. And I can promise you, you won’t regret it. We started in the morning in Dortmund and drove towards Franconia and our first stop was the Eisenheim Orchids in Obereisenheim and Obereisenheim is a small village in Franconia, really, really small, located directly on the Main River and um, directly opposite Ober Eisenheim there is a car ferry. That means, depending on where you come from, you have to or can definitely cross over at the spot opposite the village with A small mini-ferry that only fits one car. You drive on it, then have to get out for a moment, pay, I think €2, and then you’re taken across. It’s super cute. Um, I can definitely recommend it. Um, I’ve never seen such a small ferry before, and I’ve never done it before. Um, this time, however, we drove into the village from the other side, so we unfortunately saved ourselves the hassle of this fair crossing. I found it a bit sad, because you also get a really beautiful view of the Main. Um, the nursery is privately owned, so there isn’t a large company behind it, just Gerhard Krönlein. And Gerhard Krönlein has been in the business for a very, very long time, and you can see and notice that in his expertise and the way he handles plants, and also in the types of plants he has in his nursery. The nursery doesn’t have a web shop, which means you can’t browse in advance to see what’s available . You can’t order online either. The only trade fairs left for you to attend are those where Gerhard is occasionally represented. For example, in Dresden, he’s usually there once a year. Or you can travel to Franconia, and I can really recommend that. You do have to let me know in advance. There are no fixed opening hours, but you can just make an appointment. Gerhard Krönlien is really nice and will call you back if you’re unsure. Leave a message on the answering machine, just say that you want to come by and make an appointment. It’s worked out really relaxed and flexibly for us twice now. I’m usually really shy about things like this, when I’m asked to call somewhere I don’t know and then I feel, I don’t know, somehow strange about it, but you don’t have to. It’s really nice. And yes, then you don’t have to worry about not having enough time, you can really look around the greenhouses in peace. You have to, it’s incredibly full in these greenhouses. There are an incredible number of plants in such a small space. So, there are two greenhouses and a connecting corridor when you come in. And the two greenhouses are relatively low and relatively closely spaced with planting tables. So, it’s no comparison to such huge nurseries and it could, if you wanted, also be a kind of private collection and a private greenhouse, then of course a gigantic one, although I can’t really estimate the square meters, but the number of plants is definitely impressive. And what’s also impressive is how established most of the plants are. So, there are some really old plants that you can see have been in the pots for a while, that they have already flowered. So, there are hardly any newly imported plants. They are always established and selected, bought together and parts of very, very old plants, so there are some incredible gems, special varieties, special cultivars. So, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Gert specializes, I would say, in the genera Cattleya, Laelia, Encyclia, so he has a strong focus on Central and South America, but he also has everything else in smaller doses. So, you’ll see, if you look long enough, you’ll actually find plenty of Asian orchids among them, and you really have to take your time, though. You can also get them, I would say, on the hottest days of the year . We had 39° on the motorway while we were driving, the car thermometer showed. Quite a sweaty affair, and in Gerhard’s greenhouse it was 40°. And you get, well, we were offered wine every time. I never normally say no. At 40°, I wasn’t really in the mood. Survival mode was activated, and we drank two bottles of water for him. Um, so, you will be well looked after and you cannot assume that there are any prices on the things, so ask and then there is a system in the sense of, um, here we only have Cattleya, there we only have Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, You can’t assume that. That means you really have to be keen to browse, rummage through things, or even ask specifically about plants. I always make a list of wish list plants beforehand and then ask through it. I also had a plant that I fell in love with last time, but didn’t buy because of the price. And then I came back, looked again, and decided against it. I have no idea when I’ll be ready to shop for it . But yes, you definitely have to ask around and communicate with Gerhard, but that’s fun. Gerhard is nice, friendly, and really patient with you. He knows that you can’t just pick out three plants in five minutes and run off. So if he takes the time for you, he’ll take the time. Well, at no point did I get the impression that he’s just standing there, tapping his fingers on the table, waiting for us to finally leave. And I would n’t have any problem