Walking Tour of Baumholder

Today Katherine and I and two of our friends went on a historical walking tour of Baumholder. We were the only English-speaking people on the tour, but a very nice German (the assistant mayor) offered to translate for us. He also helped me carry the stoller up and down stairs. Everywhere we went, there were lovely people eager to share the history of their village. The fire was going at the Blacksmith's and we actually got to see someone work the metal. At the protestant church the organist serenaded us. At the watch tower a “witch” greeted us.
The best thing about this free walking tour was the free schnapps at the end. The man translating for us told us we had to try it (it’s tradition or custom or something), but he warned us that it would be strong, and advised us just to take a little sip. I asked my friends if they were going to have some, and they said yes, so I got in line. I swallowed my shot quickly, and turned aroung to find them slowly sipping theirs. I’m not sure if Michelle finished hers, but I remember Jessica saying that it was too strong for her.
We got directions how to get home and started walking, then I felt the liquor in my body. It was okay, though, because we stopped at an ice cream café, and I sobered up over spaghetti ice cream. Katherine enjoyed a Mickey Mouse sundae. Michelle decided she might as well go all out and had a Bailey’s Irish Cream sundae.

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