Everyday is Christmas in Rothenburg

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I arrived in Rothenburg today after a five hour journey and what should mark my last long journey before heading home. Rothenburg lives up to my idea of a medieval town on the Romantic Road of Germany. There really isnt anything big to do here but roam the streets and take in all the Christmas shops--yes it appears that everyday is Christmas in Rothenburg..oh and eat pretzels! I think like paella in Spain..by the end of this trip..I am will be pretzeled out for a long time! I took a NightWatchman`s Tour last night which was extremely entertaining..this guy..tall guy dressed in medeival gear gave us a walking tour of the city at night..telling us some entertaining tales of the very old city of Rothenberg.

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Today..I took it easy here..woke up..went downstairs and had some breakfast (salami and cheese on a bread roll)..so simple yet so good! Went to the laudromat..love the feeling and smell of fresh new laundry..and then jsut hung out in the town. Walked along the country side for a bit..and just it in. It is raining a little bit here but nothing that my travel umbrella can`t handle..

Everyday is Christmas in Rothenburg!

The msot interesting thing to me about Rothenburg are the buildings..the architecture and whs its built the way they are built..things like so they can transport their food in the attic so it wont get wet. The wall that surrounds Rothenberg bears names of donors who helped the funding of the wall..nowadays if you made a donation to thelp maintain the wall..your name too can be carved up there..minumum of 1000 euros. The most recent one I saw was from a guy in New York..1995.

Tomorrow I go to Nurnberg..