Dinkelsbuhl and Oberammergau - Monday

We left Dinkelsbuhl Monday morning and took the trains to Nurmberg, Munich and then to Oberammergau, and here we are now in the center of town. It looks like no laundry will be done until we get to a large city. Even then it might be iffy until we get home. The best Internet Cafe was Global... we could do pictures... elsewhere, well, this is it folks.

The hotel we stayed at in Dinkelsbuhl was called Hotel Palmengarten. The owner drove us to the bus stop, saving us the taxi fare. They served a great breakfast and this was one of the top hotels we stayed at. The shower had great pressure - even on the 3rd floor. The room was warm and we could control the heat which is important to me.

We actually had a really nice time in Dinkelsbuhl. There was a travelling carnival type show with ducks, chicken, roosters, etc., a herding dog, a van with a bunch of cats in it and a very interesting looking (interesting = scary/unstable) dude. He kept soaking a large hoop in kerosene. We missed that part of the show. But I had a brief worry about the chickens. (A large cookout?). There was a neat looking duck - with a funny Natural hat. I included the picture. Dinkelsbuhl is a nice Bavarian Village to visit - but there is no train station. It's main drawback. But that probably helps keep the tourists down. The filming continued while we were there and it is going to be a Christmas special on Television.

The Christmas Market is no longer in Oberammergau so we will probably head out tomorrow to places unknown. Just got into town so not much to tell yet (except it is empty). Lorene would forever lament that she did not buy the doll she saw there. Lesson # 121 - Buy the item when you see it - it may not come your way again. I really wanted that doll. Sigh.

Talk soon. Love to all.

Lorene and Alan

P.S. I updated this site with pictures after we got home.