at all leaving with just one plant at the end. I wouldn’t have the feeling that he’d think, oh, that was a waste of time. So you don’t have to worry about that. And spoiler alert, I didn’t just leave with one plant. I had a lot of fun again. I would recommend that you give yourself about two to three hours for the trip, definitely take cash with you, and don’t assume there’s an ATM nearby. The first time, we totally underestimated the cash factor. We didn’t have enough with us. We then had to look for an ATM again to cash in the plants we’d picked, and that really wasn’t as easy as you might expect in more urban areas. Well, we searched for ages and finally we managed it, but save yourself the trouble, take enough cash with you and a hot tip: don’t wear white trousers or a white jacket or a suit. Um, it’s just so narrow in there. Um, it’s a well-maintained greenhouse, but incredibly narrow. So, and then you do come to the tables where green saving is the order of the day. So don’t wear your best evening tweed, go for it differently and then you’ll have a lot of fun there. Um, yes, my hot tip in any case and you may have seen it in the pictures, it really is packed with exciting plants. There wasn’t that much in bloom that I could photograph or film. Um, but I definitely bought exciting plants for myself and the last ones I bought last year, um, all did well. They may not always look catalog-ready, but you mustn’t forget that they’ve usually been cultivated there for a while and don’t exactly come from a perfect cultivated country like Thailand; they’re freshly imported and only then start to suffer in the harsh German conditions. Er, they’re already established there and sometimes look the way they’ll probably often look at home . Er, for me that’s not a lack of quality at all. Last time I regretted repotting the plants straight away because I was so hysterical about repotting. I didn’t do that this year. You’ll see in the travel section that I left all of Gerhard’s plants in their pots. So get in touch with Gerhard Krönlein and pay him a visit, for example on the way to Franconia, if you’re going to Sulzfeld am Main, and we’ll come to that now. That was also our home base, Sulzfeld am Main is right there. How could it be otherwise? Amen. And, um, Sulzfeld is a very, very small community and a very, very small village, I’d say. Um, with an old, historic city wall completely surrounding the village with little turrets. Um, I’ll definitely show you pictures of it. Um, an incredibly sweet, idyllic little town. Super quiet, not much happens. There isn’t much that could happen. So, you have a limited but very good selection of restaurants and accommodation options. We’ve stayed at the Gasthof zum Stern both times now, and we’ve recommended it to family and friends. Really quite… some modern, some still in the older part of the building. Older rooms, but always with perfectly fine furnishings, and it’s a really solid hotel with a simple breakfast, but also very reasonable prices. In Sulzfeld am Main, you can also find accommodations that are a bit fancy. But I can definitely recommend the Gasthof zum Stern. Super welcoming. And you have the advantage that in the evenings you have, for me, one of the best, home-style restaurants I’ve ever been to, in-house with a beautiful courtyard, friendly staff, and lots of help with regional specialties. Great, great beer, delicious wine from our own vineyards in the Maustal, the wine-growing region around the corner. And the wines, if you order a glass, then you get them ice cold straight from the barrels in the cellar. So fantastic. Be sure to try the wine list. You can also buy wine to take away, of course, and I’ll show you a few pictures of Sulzfeld at night. It’s also worth taking a walk through the alleys there. There are a lot of cobblestones, so not for high heels and certainly not for people who like things particularly stylish, particularly chic, who like to shop, because I don’t think there’s a single shop in Sulzfeld. There isn’t even a supermarket. What there is, however, is at the Mai, and that’s a two-minute walk until you cross the street and you’re on the banks of the Main. There’s an ice cream machine there, from a local ice cream factory. You can buy awesome ice cream 24/7. That’s the shopping experience alongside tons of wine and goods that have their stores there. You can definitely buy wine and ice cream, I can assure you, and you can also eat delicious food in the local restaurants. Directly opposite the lake there is a car park that you can use for free if you’re in Sulzfeld am Main. That’s really practical. And right next to this car park is a, I think it’s a construction trailer, where they serve sausage platters, there’s simple cake, and there are drinks. So, in the summer you can definitely have a drink with a view of the lake in the early evening before you go to the restaurant. And you can take great walks and bike rides along the lake , and you can hike into the vineyards. So if you want to spend a holiday close to nature, you’ll definitely find plenty of leisure activities there. Um, but