Guanaja Chocolate Dome sprinkled with tangy fruit sauce |
After the reception it was time for dinner and I sat with a group of ladies from Canada. I don't think they all knew each other before the trip but had become friends while onboard. One of them is a nice gal named June who is also traveling alone; she and I hung out together in Bamberg. Two of the ladies had been invited to dine at the Captain's Table so there was room at their table for me. (There are no seat assignments, all meals are open seating.) After dinner she brought the Captain over to our table and we chatted with him for a few minutes. He is only 33 years old!
Today I hung out with the couple and their sister from Rochester, NY. The same folks that I met in Nuremberg. In the morning we loaded onto the buses and headed to Wurzburg. We visited a palace called the Residenz where the Prince/Bishop lived. This palace was in the Baroque style of architecture similar to the palace in Ludwigsburg, and quite ornate. They wouldn't allow pictures inside.
We went back to the ship for lunch and then got back on the bus for a one hour drive to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This is an unbelievably beautiful mideival town completely surrounded by a stone wall. Cobblestone streets and half-timber houses. We had a quick walking tour and then about an hour to shop.
Schneeballen! Pastry strips made into balls and deep fried with various flavors of toppings |
Kathe Wohlfahrt's famous Christmas Store |
Me and Annaliese |
At dinner Christie and I sat with a nice couple from Southern California. They had just spent a couple of days in Rothenburg visiting a distant relative and had talked Christie and her sister into going on this excursion so we wanted to have dinner with them and let them know how much we enjoyed the town.
A local swing band was brought on board to entertain us after dinner. They were very talented and everyone enjoyed their show.
Nice pix Linda! Lots of cool old buildings! The duck is a mallard, probably tame.
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