First Bavarian (Sort of) Weekend

We spent the weekend in Wurzburg and Rothenburg which are both technically in Bavaria but they don't consider themselves to be Bavarian. I guess it's kind of like the Western Upper Peninsula rooting for the Green Bay Packers.

We also had time to visit and small city called Gossmansdorf near Wurzburg where Kelli's Great Grandfather was born and lived until he moved to the US at 17.

Both cities were fantastic and very different. Wurzburg was bombed to the groud during WWII and there were many historical points throughout the city talking of the town's rebirth and the devastation. IT makes you sad to look at the pictures of what some of theese cities looked like pre 1940 but many towns have painstakingly restored themselves to "almost" pre-war condition.

Rothenburg is considered to be the most authentically preserved medieval walled city in existence. It is what Kelli and I always thought of Germany growing up. Narrow streets, small shops, little restaurants, museums and tons of timber framed houses. Yet another must see for visitors, and less than two hours from Wiesbaden.

take care all,

D&K