not necessarily shopping infrastructure, supermarkets and so on. So, if you’re like me and need a bedtime treat, take something to snack on with you to your room beforehand, stock up beforehand, because unfortunately there’s nothing in Sulzfeld itself. Um, the next morning after a solid breakfast at the Gasthof zum Stern we set off on a slightly longer journey, which we had decided on because we really wanted to go there and because it’s the easiest to get to from there. We then drove to Deggendorf, so no longer in Franconia, but really deep into Bavaria, almost to the border, and Deggendorf is beautiful too. I can’t show you much there, though, because after almost a three-hour drive there and over three and a half hours back, we really only had a couple of hours left in the garden center. That means, um, yes, I can’t offer you many pictures of Deggendorf and the surrounding area and the beautiful landscape, unfortunately, but we really wanted to go to Kopf Orchideen. Kopf Orchideen is a long- established orchid nursery. And when you drive along the road, all you see at first is this Yes, this shop looks like a florist and behind it is Where the Magic Happens. That means, don’t be put off by the shop at the front. There’s a fantastic florist there, you can have some wonderful arrangements made for you. We were convinced that they are really beautiful. But if you go around the back of the building, you come to the actual orchid nursery and you can just go in there. You can also go there without an appointment. Um, Kopf Orchideen also has a website, so you can prepare a bit, but as is often the case with nurseries with websites, it’s just a small sample of what you can expect when you get there. Not representative at all, but it gives you a bit of orientation and maybe you’ll find one or two things you’re looking for and then you can definitely start looking there . There is a certain system and you can recognize it pretty easily. Um, but um, you still have to look on site. The staff there are really nice and helpful. But you can’t be 100% sure that you’ll always have really knowledgeable people to talk to. So my recommendation would be, if you ‘re making a long journey there and don’t know it yet, to register in advance. Then the owner, the son of the original founder Andreas Kopf, will definitely be able to offer you advice and support on site. That’s how it was with us. He was able to help us too. The employee who was there before was really nice, but she had questions about a few plants anyway, and then Mr. Kopf came in personally and answered our questions and helped us search for the plants we were looking for. We’ve also found quite a few ourselves. So, unfortunately, the haul there was bigger than I had planned. But as is always the case, you look online, somehow pick out a few plants, and then end up buying more. Stay tuned for the haul. The nursery range really does have a very broad selection. A lot of tied plants and a lot of special tied plants and also particularly established plants and it definitely makes sense to go there in person because you can imagine if different plants have grown to varying degrees then there are some very, very large specimens hanging there. They may not necessarily be sold online. The plants are all top quality, certainly including the ones sold online, but the real gems, the large specimens, are best chosen when you are there. And I would really recommend that with this nursery. Because it is not the kind of nursery that is full of freshly imported plants. So you have a lot of plants there that have been hanging there for a very long time. However, you also have a lot of plants that have been hanging there for a very long time, but they are not for sale. So, unfortunately, you also have to live with the fact that there are many mother plants hanging there that aren’t even for sale. You often see it at first glance, because they’re such big breakers. Well, you can definitely see it in the pictures. Um, if there are, yes, display plants, uh, orchids, then you can pretty safely assume that they’re not for sale, and even if they were for sale, they’d come at a price, because some of them are simply gigantic plants. So, really, really impressive. Two small areas were cordoned off, and you weren’t allowed in. Afterwards, Andreas Kopf and I had the chance to go in there. Just ask nicely. But those were mostly plants that weren’t for sale yet , because they had just been divided, um, they hadn’t rooted yet. So, they simply weren’t meant to be sold yet. We were still allowed to take a look, though. but not really shopping. Which was completely fine, because there were some beautiful flowers that you only saw from a distance. The range, as far as the genus goes, really extends from Paphiopedilum and really exciting Bulbophyllum to Lepanthes and Pleurothallis, and of course the cool greenhouse was very hot these days. It really is magnificent. I have rarely seen such a beautiful greenhouse. It is really, really well done, but also very cramped and you have to take your time. Given the size and the density of the plants and the