The Autobahn journey continues.

Our hotel last night in Ingolstadt was lovely. Great mattress, even better pillows. Some hotels we have stayed at you have to fold the thin pillow 16 times just to get it to neck height. Ahhh the simple things!!

We enjoyed a simple but delicious breakfast with the usual items - numerous shaped bread rolls, meats, cheeses, bacon, sausages, fruit, yoghurt, toast, coffee and juice.

We checked out and took a short drive to discover the old Ingolstadt. The woman at the desk said that the ‘old’ Ingolstadt area is not very busy with lots of shops closed and the locals choosing to go to the ‘new’ Ingolstadt. The ‘new’ section has lots more shops, less expensive, more car parking and easier access. 

We passed over the Danube river to see the ‘old’ part for ourselves. We parked the car and set out on foot to discover the historical sites. We happened upon the Bavarian Army Museum. Peter paid to go inside while I had a lovely walk beside the river. Peter enjoyed the museum and he said it was fascinating how the history of the First World War  is portrayed so similiar in both German and Australia.

We were on the road again headed to Rothenburg.It is about 175kms away and took us about one and half hours to get there. Back onto the autobahn, seasoned driver, Peter back at the helm. We passed beautiful country side with various crops of wheat, barley, oats and potatoes. Over half of Germany’s territory is used for farming purposes. 30 percent is forested and 14 percent is covered by settlements, industry and infrastructure such as roads and rail.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is famous for its well preserved medieval town. It is also one of the three remaining towns in Germany with intact city walls. It is tourist Mecca.  We drove in through an impressive stone arch.


 


The main town square with its impressive town hall,  the cobble stone roads and the narrow streets add such a unique appeal. A beautiful place with so much interesting buildings, architecture and store name displays. Not to mention the many, many tourist shops.




Peter walking up and along the original wall that surrounds the city.
We spent quite a few hours just turning corners and discovering. It was not surprising that anyone we had spoken to prior to coming to Germany always recommended a visit to this charming place.
Next onto Nuremberg. Our home for one night. We checked in, grabbed a delicious salad then went walking. It never ceases to amaze me that you can turn a corner and there in front can be the most outstanding cathedral/ fort/ towers etc.
Nuremberg 
Random photos from today:
Exit from Rothenburg


 Now that’s a sword! Well a wooden play sword.

Cigarette machines everywhere. A lot of people smoke and vape here. Butts everywhere.

 Grape vine 

 Cobbled narrow streets







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