Rothenburg- the middle of Germany

The cute little medieval city on the Romantic Road in Germany.

The drive getting to there is beautiful.  Lots of wooded rolling hills, quaint villages and farmlands.

We spent Christmas Eve here eating lunch, wandering around and looking at everything and drinking cappacinos!

We were there when the change of the hour happened and got to see the figures come out with their beer steins and do a little twirl!

 

These next 2 pictures are of the wall that encircles the entire city.  You can walk the top of the wall and it's really cool!

This house might just be the coolest house I've ever seen!

Salzburg- Eastern Austria

 

A Munchner Birthday

I took a trip to Munich for my birthday weekend with some friends and enjoyed the Christmas market there.  It was also so nice to see some commercialization there.  You don't realize that you miss it until you've been away from it!  It was nice to see a lot of stores and the shopping hustle and bustle of the season.

In the picture below:
Wurst, Meaning Bratwurst
You're never more than a second away from 1 in Germany and they are amazing.  Nothing like a sausage in the states.....

Gluhwein is a hot, mulled wine, which you are also never more than a second away from......
I think it tastes like hot cough syrup.  I like wine, but not so fond of this.  People surround the Christmas markets all day and night at these stands.

Die Kleine Backstube, "The Small Bakery"
Very nice, Very nice!

The Munich Rathaus (City Hall) Glockenspiel (Clock Tower)

 

A sampling of the goods in one of the many stands

A Bavarian Store Front Christmas Window
All of the animals are robotic.  It fits right in with the woodsy, outdoorsy, hunting theme that is common around here.

Dresden- formerly East Germany

 

A trip to their Christmas Market of course!

Martin Luther

The largest pyramid in Germany

Farmer John

So, in the middle of the city, I have come across 2 farms.  You're just walking along and there they are in the middle of the street surrounded by high rise housing.  Both of them are about 2 blocks away from me.  I hope these pictures show it.  And yes, they are still growing vegetables here!

If you look to the back of the picture, you'll see the tractor

Hello Dolly!

A car I see daily

Who are the people in your neighborhood?

 I'm in the process of finding that out!

The River Walk

The Schlecker.....corner drugstore