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Springerle and Glassblowing
... pronounced shpring-er-lee) 'cookies from a German housewife'. It was rather misrepresented, as our teacher was an 18 year old student, and rather than cookies, we made ornaments using springerle molds. I guess I am going to have to go on-line to learn to make the cookies! It was interesting nonetheless. We were in a classroom at Miltenberg Museum for this activity. The molds are mostly plastic now, rather than wood, as they were originally. There were ...
Wine country and to Rothenburg
... over into. The cobbled roads led steadily upwards, past houses and stores, most of which still had multicoloured geraniums and other flowers spilling out of window boxes. Many of the stores sell Christmas decorations, most of which are made in Germany. We had noticed some interesting looking pastries in Bamburg, and learned that they are called Schneeballen (I think that is the right spelling) or snowballs, made from strips of pastry formed into a ...
From exquisite to ancient
... gardens and as Karl Heinz pointed out even the trees couldn't grow the way they wanted - trees shaped in perfect cones were impressive. Now even though Australia was missing from the stairwell fresco as we hadn't been established as the fifth continent at the time, the cellars were dedicated to Oz as it was "Down Under". We weren't upset as that is where all the wine in the area is now brewed and stored. Perfect match we thought.
Off to Rothenburg. A ...
Wurzburg, a beautiful city and my favorite so far
After docking this morning, took a short bus ride to the Wurzburg Residenz, home of the prince-bishops in the 18th century--lots of ornate detail and compared to the Palace of Versailles in France. The Residenz is known for having The largest staircase enclosed in a room with gorgeous paintings on the ceiling depicting the continents except Australia since it had not been discovered at this time. One room had walls of painted mirrors ...
Expedition Europe Engaged
... through problems and finding food to eat and a place to sleep can be big or small tasks, but taking care of yourself takes on a whole new meaning here. It is fun to get creative to try and see the sights, keep a budget and take advantage of each day as it's own adventure.
Speaking of freedom and indepence: I can't think of a more exciting place to be experiencing it. We have total ownership over every day and can create whatever memories ...