We had been looking forward to seeing this famous place, the only German town with its walls intact. They have done a very nice job in maintaining the medieval look of the town. We score a great parking spot and then do a nice walking tour of the ramparts and the town and take some wonderful pictures. Highlight for Bob was the carriage ride we took with a Gypsy girl who provided narration in both German and English. The carriage had to share the cobble-stoned streets with more modern vehicles. We share a local pastry specialty that looks like a giant snowball covered with chocolate. Lis picks up a stein for Scott, and then we are off for Dinklebuhl, another quaint medieval village that was written up as less “discovered” than Rothenburg. By this time, we have had our fill of medieval villages so we finish up quickly and hop on the autobahn and return to Landsberg and another night with our friends Michael and Wei. Mike takes us to dinner at a local joint where we have some of the best German food of the trip. We meet Mike’s parents as well. Great family, one and all.
Tuesday, May 1 – On to Tblisi
After a nice breakfast, Mike takes us on a nice “little” German stroll and then we say our goodbyes and head up to the Munich airport, drop off the car, check in to the Kempinski, listen to a German omm pah pah band, and grab a bite at the Air Haus. Liz catches her ungodly late flight to Tbilsi. Bob finds the second book of the Hunger Games trilogy in English and whiles away the evening happily.
Wednesday, May 2 – On to Washington
Bob catches his mid-morning flight to Dulles. Great seat and great flight. Breeze through customs via Global Entry. (BTW, Global Entry is a must do for the international traveler. Saves you a long wait through Customs. For more information on Global Entry, visit the TSA web site.) All’s well at 511 Merlins Lane. What a trip!!!
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