Day 11 – Belgium via Cologne via Mespelbrunn
Originally published on September 11, 2025 Today was mostly about travel. We’re headed to Belgium for the next week, but to break up the long drive we decided to spend one night in Cologne. And…
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Day 10 – Nuremberg
Originally published on September 10, 2025 We drove over to Nuremberg today, aiming to explore the old town, or Altstadt. Parking turned into a bit of an adventure—let’s just say the ramp we chose landed…
Day 9 – Rothenburg
Originally published on September 9, 2025 After my early morning walkabout, I met Peggy back at the hotel and we settled in for breakfast. It was quite the spread—an exquisite German hotel breakfast with hot…
Day 9 – Rothenburg: The Plönlein
Originally published on September 9, 2025 Some say that the Plönlein in Rothenburg is the most photographed spot in all of Germany. I don’t know if that’s true, but it’s certainly the most photographed corner…
Day 8 – Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Originally published on September 8, 2025 We had breakfast at the hotel in Freiburg, loaded up the car, and set off for Peggy’s favorite town—Rothenburg ob der Tauber. What should have been a 3.5-hour drive…
Day 7 – Villingen
Originally published on September 7, 2025 To wrap up our village tour, we ended the day in Villingen, and judging by the number of photos I snapped, I really liked this place. The standout for…
Day 7 – Schiltach
Originally published on September 7, 2025 Our next stop was the little town of Schiltach, tucked deep in the Black Forest. Its historic center may be small, but it packs plenty of charm. The highlight…
Day 7 – Gengenbach
Originally published on September 7, 2025 Tried something new today—I let ChatGPT map out an itinerary of medieval towns nearby, and first up was Gengenbach. Driving in, we spotted the old medieval tower that once…
Day 6 – Historical Freiburg?
Originally published on September 6, 2025 Does “historical Freiburg” really exist? Outside of the Münsterplatz, the answer seems to be not really. The British bombing raids of World War II in November 1944 flattened most…
Day 5 – Germany: Alles Gut!
Originally published on September 5, 2025 We crossed the border into Germany with Freiburg as our final destination, but first we detoured into the Black Forest National Park to see the famous All Saints Waterfalls…