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Today was a big travel day involving trains and an auto. We traveled from Bad Rodach via the world's shortest train (one car is passenger space and engine) to Lichtenfels, where we changed trains in a small station after a 40 minute wait (we visited the small book store and enjoyed the a/c there) and traveled on a nice big train (with less than good a/c) to Nürnberg (Nuremberg). There we were met, almost miraculous, the moment we walked out of the giant train station (with many halls so even coming out of the one hall they were driving towards was miraculous) by a large van of Swedes. The Swedes weren't so large or numerous (only 3) but the van is a 9 passenger van so we have plenty of room. We are short two Swedes because Magnus' wife, Anna-Marie, and eldest son, Rasmus, had to work another week. They'll join us later. So, we met Magnus, and his second son Robin, and daughter, Rebecca. We drove a little ways and found a parking spot and searched for lunch. Meanwhile the heatwave continued. It was so bloody hot!
After chicken burgers (yum) we drove through the countryside for a couple of hours to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a village with preserved medieval buildings and lovely churches and a fantastic intact city wall with 42 towers. Wow.
We stayed at the Hotel Gotisches Haus which was located about half a block from the main market square in one direction and half a block from the city wall and gate to the Burggarten (castle garden) in the other. Perfect hotel in a perfect location. This hotel is housed in a former patrician home built in the 13th century.
More about hotel...
Dinner out...
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