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Sunday 16 October 2011

The Franconian Switzerland in Germany

Day 1: From Wehrendorf to the Fränkische Schweiz, a beautiful region of forest, mountains and valleys near Nurenberg.  We stayed just one night in a Gasthof - hotel - on our way south to visit friends.

The valley showing the Neideck ruins, previously a fortress, on the top right.  We hiked up the mountain to take a look at them...

 On the way we checked out a really deep cave...

 The view from the top was magnificent in all directions...

 The main tower left standing, right on the cliff edge.  The tree on the right is growing out of the rock.

 A modern bridge stands where the drawbridge would once have been...

In the nearest town, Ebermannstadt, we discovered an automatic fresh Brezel dispensing machine in Aldi!!  The signs say 'You push the button - you buy it!' and 'Please press once per piece.'

We had a nice little adventure in the Franconian Switzerland..... then we were off to Hurlach!

1 comment:

James and Joshie said...

hey Ulfie and Emma, James asks how are you going up there? also how is your baby going? James and Joshie send our love and are glad that your having a really good time over there in Ulfies and Gunnars homeland. James also asks how is Gunnar going? As well as your brothers wedding Ulfie? Sounds like your both having a wonderful time, enjoy the rest of your time in Germany Ulfie and Emma. All our love James and Joshie.