The Black Forest

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We headed off on our day trip to the Black Forest. We followed the Rhine on the Swiss side for a few kilometres, before turning left at the nuclear reactor and crossed over the river into Germany. The border guards just waved us and every other car through. But we stopped just so we could get our passports stamped, much to Nikki’s embarrassment.

The drive was very pretty and scenic, we drove on small country roads through hillsides, picturesque farms and forest. We stopped at a small town called Titisee, which is on the one of the large seas (lakes) in the area. It was very beautiful, the Autumn leaves were very spectacular.

We completed a large loop and eventually found our way back into Basel.

Pia and Tim, two of Michael and Ursula’s grown up children arrived home for the weekend and we got to meet them, before they went out on the town. Their third child Dan is currently in Argentina on a Rotary Youth Exchange.

Weather: Sunny and fine, glorious day - 18C

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Photos

Lufenberg
The entry into the old town of Lufernberg.

Old Watch Tower
This old watch tower was perched on a hill in the middle of the old town

Crossing Into Germany
Nikki is embarressed as we walked back to the border checkpoint to get our passports stamped, after being waved through

Playing Fetch
A young St Bernard plays fetch with a log at Schluchsee in the region known as the Black Forest

Typical Black Forest Region
Farmlands dotted with small villages and forested mountains.

Comments

[Andrew Kelly]

Swiss
Looks like you're having a fabulous trip Soggy and Wendy. Boy you guys get around don't you? Keep the blogs coming. Kel