Rothenburg

This weekend we’re renting a car. We started to day with no plans other than to get up at 7:00 a.m. and leave for Rothenburg by 9:00. We were out the door at 8:54, but we left a little after 9:00 due to last minute shuffling, car-loading, fidgetting, and car-seat bargaining. (Katherine wanted to stand up in the car and watch Papa load the trunk, she wouldn’t sit in her car seat until everyone was situated and she had a animal cracker.)

We were able to program the car to give us directions, which was neat when we got used to it. The drive took a little under 3 hours (included a rest-break).

Once we made it to Rothenburg, the town was incredibly easy to get around. We followed signs to the train station and parked there for free. Then we walked to the Medieval part of town. Rothenbrug is really neat. TV, books, and pictures can’t capture how cute it is. You really have to see it for yourself. We crossed over what was left of a little moat and entered the walled town. Then we sat down for lunch at an outdoor café.

After eating we headed to Market Square to meet up for an English walking tour. We had a few minutes before the tour started, so we looked around at the fountains and shops. Katherine like the big teddy bears outside Teddyland, “Germany’s Largest Teddybearshop.“
Our walking tour lasted a little over an hour. The guide was a funny and informative native who spoke English well. Katherine got hot and decided to enjoy the second half of the tour topless. (Luckily, she didn't start a trend.)

Afterwards, Katherine was tired, so David and Pam went to the Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum, while I tried to get Katherine to take a nap in the park. Katherine rested for while, but she didn’t fall asleep. Then she chased a pigeon. Then she played on the playground equipment. When Pam and David returned, Pam offered to watch Katherine while David and I walked around the wall surrounding the city.

We left Rothenburg at about 5:00, and Katherine slept on the way home.

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