Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Rothenburg ob der tauber

 

The main reason I took this trip was to visit Rothenburg ob der tauber I wanted to visit it the last time I was in Germany but it was so hard to get to. Even though it was not far from Frankfurt (only 70 miles)but it took awhile to get to. I had to change trains three times. I was at the station early because did not to miss train. We got on the train but when it was time to leave we sat and sat. We finally left but no way were we getting to Wurzburg where we changed train so now we had to wait over two hours for the next one, I decided to look around Wurzburg while we waited. Our train finally came and we got on it but it wasn't the right one so we had to run across and get an another one, there were a bunch of us who had missed the train we traveled a short distance then one more train. I was having a hard time trying to find my hotel asked a woman and she showed me the way she actually walked with me.  I checked in and then went out and had dinner and looked around.








After a really yummy breakfast I headed out. I walked around just enjoying the lovely buildings. I decided to visit St Jakobskirche because of the Altar of the Holy Blood. It was a beautiful church and I managed to climb the stairs up to see. That was a feat in itself but I made it. I continued my walk the afternoon and evening, looking at all the lovely buildings. After dinner I went back to the hotel looked around because it was quiet interesting. In the morning I was asking  the woman at the desk about getting to  the train station.  She walked me to the door and pointed to tower close by and told me go there. I walked to how it went and it was so easy. When I left it was a much shorter walk back to the train.  I got my luggage at the hotel because I only took a small bag of thing with me.



 











Monday, September 11, 2023

Day trips to Offenbach and Bad Homburg


I was ready for an adventure and after a lovely breakfast it was time to head off. I decided to go to Offenbach which is part of Frankfurt urban area. It was a short ride. It was quiet an interesting area to explore. I wandered around and found Schloss Rumpenheim which was pretty. There were some interesting statues and a pretty church.  I headed back to my hotel and right after I arrived there was a big demonstration which I was happy to have missed. 






                                                      





Today I was off to some place new or so I thought. I went to the station to get my ticket and I put my Credit card in the machine my ticket came out but not my CC. I was flipping I kept trying but it was nowhere. A woman came along and asked what was the matter, Probably saw me throwing my hands up. I told her and she couldn't get it either. She kindly went to find someone working there and he was trying too. Then it came out phew,  The woman walked with me to the U ban which was nice of her.

I arrived in Bad Homburg which was about 30 minutes away. It was a pretty town I saw the Church of the Redeemer was beautiful and also St Marien Kirche. Then I discovered Bad Homburg Palace aka Landgraves Castle and Castle Park and l looked around. It once was Kasier Wilheims summer residence. I headed back to Frankfurt and had a lovely Kebab for dinner.
                      

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Friday, September 8, 2023

Starting in Frankfurt




I had an early flight to Frankfurt I first stopped in Charlotte and then we flew to Frankfurt. We arrived early at 6.30 am. I took the train into the city. My hotel was about a 10 minute walk, luckily I was able to check in right away. I went to my room and slept a couple hours. I then went outside and walked around the area a bit. got a sandwich from the train station.
I had an early night and then it was very hot Frankfurt should be in the mid 60's this time of year but decided to have a heatwave so I decided to head to the waterfront. I took a boat ride and then I continued to walk to old town which was close by. It has been reconstructed to its former glory an air raid in May 1944 almost destroyed it.I had an ice cream and then later a lovely bratwurst sandwich for dinner.

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