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Germany 2000

A May 2000 trip to Germany by DStorz

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Quote: This was the beginning portion of a three-week trip to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The majority of the time was spent in Germany visiting my husband's aunt and family in Nurnberg.
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Germany 2000 Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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While in Germany, we spent most of our time visiting relatives in Nürnberg. We were fortunate to be in Nürnberg during one of Roger's little cousins First Communion. This was undoubtedly the true highlight of our trip, but not one open to most people. Another highlight was an overnight trip via train to Rothenburg. We had been there for a day trip before but we wanted to spend the night this time and take part in some of the evening festivities including the Nightwatchman's Tour. From Nürnberg we went to Baden Baden, a resort town in the Northern Black Forest, and then to Staufen, further south in the Black Forest. Baden Baden's spas were a highlight as was the quaint small town...Read More

Die Krone Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Gasthaus Die Krone in Staufen"

Hotel Krone in Staufen Photo - Die Krone, Staufen, Germany
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This is our favorite hotel in Germany and maybe in Europe. We love small little towns and small family run establishments and the Hotel Krone in Staufen fit the bill perfectly. The food in the restaurant was extremely reasonable and very tasty. The portions were large and then they brought us more! On our second night there, we ordered the meals for a small appetite ("kleine hunger") and were still served plenty. The complimentary breakfast was served in a breakfast room and it was plentiful as well.

We stayed here in 1998 and 2000 and will return again.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on June 18, 2004

Die Krone
Hauptstrasse 30
Staufen, Germany 79219
+49 (07633) 5840

Hotel Gerberhaus Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Hotel Gerberhaus in Rothenburg"

Hotel Gerberhaus Photo - Hotel Gerberhaus, Rothenburg, Germany
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When we stayed in this 500-year-old building in 2000, we had a lovely room with private bath. When we checked in we had our choice of two rooms and the rooms were very different. Each room is unique and different, although according to their website, all rooms have bathrooms, telephones, and cable TV. With 2000 exchange rates, we paid about $60 per night.

Breakfast was included and was served in their dining room. There is an outdoor patio where one can sip wine from the cafe. Our room was just above this patio and while we could hear the folks outside, it was not disruptive.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 18, 2004

Hotel Gerberhaus
Spitalgasse 25
Rothenburg, Germany D-91541
+49-9861-94900

The Night Watchman of Rothenburg ob der Tauber Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Nightwatchman's Tour"

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Rothenburg can be a tourist trap during the day, but in the evenings, after the tour buses have departed, it takes on the feel of the medieval town it is. The Night Watchman, Hans Georg Baumgartner, guides those on tour around the town describing how it was to live in medieval times and the difficulties they had. One truly grasps an understanding of why this town was so well maintained for so many years (it was actually due to poverty -- they couldn't afford to upgrade).
Guided one-hour English language tours are available from April until December.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 18, 2004

The Night Watchman of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Daily from 8.00 pm. from Marketsquare
Rothenburg, Germany

Roman Irish Bath at the Friedrichsbad Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

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Ready to get naked and get spanked with a soap brush? Well "take the cure" in Baden Baden at the Roman Irish Bath. This spa treatment is a bargain compared to US prices, but you need to check your self-consciousness at the door as you will parade around in the nude. It is totally up to you as to whether you do it in a co-ed environment or same sex environment. Certain days are co-ed and others are not. We chose a "mixed" day and enjoyed the 14-step process. For details of all of the steps, please see my Baden Baden articl...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 18, 2004

Nurnberg 2000 Best of IgoUgo

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German girls play piano Photo - Germany, Europe
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Roger's aunt, Beate, and her family live in Nürnberg. They have a lovely home and an even lovelier family. Beate is married to Joachim and they have Sonja (age 9) and Hanna (age 2). We had last visited them a year and a half before so obviously Hanna had changed quite a bit! Our room there even came complete with a computer and piano. Nearly every morning one or both of the girls would come down into our room and awake us and then serenade us with the piano. It was a great way to wake up. We had lots of fun playing with the kids and taking photos. Hanna, in particular, liked to have her photo taken. One day we went to Sonja's English class. It was kind of like Show 'n Tell. It w...Read More

Rothenburg 2000 Best of IgoUgo

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Rothenburg, Germany Photo - Germany, Europe
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Rothenburg is a well-preserved medieval walled city. While much of Germany was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt, Rothenburg was mostly spared. It is a bit of a touristy place now and that is why we wanted to spend the night. Most of the tourists go back to Munich or Frankfurt at night. Few spend the night and that is when it is at it's most charming. We stayed at the Hotel Gerberhaus, where we had a lovely room with a private bath. We had our choice of two rooms and the one we chose was much nicer than the other. Of course, it also cost a bit more but was still only $60 per night. One of the best things about staying in Rothenburg for a night is being able to take the N...Read More

Baden Baden 2000 Best of IgoUgo

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Hotel am Markt Photo - Germany, Europe
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Baden Baden is a German resort town where Germans come to "take the cure" in the baths. It is very popular because it also has a well-known casino and lovely pedestrian areas. We stayed there for two nights and took the baths twice. We stayed at the Hotel am Markt. It was closely located to the Roman Irish Baths. Our room had a toilet and sink but the shower was in the hall. It turned out that the one in the hall was quite far away but since we went to the baths both days it wasn't necessary to use the hall shower. Our room was about $56 per night including the spa tax. The Roman Irish Baths were invigorating and didn't leave one as tired as our nearby Calistoga Mud Baths do. This is possib...Read More

Staufen (Black Forest) 2000 Best of IgoUgo

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Roger in Staufen Photo - Germany, Europe
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Staufen was our favorite place on our last trip to Europe, so of course we had to return. It is located in the southern part of the Black Forest and has a castle ruin up above it. We stayed in the same hotel that we had stayed at last time, the Gasthaus Krone. Here we had a lovely room with bath and private balcony for a little over $60 per night. Our balcony even had a view of the ruins. We loved the rooms here but the meals in the restaurant are even better! During our two days in Staufen, we hiked up to the ruins, walked around Freiburg, and took a train out deeper in the Black Forest. We stopped in Hinterzarten and then hiked to Titisee, a lake. It was a gorgeous walk through pastures ...Read More

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Beaverton, Oregon

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