This morning, our family woke up in Regensburg, Germany where we had enjoyed a refreshing night of sleep. After taking quick showers, we headed out for the day.
Fortunately, our lodgings were right outside of the "old city" section of Regensburg. As it is a small, quaint town, we were able to walk anywhere we wanted to go. Our first stop was a Bavarian bakery for delicious coffee and croissants. Then we explored the tight cobblestone streets and their shops. Unfortunately(although to the rest of the family's entertainment), Jonathan knocked over an ornament in one of the stores that shattered. But we moved on to Wurstküche, a sausage shop that has been open since 1320! There was some remarkable sauerkraut along with small sausages and sweet mustard.
During the afternoon we visited many beautiful Catholic cathedrals, as well as observing a few ancient Roman fortresses commissioned by Marcus Aurelius. Then we split up, Charlotte and Grandpa returning to our Air B'n'B and the rest of the family talking a tour of the City Hall. Aside from seeing where great leaders including Charles V and the several Fredericks of Prussia had made important decisions, there was a torture chamber. It was both fascinating and disturbing to see Judas's Chair, the Spanish Donkey, and other devices. *For any Mennonites out there, 1 Anabaptist was killed here and others were probably tortured.* The tour finished with some medeival jail cells that we climbed into. Highly recommended.
To finish off the day, we went out to dinner with the Neujean family who had let us use their Air B'n'B and whose daughter, Charlotte, was our foreign exchange student. Ordering to their recommendations, we ate schnitzel, potato salad, pork slices, and large potato balls. It was very rich but also excellent. Then, before heading back, we enjoyed a gorgeous walk along the Danube river.
It was a busy yet special day for us, learning the rich history and cultures of Germany. We are ready for some sleep and then more adventures!
The store where Dad broke something
The sausage restaurant
The torture chamber
Phillip with pork slices and knödel
The sausage restaurant sign
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