Daily Archives: 6 June 2009

TraveLog: Germany, Day 2

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5 June 2009

  • Woke up around 9 am.  Got some good sleep.  Not great, but good enough to feel rested.  Tried to get Marty out of bed, which proved a tougher task than I had anticipated.
  • Sofie and Gerd (our gracious hosts) prepared a nice breakfast for us that included rolls, all kinds of fruit spreads and preserves, coffee, juice, pretzels, and cheeses.  Delicious way to start our day.
  • After eating, I FINALLY showered…and it felt great.  Ahh, so fresh and so clean clean!
  • Shopped at a local store in Burladingen, then came back for some lunch: Kaiserschmarren.  It was like breakfast for lunch.  Yum.
  • Drove to Reutlingen.  Did some window shopping.  Also walked on the world’s narrowest street.  No kidding, it’s ONE FOOT wide.  Check it out:
Yes, this is a real street, with addresses and everything. Told you it was narrow, even for skinny guys like me.
Yes, this is a real street, with addresses and everything. Told you it was narrow, even for skinny guys like me.
  • Then drove to Tubingen.  Got some souvenirs and had Tellerschnitzel and some beer for dinner.  Again: YUM.
  • Drove back to Burladingen to host family’s friend’s house and spent the next 4.5 hours getting WASTED on beer, schnapps, grapa, and liqueur.  And I mean WASTED.  I have the two failed Facebook status updates to prove it.
Just one of MANY shots on the night.
Just one of MANY shots on the night.
  • Then Marty spent the next 1.5 hours grilling me and teasing me about Xan.  Fun times.