waffleweave: Germany Trip Part 2

After visiting Ruttershausen, Kirchberg, and the Staufenberg Ruins, we took August and Hette back to their house, ate lunch (another delicious meal prepared by Dagmar), took a nap, and then the four of us drove to Marburg, which is about half an hour north of Lollar.

Marburg was largely spared during World War II, so the town retains the old world character. It is home to a large university, one of the oldest gothic cathedrals in Germany, as well as its famous castle, which dominates the skyline.

The walk up the hill wasn't too bad, although my calves were sore the next day! After exploring the grounds of the castle and admiring the view, we stopped at a cafe for coffee & hot chocolate before heading back to Lollar. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon, and we got a lot of exercise as well!

Old world charm; the main square & Rathaus

Castle; View of the steep walk up the hill!

Karlheinz & Dagmar admiring the view; Elisabethkirche below us

Karlheinz and I discovered that we have the exact same camera! What are the odds? That evening we went to dinner at a restaurant in an old mill where we met Stefan, Dagmar's younger son, and his girlfriend Pirkko. The food was delicious, and we had great conversation. The next morning, August and Hette came over to say goodbye, and Dagmar fixed us an amazing brunch before she and Karlheinz drove us to the train station to catch the train to the airport. It was such a short visit, but I'm very glad we were able to go. Dagmar and Karlheinz were such generous hosts, and our visit was a very enjoyable one.