Wurzburg to Rothenburg Monday 27 December
2010
We had chosen to go in what was
termed 'The Romantic Road' to Rothenberg - one hour bus ride. I wasn't feeling
too hot and Rab had started coughing, so we were pretty sure we had caught the
dreaded lurgy that has swept through the ship. Hardly surprising given the
close proximity to each other and the constant change of temperatures. It has
been below zero for days now - usually minus 4 or minus 5C with some days dipping below
that - I think it was Rudesheim where a sharp wind dropped the temp to below
10C.
We weren't sure just why the road
we took was designated 'Romantic' - maybe it is in summer, but although
pleasant, there was nothing special about it - and we joined the autobahn half
way though the drive. Our courier was a chirpy girl and it was a jolly group.
The town of Rothenburg
was wonderful. They'd a very heavy snowfall or two and everything was covered
in feet of snow. We managed to find Dani's
Advent Candleholder at a wonderful Xmas shop and Rab managed to pick up a
couple of other purchases. We also stocked up on Vitamin C garlic etc to deal
with our developing colds/coughs.
I realize now that the very cold
temperatures DO affect me in much the same way as high temperatures do, as Gary
Gordon said they would. I first noticed the effect in. Paris
but didn't put two and two together until Koln,
when it was particularly cold and the effect particularly marked. It is rather
grim at times, but isn't going to stop me going out in the snow.
There were two very special times
yesterday. One was a gentle snowfall as we shopped. The flakes just tumbling
down looked so good. About an hour later the sun shone briefly and colour
returned to the scene, with all the gilded signs shining. Schon indeed.
We had our special meal in the
Portobello Restaurant last night. Excellent food but couldn't do real justice
to it. There was a zither player on afterwards, and although no doubt he was
very good, I must say my bed was calling to me!
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