May 26, 2012 - Along the Romantic Road

May 26 – Along the Romantic Road We started our 140-mile drive today on the autobahn once we left the city limits of Munich. Saw no speed limit posted and today the cars really seemed to zoom past us faster than we've seen them before. Passed acres and acres of solar panels; crossed the Danube River [the Donau]. Lots of crops. The “Romantic Road” is 180 miles of medieval towns and cities through the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. We stopped for 1 ½ hr. to see the little town of Dinkelsbuhl (had to giggle at that one). Some special event...

Jul 1, 2011 - Rothenburg

Rothenburg germany is a lovely little town that Eric and I went to after our long 15 hour journey to get there. We believe that if we had a car, it probably would have taken us perhaps 3 or less hours to get there. But that is the life of a backpacker, you must depend on the resources given to you wherever you are. But the little placed that we stayed in, as stated before, was adorable. Exactly what you would imagine a German hotel or b&b to look like. With frilly curtains, hand painted watercolor paintings of the town, light colored wood,...

Jun 30, 2011 - 15 hours

15 hours of traveling...13 hours on a train...15 hours of frustration and bad luck. that could sum up this blog. We started off our day out of cesky krumlov early so that we could catch the train to get to Rothenburg, Germany. We ate breakfast quickly, if at all, so that we could make the train at 830 but breakfast started at 8am and it was a 40 minute walk. we decided though that we had kronor that we needed to spend and get rid of because to convert it into euros, well we would lose money. so we got a cab and got to the train station with...

Jun 8, 2011 - Rothenberg

yes this is long overdue! We hit the ground running and have not slowed down long enough to write. This morning we are in Rosenberg which is a walled city that is very unique. last night we toured the city with a night watchman which looked very much like Gene Wilder! We laughed at all his medieval jokes and joined him after the tour at a place called Zur Holl. Google this and you will be surprised to learn what it means! Rosenberg has cobbled streets and lots and lots of shopping which Pam and I pounced upon. Our hotel is over 750 years...