Sunday, November 2, 2014

Germany Rothenburg

My good friend Dennis told me I HAD to visit this town. I was not disappointed. You enter through the arch. Or you can walk around the city walls. Rothenburg became a city in 1172 a mere 320 years prior to Columbus sailing the 'ocean blue'

We opted to walk around the city walls for a bit as there was a crowd from the train entering the front. It paid off when we found stairs up.

To add to the ambiance they have an ok car tour of the city. I preferred to walk but still a neat sight!

My favorite shop is the Christmas shop. They only sell Germany made products. I walked around with my jaw dropped the whom time. My pocketbook took a little hurting too silly squirrels snuck into my basket...

No photos allowed in the actual shop however the Museum was fair game.

In case you weren't aware I'm a bot of a Christmas fan. I had no choice I was born on Dec 25th I have to embrace all my birthday encompasses!

Did you know that how we celebrate Christmas today comes from Germany? Although the use of electric lights comes from America in 1909.

The other great find in town was the Catholic church honoring St. Jakob or in English St. James! Yes the very saint I walked 500 miles with. Stopping was a necessity.

It did not disappoint!

Overall, another very memorable side trip. I put this up in my top 5 visits. I mean medieval town, Christmas AND St. James in one town - perfect!

2 comments:

  1. Rothenburg ob der Tauber? I was there in 1967 with Grandma Bobbie, Uncle Richard (who was stationed in Germany) and a friend of his, I'll make a guess (since I don't remember) and say Susie. She travelled with us. I'm sure not much has changed. Ant L

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    1. Yes one and the same! Does it look as you remember?

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