Love, Mel & Vince
Note the vineyards in the background.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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).
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.
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.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Gooo Bamberg Bronco's!
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)
Friday, August 28, 2009
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!
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.
Rothenburg Part II
I swear this is in Rothenburg and not in Seoul somewhere.
This picture doesn't do this justice.
Walking the walls.
View of the continuing wall (from on top of the wall).
Yes, the door to a dental office!
Rothenburg Part I
Rothenburg is a walled medieval city and anyone that has been there looooves it. Vince picked out a really cute Inn just off the center of the square. The highlight of our trip was definitely the 8:00p "Night Watchmans Tour"... his descriptions really put you back in time and afterwards you have a completely different vision of the city. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber
We walked the walls surrounding the city.
Schneeballs or pastry dough w/ prune liquor rolled in a variety of sugars. English speakers call them....snow balls!
Ahhh a happy man!
The Town Hall
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