My lunch some day this past week - I try to be as eclectic as possible with my food!
The bus schedule - who'da thunk!? Public transportation?!!?!
Here's the train station in all its glory!
I think it's pretty evident what this is - but German style!
Some local art near the train station
Look at all the bikes!
Some pretty building
Deutsche Autos!
Another cool looking building
If only that said 28 degrees Fahrenheit...
I finally found where Frodo lives - in Waldshut!
Some statue of an unfortunate, disfigured man
An advertisement for a local festival called Chilbi. They're celebrating it for the 543rd time! FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE! America has some catching up to do with its celebrations...
The entrance to the city-center
Probably some saint or someone. He's got a golden staff so he must have been important!
The caption next to this guy says, "I put my gold in my hat, this city will be called 'Waldshut'" This obviously sounds much better in German because it rhymes...
Here is the church, here is the steeple! But most people in Germany don't go to church anymore so I doubt we'd see any people inside
A stream of sorts that runs through the city center
Fire station! All of these are run voluntarily in Germany, though if there aren't enough people to fill the positions, they force residents into becoming firemen, as I've heard
People and shops! Here's a game for you: find the pigeon!!!
An ice-cream shop with a beautiful facade
Apparently, Gandalf isn't doing too well these days (the man with the long beard on the right)
This goat belongs to a larger fountain of which there are many sprinkled throughout the city
Some governmental building, can't remember which one. That's why the German flag is there though
Rat's Apothecary (pharmacy)! Rat is the owner's name though, this isn't a pharmacy aimed at continuing rats' existence
A European farmer's market
This is the gate opposite to the one before
This strapping lad is the "savior" of Waldshut when it was invaded by Switzerland. Essentially, after being surrounded and unable to get any food, this guy suggested to throw their last ram over the wall to show the Swiss that they were doing swimmingly. And it worked! The Swiss left and now Chilbi is celebrated each year in his and the ram's honor!
The local beer of choice
What is this doing in Germany!?
The Rhein river! Across this river is Switzerland - we're so close!
This is a kid's park - apparently kids climb on these ropes for fun. This definitely would not pass in America because a kid would inevitably get hurt and the city would be sued. Look at what the poor American kids are missing out on!
Inside a local supermarket "Rewe"
For all those who worked or are still working at Biggby Coffee: THE SUPER COFFEE MACHINE! Look how it glows in radiance and splendor!! Unfortunately, I still prefer American coffee, though European coffee is pretty good lol
No explanation necessary...
Grace and Basti's apartment is in the brown building up on the hill - the one that looks very castle-esque
A shot of the subs before one enters the city
Damnit! I have to leave my horse and buggy back at the entrance SAD PANDA!
License plate: WTF lol
Me in the FORBIDDEN BLACK FOREST though it's open to all and not really forbidden and only black at night for the most part
1. the pigeon is in front of the bench. 2. do you know how to make your pictures bigger on the blog? much appreciated. 3. that video was informative lol what kind of witchy candy did you reap?
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