variety of plants there, I would definitely recommend that you take three to four hours. Make sure you take something to drink with you. Get yourselves together and then take your time. I can definitely recommend that. Pick out the best plants, talk to the people there and maybe you’ll pick out a plant or two that aren’t for sale, but maybe the staff can find an alternative for you on site. It really is a great nursery. It’s very, very far away for most people in Germany. But I’d say it’s worth it and the scenery is definitely worth it too. As I said, we didn’t see much of it, but maybe another time. And feel free to write in the comments if you’ve already been to Orchideen Kopf in Deggendorf and what your experience was. I really enjoyed it and it definitely won’t be my last time in Deggendorf. So, the next day we went back to the hotel, then we went to eat again. Then we went to bed at the Gasthof zum Stern and, by the way, this is all unpaid advertising like always, so I don’t get a commission from the Gasthof zum Stern. is simply a personal recommendation from me because I really enjoyed it the second time and friends and family have been there too and were always given a warm welcome. So, I think you can confidently recommend it to others. The next day we went to Curling Orchideen Currlin. Currlin is also very close to Sulzfeld, about a 40-minute drive to Uffenheim, and of the three nurseries we visited, Curling Orchideen is probably the best known because it also has the largest online shop. It’s a web shop that does n’t really show the extent of this fantastic nursery. The website is fine , no question about it. You get an impression of the breadth and variety of the orchids there. But I’d say that 10% of the orchids available there are represented in the web shop. The rest is only available on site, and of course the web shop doesn’t show any of the amazing mother plants that are sometimes there. Well, what you see there is really of a botanical garden standard. And when we were there, the greenhouse was still being renovated. It should be finished by now. So, directly behind the checkout area is another greenhouse section that is apparently supposed to be planted like a tropical house. I’m very excited. It was probably like that before, and then it kind of fell asleep for a while and is now being expanded again. I really, really like that. When you come in, you can see that this nursery is being designed and cared for with great attention to detail. And you have , alongside you and, of course, flowering Phalaenopsis that you can buy there, a very, very large selection of Hoya plants. Well, Currlin probably specializes in Hoya plants, alongside other nurseries in Germany, so for Hoya fans it’s definitely worth a visit. But ask beforehand. Sometimes, after imports, the areas where the Hoya plants are located are cordoned off so that the plants can acclimatize in peace. So, it’s definitely worth asking beforehand whether It makes sense to stop by if you’re traveling with a focus on Hoyas. With the orchids, there are two huge sales greenhouses that are absolutely packed with plants. As I said, there are sometimes mother plants too. But it always says so. There’s usually a banderol on them saying that they’re not for sale and you can usually tell by their size. Sometimes there are plants that look like mother plants because they ‘re gigantic, but they’re not mother plants and are for sale, often at unusually reasonable prices. So, I think in terms of price-performance ratio, this really is one of my top gardening series. You can find really impressively large established plants for little money, as well as exciting plants. I bought a large part of my Dendrochilum, or now Coelogyne, collection from Currlin Orchids, including huge plants. And this time again I got very large, established, great plants for comparatively little money. And money isn’t a main argument for me. For me it’s more about a nursery that I’m happy to support, where I feel comfortable, where I like to shop and where I feel like I’m not being ripped off. And I can buy with some security in terms of quality and care status and pest control and so on. And that’s always been the case there. All the plants that I’ve either ordered from Currlin or bought on site are doing well. And that doesn’t apply to all the nurseries I’ve ordered from so far, that it was as problem-free as with Currlin. So both the online shop and the site are definitely worth a trip. The greenhouses are really huge and it’s incredibly fun to stroll through. Take your time. I’d recommend about 3 hours. You also have a small break area, which is n’t exactly a Michelin-starred restaurant; it’s kept very simple with plastic chairs. But you can get a coffee there, you can get cold drinks there, or you can take something with you, and sit down in peace and quiet. The staff and the owner are friendly. But nobody is bothering you or running after you the whole time, pushing you around or looking at the clock or anything to see how long you’ve been there. So, I think you can move around freely there, there’s always someone