Random Pics I

The Imbiss Fundraiser!

Jilly and her buds...Rabby & Beaver!

Candy Cane anyone?

70's Basket Auction

Bamberg's Spouse & Civilian Club held a basket auction f-raiser and the theme? 70's baby!

Our grooovy table (Health Clinic)...

Wildensorger Apfel Fest II

We loved this house...minus the color.

Elevated toilettens

You walk from town to town making a loop back to your car.

Apple Cider...and Vince felt the need to buy 5L!

oooya! Apfelkrappfla :)

Wildensorger Apfel Fest I

Ahhh yet another fest! This was by far the best one and we walked for a few hours along the circle of towns until we completed the loop :) Enjoy! x

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Wuerzburg

There is lots to see and do in Wuerzburg (1 hr from Vorra) - we took it easy, shopped and hit up the Marketplatz. We were surprised at how much we missed the hustle & bustle of Korea and found a taste of it here in the University City of Wuerzburg. I loved the old (architecture, surrounded by vineyards) meets new (street cars, shopping and doner kebabs).

Love, Mel & Vince

Note the vineyards in the background.

Kurbis Fest followed by Apfel fest

Gruss Gott! A Bavarian Willkommen :)

The Kurbis fest was in a large village and easy to find. However, it took a little navigating to get to the very 'local' Apfel fest.

Parking in a corn field...

This is oooo la la! 3 fried apfels in a vanilla sauce.

No apples here!

Kurbis (Pumpkin) Fest 2009!

Ahhh the Germans love a good fest! Kurbis was our first and of course we enjoyed the food & shopping :) I bought a fresh wreath that I looovee and smells awesome!

Savory kurbis suppe.

It tasted like a deviled egg made w/ kurbis & onion on brot. I heart kurbis!

Gotta love the hat.

Gooo Bamberg Bronco's!

Vince is the Assistant Coach for the Bamberg Bronco's 8-9 yr olds. Currently 3-0! Mike Haedt, the clinic's Optometrist, is the Head Coach. The guys have done a wonderful job teaching the Bronco's :) The pics are from the home game vs The Grafenwoher Saints.

Ready, set...

Mike stays on the field and coaches while Vince keeps them together...

The half time pep talk.

Half time warm up!

Go Bamberg (3 touchdowns for us and 2 for them)!!

Is that tractor in our front yard?

Vorra is 7 k from Bamberg and has a population of 335. Frederick, our landlord, informed us that no too long ago everyone that lived in Vorra was a farmer - not so much now. We do see tractors allllll day long and traveling at a speed of 40 mph. It's normal to smell all the beautiful scents of manure.

Yep, one AM I woke and there it was...

We also have farmers that come and pick up our apples to feed to their sheep...I really appreciate it (I don't have to pick'em up!). *Apple Tree to the right.

It's obvious Jilly is completely aware of whats going on.

Schuss! (Bavarian good bye)

Rothenburg Part V

The 'Night Watchman'...he is quite the eccentric.

One of the gates into the city (main night gate).

At night the bell would ring 1 hr before the gates closed (everyone knew to get inside before the gates to the city closed). If you didn't make it in...there was only one option: The 'Man Hole' - yep only fits 1 man and is very expensive to use. They would stay in the 'hole' until the gates opened in the AM and pay up.

Yes, those are Franconian wine bottles tied together. It's the entrance to a 'Wein Bar'.

Schuss!

The grand finale! I can't wait to go back. This time we are going to go where we can eat Pork Knuckle and wear felt grey hats ;) I think Vince is really excited about it, ha!

Rothenburg Part IV

Added in 1910, the mechanical drinking scene portrays mayor Nusch's legendary drinking (1631) of over three liters of wine without stopping to save the town (at 11 AM and 12 Noon and at 1,2,3,5,9, and 10 PM) from http://www.romanticroad.com/rothenburg/sights.ph

When the doors open and the one on the left turns to the town center and Mayor Nusch (on the right) pounds his wine to save the city.