Rothenburg

We have been impressed by how clean and green Germany is. Every campsite and stellplatze has many recycling bins and they are well used. Many houses have large solar panels covering their roof and in some places there are fields full of panels - solar farms in fact.  

We are heading south today on the Romantische Strasse, a route with many interesting old towns to see. So no particular schedule, we will just stop in Stellpaltz's until we loose interest in old German towns.

First stop was Rothenburg, a very attractive old town with a brass band giving a concert in the market square, as we arrived. Quaint cobbled streets, churches, fountains, forts and nice eating places. We had pork for lunch with potatoe dumplings and red cabbage, Rosemary's pork hock was huge.

Rothenburg also has a permananent Christmas museum and shop which is massive. There must have been a thousand Christmas tree decorations, not to mention cuckoo clocks, Christmas toys and other goodies. Sometimes there's just too much choice!!!

There are a large number of bakery/shops selling Schneeballen, a
pastry with various fillings (eg chocolate) or the original just covered with icing sugar.  


just give one try

a bit crunchy

whats the matter?

Second stop we made at Dinkelsbuhl for a coffee break, another walled town with 15 watch towers and some splendid old buildings around the big church.Pulled in for the night at Nordlingen Stellplatz, a free one just outside the old city wall.

Answer :  A 'fingerhut' is a thimble.