you can ask if you have any questions. And yes, you’ll definitely leave happy, just like us. It was a lot of fun again and I’m sure, maybe not next year, but the year after next, we’ll definitely be going to Currlin and Franken again. So, we’ve basically already filled the three days, and just like last time, we used the way back to ease the pain of separation a bit, to make a stopover, which is absolutely perfect. So, if you’re traveling from northern Westphalia to Franconia, especially by car, I can definitely recommend the Palmengarten in Frankfurt as a stopover. The Palmengarten is right next to the Botanical Garden and is a huge garden complex that complements the Botanical Garden. Um, let me drop a few facts. You have 15,000 different taxa—that is, varieties, species, forms, and types of plants—in the Palmengarten, all on 26 hectares, so the Botanical Garden and Palm Garden together, and an impressive 8,000 square meters of visitable greenhouses, i.e., tropical houses, etc. , which is incredibly impressive. I’d say, from a gut feeling, even more than the Botanical Garden in Berlin—truly huge. Um, and the practical thing is , um, from the motorway, when you exit Frankfurt, it’s not that far to the Palmengarten, and the Palmengarten itself has an underground car park right underneath. That makes it ideal for a stopover like this: you simply drive into the underground car park, park your car, and the plants you’ve picked are cool and in the shade. That was really important given the temperatures. And then we go to the Palmengarten, just to stretch our legs a bit. And we did that extensively again. Um, we didn’t visit the botanical garden. This time we were only in the Palmengarten and especially in the greenhouses and walked around a bit in the fresh air and had a small snack and um I am really impressed by how the greenhouses in particular are designed. You really have great angles and great perspectives for people who want to spend a lot of time there and take photos. I am really very taken with these facilities and there are moments – you can see that in the photos – when you really forget that you are in a greenhouse. So, it is really well done and um I was kind of hoping that the Misty Desert House would be open this time um you may not know this yet, my absolute favorite plant is not an orchid at all, but the Welwitschia mirabilis. Um, a very, very special plant that I might make a video about sometime. Um , I don’t have any myself. Um, that’s not surprising, because it’s rather rare to find in cultivation, but relatively common in botanical gardens, and they have truly gigantic specimens. These greenhouses or this little house aren’t always open, though, because they actually have to be staffed. Maybe also because these plants are delicate and so that not everyone can touch them with their hands or something, they’ve closed them off. Then there are flowering periods in between when they form seeds , which would then certainly be stolen. So, I can kind of understand that, but for the second time I was bitterly disappointed that I couldn’t get closer. Um, you can see it in the photos. Um, yes, unfortunately I didn’t notice that, but I was still pleased because it really is a fantastic facility. Um, I would also say that for orchid lovers it’s a great botanical garden, with great greenhouses, which isn’t always the case. You may know that orchids are chronically underrepresented in botanical gardens, at least in the part that lets visitors in. So there are certainly lots of orchids behind the scenes , but at the front, where the plants are on display, there’s often very little to see, and then usually just more everyday plants. So the real rarities are of course not usually displayed at the front for conservation reasons. Um, they have to survive and they shouldn’t be an attraction for thieves or people who can’t help but stick their hands on the plants all the time . That’s certainly understandable, but sometimes a bit of a shame, but I have to say, the Palmengarten is pretty high up there with the botanical gardens I’ve visited so far, where even the average viewer without a guide can see lots of orchids behind the scenes. Well, as other gardens, I would definitely mention the Berlin Botanical Garden and also the Herrenhausen Gardens in Hanover. Perhaps you also have a recommendation, uh, in which botanical garden you can see a lot of orchids as a visitor, then definitely write it in the comments. I would be interested in that too. Maybe I can derive a travel tip or two from that. Um, the entrance to the Palm Garden costs €9. I think that’s very reasonable. My tip would be, um, if you want to eat there, definitely use the food stands that are scattered around the garden. The restaurant, I would call it kindly overambitious. Well, I thought the service was there. We weren’t there this time. We were there last time. We were both very shocked by the food and the price, and the service was even worse. Um, and I don’t know, I felt uncomfortable the whole time. You sit outside there, well, we sat outside, and it was, um, well, it’s natural like, well, it’s