A couple years ago we did a four day trip down the Romantic Road and stopped in Nördlingen. It is one of the most attractive towns in the central part of the Romantic Road. It has been found that there was a meteorite impact 15 million years ago which formed a crater
The town of Nördlingen is the largest town in the Swabian district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria. Continue reading A German town built on a “Crater”
When in Rothenburg, I have often looked up to the Rathaus clocks and wondered if this little piece of history is true, or just folklore. I mean, who drinks one gallon of wine one sitting?! It’s up for you to decide. Also see “Three Days in Rothenburg” Thanks to three clocks, time never stops in the Ratstrinkstube (City Drinking Hall) Below the gable of the … Continue reading Rothenburg Rathaus History
There’s something magical about stepping into a town that feels untouched by time. My visit to Dinkelsbühl, nestled in the heart of Bavaria, was like walking into a storybook—complete with pastel-colored houses, medieval towers, and cobblestone streets that whispered centuries of history beneath my feet. Dinkelsbühl was a former Imperial Town and now has a distinctive townscape. It lies in the idyllic Wörnitz Valley. The … Continue reading Wandering Through Time: My Day in Dinkelsbühl
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Every now and then we visit my hometown Würzburg. We rent a little vacation home, only 10 km down the river in Veitshöchheim, the town where I spent my childhood. Continue reading Hometown Wuerzburg, Charming Blend of History, Culture, and Scenic Beauty
Nestled along Germany’s Romantic Road, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a town that seems to have leapt straight from the pages of a fairy tale. With its cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, and centuries-old stories, my three-day visit felt like stepping into a living museum of medieval Europe. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a picturesque town nestled in the heart of Germany, known for its well-preserved … Continue reading Three days in Rothenburg o. T.
