Well, it is good to be back in the sun! The two days I spent in Rothenburg ob der Tauber were wet. It drizzled the first day but I went out and walked around the city and did the Night Watchman Tour which was very cool. It was led by a resident who dresses up in the traditional costume of the Night Watchman and leads a tour through a part of the city. It was nice to walk the city at dark when the tour groups (well, other than our own) were gone.
The following morning, I woke up to actual downpour. But I still had the morning in the city so I just started walking. Again, I had the streets to myself. The city is one of the most beautiful I have seen and definitely my favourite in Germany so far. It is a medieval city that survived the war. I was able to walk along the ramparts of the defensive wall and look out over the Tauber valley. The houses are traditional half-timbered and the people are so friendly. It was a great few days... despite the rain.
So now I am in Frankfurt and waiting to get together with the family I lived with 9 years ago. This morning I just walked around the city as the sun was shining. It was kind of funny that I did not remember most of the city. I remembered the shopping mall (what does that tell you!) but walking along the Rhine, I did not recognize very much. So I am glad I had some time to re-introduce myself to the city. I just have to avoid the area my hostel is in at night. I am right in the middle of the red light district! I guess it is just preparing me for Amsterdam. Oh yeah, that wasn´t on my itinerary but I am so close, I might as well stop over for a few nights.
I feel I am starting to get into a groove being on the road. Travel days do not phase me as much and I do not stress out about the details. I know that if I miss a train, there will eventually be another. I am only planning a few days in advance (so unlike the person I was back home) which so far has been alright. Tourist information is always helpful in telling me what I should be doing when I roll up into a new city and have no idea what to do with my time. I also haven´t had any major problems (or even minor I guess) so I feel really blessed. It has made the whole experience that much better.
So, I will say auf weidersehen for now and I will talk to you later. Maybe from the castle I will be staying in on Monday night!
Lisa
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I loved Rothenburg ob der Tauber too - happy to hear it hasn't changed too much in 37 years!! That is where some of the scenes in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang were filmed. You sound so relaxed and that is good!!!
I love you and miss you.
Hey Lisa,
It's been wonderful reading about your adventures. It makes school a little less boring!
Do tell us when you're in Amsterdam, then Mom and I can meet up with you!:P
Keep up the blogs!
X Anneke
Lisa you are quite an exceptional young woman and you'd better believe it. I have loved reading your blog and watching you grow and mature over the months as you have confronted new and challenging experiences. I'm sure your motto "Travel with Love not Fear" has held you in good stead. Your self reflection is quite incredible.
Keep enjoying
Helen (fellow Egypt traveller)
Hi Lisa!
This is Kirsten - we met on the rainy train platform in Rothenburg :)
Glad you made it safely to your next destination...the Washington Post actually ran a picture today of a beautiful field of tulips in Stuttgart with a caption talking about how Germany is expecting a week of nice weather, so hopefully you're capitalizing on that!
It was a pleasure chatting with you, best of luck on your adventure and let me know if/when you come to DC!
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