just a garden and you She’s not exactly wearing the finest clothes. The shop is quite chic, though, and the staff are a bit over the top, and I found sitting there uncomfortable. I didn’t really like it at all, and as I said, the food wasn’t great. This time we went to a snack bar and had sausage salad, which was great. We could sit in the shade, so maybe that’s more of a recommendation. Maybe I’m doing the restaurant an injustice and it was just a snapshot. It could be that way; that was my personal experience. Maybe you’ll have a different one, though. Give it a try if you’re interested. But otherwise, there are other places to eat on site. If you really want to make the most of it, with the botanical garden, greenhouses, outdoor exhibits, butterfly house, and so on, definitely plan on six hours. If you want to do a quick and dirty tour, like we did this time, just through the greenhouses, then you should expect to spend about two hours. Um, yes, you could certainly spend a whole day there, like in a park with the kids, maybe even go to the playgrounds. There are also some music events there that are definitely worth going to. There are also plant markets, and every now and then there’s an orchid exhibition, although I haven’t been to that yet. So definitely keep an eye out if you’re from the area. But as I said, if you’re driving from Franconia back to the northwest or the west, it’s definitely a great stopover. It just makes the pain of saying goodbye to the short trip easier for me. Yes. And then we were back in Dortmund and it was time to unload and you realize how many plants you’ve bought, you realize that you have problems, you have to detoxify from all the sausage you ate. And um, yes, now a bit of time has passed and I have to say again, I really enjoyed being there again, just like last year, and I would definitely recommend it as a tour. Um, yes, the nurseries are all highly recommended too. Um, all a little different, but all equally worth visiting and supporting. Um, yes, completely happy after this trip. I hope you were able to take a bit of travel inspiration away from this video. I would like that. If you have any tips for this region, please write them in the comments. Not just for me, but also for those watching this video. It’s really exciting to hear what else you might have discovered in the area. One more thing occurs to me. Last time we were in the botanical garden in Würzburg, and it’s small, but incredibly beautiful. So definitely check out the botanical garden in Würzburg. Um, it’s worth it, it’s free. Go there, um, plan about 2 hours maximum. Little greenhouses, super fun. Um, really beautiful and I vaguely remember that there were some great orchids blooming there too. I think Stanhopea was even blooming last time. Yes, definitely, that one just came to mind. Um, write in the comments if you know of any other great places to visit in the Franconia area, then we’ll definitely have some suggestions for the next trip. Otherwise, we would do everything the same again and would be happy to report on your travels. Thank you for listening to this first part. I hope you liked the pictures and that they gave you an impression. Feel free to like and subscribe. Above all, if you don’t want to miss the video with the reverb, which will be coming soon, then subscribe and activate this bell so you get a notification as soon as the video is online. New videos always go online on Sundays at 5 p.m. You can rely on it. You can’t always rely on one coming, but when it does, it will be on Sunday at 5 p.m. And I enjoyed telling you about my trip. And maybe the next trip I’ll tell you about will be A slightly larger, longer one with a longer journey. We’ll see. Take care. Ciao [Music]

Orchid Road Trip Through Franconia – Three Nurseries, Lots of Impressions & a Bit of Wanderlust

In this first part of my summer vlog, I take you along on a road trip through Bavaria to visit three very special orchid nurseries in Franconia, southern Germany.

From Obereisenheim to Deggendorf and finally the Palmengarten in Frankfurt – I share what we discovered along the way, what made each stop unique, and why these nurseries are worth a visit for any orchid lover.
You’ll get a mix of visual impressions, personal travel tips, and a few behind-the-scenes moments. Whether you’re planning your own orchid-themed trip or just enjoy tagging along from home, there’s plenty to see and enjoy.

Part two will be all about the plants I brought home – a full orchid haul. If you don’t want to miss that, feel free to subscribe and turn on notifications.

Nurseries featured in this video:
• Eisenheimer Orchideen (Gerhard Krönlein, Obereisenheim)
• Kopf Orchideen (Deggendorf)
• Currlin Orchideen (Uffenheim)

Also included in this trip:
• Sulzfeld am Main as our travel base
• Palmengarten Frankfurt as a scenic stopover
• Botanical Garden Würzburg as a hidden gem

If you have any tips for must-see orchid nurseries, botanical gardens, or travel spots in the region, feel free to share them in the comments.

Enjoy the video – and maybe get inspired to plan your own orchid road trip.