Der Platengarten Ansbach

... usual stocks and irons plus a slew of masks to shame and neck violins to lock quarreling spouses or friends together. There was also an impressive collection of signets pressed in wax for contracts.<br><br>We knew enough to stop in the town square when we saw several tour groups huddled around their guides. Every hour, the clock chimes and the windows open to show the councilor chugging a giant tankard of wine. The square is also full of vendors roasting ...

... It's beautiful and charming but ask me in a few hours when the Elderhostel tour buses and their occupants have sent me over the edge. Anyway. My goal today is to discover the deliciousness of something called "schneeballs." They look chocolate and fried and should go great with beer.<br><br>Well that's all for now- I am in a tourist office that gives me 15 minutes free internet access and I have to steal it where I can get it. Auf Weidershen :)

... because we didn&#8217;t understand a word of it, we ate the local gingerbread delicacies, we shopped at the markets, we warmed up from the rain and had a cup of coffee, and eventually had dinner in a quaint, very authentic restaurant where he had traditional Franconian food and some of the local Tucher beer.<br><br>The next morning we had a nice breakfast at the hotel and headed out for our last day of ...

... remove it from the mold and lay a portion on a flat surface (to produce the flat side to sit in on a table), let it harden (which doesn&#8217;t take much time, then add the handle. In this case, the handle was red glass, which is the hardest to work with because it takes the highest temperature to keep it soft. Once one side of the handle is attached to the base, they have to reheat the red glass to re-soften it for molding. Once it is soft enough to mold, they use a metal bar to shape ...

... and took buses to Nuremberg. We visited the Zeppelin Field where the big Nazi Rallies were held and the Hall of Justice where the Nuremberg Trials took place. Bought a souvenir pin at Market Square and had cokes at a bistro while waiting for the bus to take us back to the ship. <br><br>

... 8230;This team happens to be in the german league and is the home team to Nuremburg! So we just couldn't pass up the opportunity to watch a home game of our beloved team!<br><br>The local fans are intense. Coming in full fan gear of scarves, jerseys, flags and some even brought tamtams that were miked up to increase the energy of the crowd! Me and Chris got scarves and a pretzel and beer and sat to ...

... older feel to it. The center of the city is pretty small and can be walked around in an hour. Outside the walls is a very industrialized city which we didn&#8217;t take to much time to see. In every German city there is a Hauptmarkt. This is the town square where there are usually marlets and exhibitions going on. They were selling lots of fruits and veggies and handmade stuff. Its fun to see what each ...

... waiting to go souvenir shopping until now, so I wouldn&#8217;t have to cart around the **** all week. It was a good plan. We, yes Erin actually bought some STUFF, took full advantage of the many streets of shops, and the Rick Steves recommended gift shop behind the town hall was a good bargain; we both bought fancy beer steins and other odds and ends there. Erin even got a FREE (1.40E value) painted map of town, after the proprietor asked her if she was doing the ...

... the world I believe. My dilema was that these gothic cathedrals were so scary on the outside, yet so beautiful on the inside. It must have been a true act of courage and faith in more ways than one to enter the church back then. Not only must one deal with inner demons, but also fear attack by outer dragons, gargoils, or hunchbacks. I learned that the infamous Dakau concentration camp was located in the town of Dakau, not ...

... navigating the "full recline" function, I managed to wedge my boots and purse into the bottom foot-rest section against the seat in front of me - there are a few credit cards that might never look the same. Don't ask. I'm not certain where I thought the entire seat was going to fit. By the time I left, the flight attendants were addressing me by name and I had vowed to never again use any other carrier. I didn't have the heart to tell them that the 4 course ...