I signed up for a two-hour Nordic Walk using walking sticks. When the time came Mike and I were the only people wanting to walk and the trip was canceled. Disappointed we asked the front desk for other options and she pointed out a nice walk across a mountain. It was a short distance from … More Oberstaufen, Germany Part Two
For a mere 48 Euros, we decided to take a day bus trip to Switzerland. Beginning at 9:50, Mike and I climbed aboard an air-conditioned (rare in this area), comfortable bus with a tour guide in traditional Bavarian dress (lederhosen on a somewhat stocky man – not exactly Brad Pitt.) The route took us to … More Switzerland
Our destination for the second week of this European vacation was Oberstaufen, Germany. This is a small town in the southwest part of Bavaria. Nestled in the mountains is a tourist destination for the local people. We stayed at Mondi-Holiday, a resort with chalet-type apartments. While tiny, they had all of the things we needed … More Oberstaufen, Germany Part One
We stayed one night in Frankfurt, Germany the city of banking, and Apfel Wein (apple wine.) Our German friend Uschi took us around the old part of the city explaining that unfortunately most of the older buildings had been bombed in World War II. The Germans rebuilt this small area of the city that includes … More Frankfurt, Germany