Heading south again.

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We headed south towards Alsace, via Göttingen where Jeff met with a colleague at the university, and then Grünberg where we saw again how the Germans love their long weekends.

When we got to Grünberg, the place was pumping with traditional oomp-pa-pa not quite yodeling music! The town square had become a beer garden, people were singing, chatting, eating, wandering around and the kids were going wild on the jumping castle! It seemed that the entire population was there. Our hotel room overlooked the square, so we had ringside seats. After having a drink and food we went for a wander around the old precinct and down to a park in a valley behind the town wall to see the Medieval aqueduct system that was once the water supply. When we got back to the square, at about 7 expecting the party to still be in full swing, we were amazed to find it quiet, and with German efficiency, all packed up. Good we thought, we will be able to get a clear picture of the lovely Fachwerk (half- timbered) houses in the morning light.

But when we woke the square was full again, this time with the market stalls: fruit, flowers, cheeses, sausages and meat products, bread, handcrafts... Which delayed our departure of course.

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Photos

Göttingen
Goose girl fountain

Restaurant in cellar under Göttingen Rathaus
Freezing weather, cosy in here.

Grünberg festival
The place was jumping!