The apartment we had planned on living in located in Bamberg was charming on the outside but was damp and not well cared for in the inside.(I'm being polite about that) After reflecting on the importance of a welcoming living space we created Plan B (punted).
The countryside in Germany is relaxing, beautiful, full of bike and walking paths, and has many small villages. Fortunately we found Paul and Luddy's upstairs to rent in Rattlesdorf 10 miles north of Bamburg. It has just enough room for us with quaint style. (it looks a lot like Goggins cabin, with beer in the frig)
Paul has two sisters who live in the U.S. (L.A. and Brooklyn, they married soldiers) Paul visited them once and will not make the six day drive from coast to coast again. "Enough of that, it was too far!" he said.
Daughter Gabby and son-in-law Ooly round out the gang.(maybe we will be like Everybody Loves Raymond!) They have been most welcoming. Last Saturday they treated us to one of their favorite dining spots, which did a great job of brewing their own beer and cooking up German fare. The wine country of Germany(Wurzburg) is near but our hosts have no interest in it. Good beer is all that's needed to be happy they tell us!
They don't speak English and we don't speak German so it is quite entertaining when we try to talk to each other. Lots of hand motions and use of German/English dictionaries trying to figure out what the other p
erson means. We all smile at each other and laugh so as Luddy says "It's gut!"
(Editor's note:(Tom) Double click on photos to make them larger.)
erson means. We all smile at each other and laugh so as Luddy says "It's gut!"
(Editor's note:(Tom) Double click on photos to make them larger.)
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