First on the list is Tubingen. Emily's cousin, John, lives there with his girlfriend Kat. So, Andy, Em, and I hopped on a train, and an hour later we were there. John met us at the train station and happily gave us a detailed tour of the city.
Rows of houses along the Neckar River
Wood-frame, marshmallow-y house we walked by
Entrance to the Tubingen Castle
(note the statue pointing a gun at intruders, upper left)
Em and me at an overlook by the castle
Poseiden statue in front of the Tubingen Rathaus
Although it's true that Tubingen is a lovely town, with colorful houses stretched along the river that runs through the city, it's also true that it's a town full of history. Back in the day, Tubingen attracted such famous writers as Herman Hesse and Goethe. John and Kat took us to the bookstore where Herman Hesse used to work, and to the window from which Goethe once puked onto the street below (some claim to fame, huh?)."Here Puked Goethe"
After finishing our tour of the city center, John and Kat decided to take us for a scenic drive. We got to see all sorts of lovely views and neighborhoods. It was really nice. Unfortunately (or rather comically?) we had some trouble doing a U-turn in the snow, so Andy and John had to rescue Kat's car from the mud... We were lucky to have such industrious men along with us!!Beautiful old cloister outside of town
Our heroes in action!
Finally, at the end of our day of fun and adventure, we headed to the French Quarter, a charming part of town with lots of little cafes and bars. What better way to end the day than with frothy cappuccinos and delicious chocolate & cherry cake?The whole gang at a French Quarter cafe
So, now that you've all seen Tubingen, there're just pics of Strassburg and Munich left to share. Hopefully I can get those up before we leave for Greece in 10 days. I tell you what... being world-travelers is hard work! :)
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