Bamberg

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Kathy and I drove to Bamberg to visit my Uncle Thomas & his wife Gundi. The drive there was an adventure. It is easy in the United States to turn around after making a wrong turn. Not so in Germany! When we went the wrong direction there was no way to turn around easily. On one occasion we had to circle around about 20 miles to get back to where we took the wrong exit. Poor Kathy was so stressed out. I am sure it is easier for Germans who are used to driving in Germany. Sometimes directional signs were non-existent or we just missed them!

This was our final visit before we return to Minnesota in December. Thomas is my Dad's half brother and is retired from the U.S. Army. He was airborne and also an avid sports parachutist. He has a certificate indicating that he has 20 miles of free fall during his career. Thomas & Gundi have been together for 21 years. Soon they will move from their apartment where Gundi has lived for 51 years! The new building will have an elevator and enclosed parking garage.

They took us to Brauerei Koenig in Tiefenellern, a small village. There I had the best ever pork Schnitzel. Yummy! It was served with some wonderful fried potatoes. Kathy purchased a beer glass that she really liked.

We walked through the old city of Bamberg and took many wonderful pictures. Most of all we had a wonderful visit with two beautiful people whom I have gotten to know since living in Berlin.