Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Well our run of fine weather has come to an end for the moment. And winter is on its way because the temps are going south along with the weather! So while you Sydney-siders are sweltering in 35+oC, we are rugged up in scarves and warm coats and enjoying single digit temps. Love it!

Rothenburg is about a 2 hr drive from Bad Berneck and is a stunning medieval walled city which dates back to the 10th century. It has retained many of its original buildings and wall (unlike so much of Germany) due to an American general who decided not to send in a second wave of bombers at the end of WWII. God bless him!

I'm sure we didn't see it in its best light but it was still lovely wandering around in the drizzle.

Naturally we stopping regularly for coffee. We at least tried the local delicacy, a Schneeball. If you think it just looks like a ball of the leftover pastry after your mother has cut out pastry cases you are absolutely right (although my kids won't know what that's like because their mother never cooked with pastry!) Strips of pastry rolled and cooked in a ball then dusted with icing sugar, cinnamon, dipped in chocolate or any number of fancy variations.

We had a cute little bird land on the railing of the wall in front of us as we were walking around…then it flew off. Check out the speed of his little wings in the second photo!

And I just love all the really long German words!

And just a cool 170km/hr on the autobahn on the way home!

We drive to Prague on Monday for two days. Its only 2 hours from Bad Berneck as we are in the very north-eastern corner of Bavaria. And then on Thursday we head off to Austria, Italy and then home. It has been the most amazing experience but I am looking forward to seeing our family (especially Levi and Aliyah!!!).