rudis-blog

Rothenburg‘s Medieval Castle Wall

Rothenburg‘s Medieval Castle Wall

Rothenburg‘s medieval castle wall in the Burggarten.

Rothenburg‘s Medieval Castle Wall

Rothenburg‘s medieval castle wall in the Burggarten.

Rudi in stroller, Participants in the 46th Annual Walking Day near Rothenburg

Rothenburg’s 46th Annual Walking Day

46th annual Volkswanderung Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 

Rothenburg’s 46th Annual Walking Day

46th annual Volkswanderung Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 

Inside the Rothenburg Museum, artifacts and medieval history

Rothenburg-A stroll through the Rothenburg Museum

Why does Moses have horns? Interesting facts about Rothenburg‘s 1000-year history.

Rothenburg-A stroll through the Rothenburg Museum

Why does Moses have horns? Interesting facts about Rothenburg‘s 1000-year history.

Spring blossoms along the medieval walls of Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Spring Arrives in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg-Warm sunny weather brings the first spring flowers to the old city.

Spring Arrives in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Rothenburg-Warm sunny weather brings the first spring flowers to the old city.

Rudi the dog, exploring the historic streets of Rothenburg on a blustery, windy day.

Blustery Day in Bamberg

Winter winds blow through Bamberg.

Blustery Day in Bamberg

Winter winds blow through Bamberg.

Coburg Fortress where Martin Luther took refuge during the Reformation

Coburg Fortress-Martin Luther‘s Refuge

Coburg Fortress, the dramatic refuge where Martin Luther continued his world-changing translation of the Bible into German.

Coburg Fortress-Martin Luther‘s Refuge

Coburg Fortress, the dramatic refuge where Martin Luther continued his world-changing translation of the Bible into German.

Rudi the dog at an entrance for Marienberg Fortress

Würzburg-Mighty Major Renovations

Renovations that will change Würzburg’s Marienberg Fortress forever.

Würzburg-Mighty Major Renovations

Renovations that will change Würzburg’s Marienberg Fortress forever.

Rudi the dachshund showing off his freshly groomed fluffy haircut

Fuzzy little Haircut

Time for a haircut! 

Fuzzy little Haircut

Time for a haircut! 

A small but striking castle surrounded by trees and countryside

Lichtenstein-A Mighty Little Castle

Lichtenstein castle. Rudi was quite impressed. He declared it to be a very fine castle indeed.

Lichtenstein-A Mighty Little Castle

Lichtenstein castle. Rudi was quite impressed. He declared it to be a very fine castle indeed.

Rudi the dachshund at the veterinarian, brave little patient

Visit to the Vet

Today we went to see Rudi‘s favorite Vet in Bad Windsheim.

Visit to the Vet

Today we went to see Rudi‘s favorite Vet in Bad Windsheim.

The front of Harburg Castle, dramatic and historic

Trouble at Harburg Castle

The impressive Harburg Castle is among the oldest fortifications in Germany.

Trouble at Harburg Castle

The impressive Harburg Castle is among the oldest fortifications in Germany.

Water fountain in town of Nördlingen city built inside a meteor crater

City in a Crater

The charming German city of Nördlingen was built inside a huge meteor crater.

City in a Crater

The charming German city of Nördlingen was built inside a huge meteor crater.

Rudi the dachshund walking on historic city wall walk of Rothenburg

Rothenburg-Rudi’s Wall Walk

Exploring Rothenburg‘s medieval stone walls. 

Rothenburg-Rudi’s Wall Walk

Exploring Rothenburg‘s medieval stone walls. 

Rudi admiring the traditional eggs and ribbons decorating a well

Art of the Easter Fountain

Easter will soon be here and Bavaria is decked out and ready.

Art of the Easter Fountain

Easter will soon be here and Bavaria is decked out and ready.

The iconic Plönlein corner in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Most Famous Corner in Town

The most famous and most photographed corner in town is known as „Plönlein“.

Most Famous Corner in Town

The most famous and most photographed corner in town is known as „Plönlein“.

A charming miniature castle the smallest castle in the region

Topperschlosschen-The Tiniest Castle of All

Toppler Castle—a charming medieval tower straight out of a storybook in the Tauber River Valley. 

Topperschlosschen-The Tiniest Castle of All

Toppler Castle—a charming medieval tower straight out of a storybook in the Tauber River Valley. 

Colmberg Castle on a bright summer day surrounded by green hills

Summer Day at Colmberg Castle

Sniffing around at Colmberg’s medieval Castle.

Summer Day at Colmberg Castle

Sniffing around at Colmberg’s medieval Castle.

Traditional traveling woodworkers in their distinctive journeyman attire

Würzburg’s Wandering Woodworkers

Würzburg-Rudi met a group of German carpenters in traditional costumes. What a treat!

Würzburg’s Wandering Woodworkers

Würzburg-Rudi met a group of German carpenters in traditional costumes. What a treat!

A vintage steam train in the German countryside

Würzburg-A Steam Train Journey

A nostalgic steam train ride from Würzburg to Gemünden am Main. 

Würzburg-A Steam Train Journey

A nostalgic steam train ride from Würzburg to Gemünden am Main.