We had a late breakfast next door at Café Brunner. It was nice, but I went
for a small breakfast because I had other plans.
Small Breakfast Real Breakfast
Before leaving town,
we made a quick stop at Colin’s birth place, Klinikum Weiden. 
It was back on the road
to an area I have always thought was beautiful, Pottenstein. I knew Colin would love the fun outdoor
activities in the area. We bought 2 tickets
for the rodelbahn and ended up buying 2 more because we had so much fun!
He was determined to touch one even though signs said no. But you know people don't pay attention to those signs. Now was the time that I know Colin had been looking forward to the entire trip, driving on the
autobahn. I had been giving him little tidbits
on the road rules the last two days so now was his time to cross off another
one off his list. We pulled to the side
of the road so he could get his glasses.
I knew he would drive so threw in his prescription glasses. We took everything out of car, and we are
unpacking our suitcases and backpacks on the side of the highway. Not once, not
twice but three times. The glasses were
nowhere to be found so we throw it all back in car and get on the road. I know I packed them. I know I saw them a few days ago and we have
not unpacked our suitcases the entire trip.
We have moved hotels every day or two and unpacking was too much
trouble. So, he just drove . . . without
glasses. Getting warmed up . . .
It was late afternoon and we missed lunch so we pulled off at an autohof (truck stop) for a snack. Just so happens there was a KFC. I wasn’t thrilled but it met the goal of him eating. So here is a KFC meal . . .
Just down the road
was one of my all time favorite stores that happens to be open on Sunday (very rare in Germany) and
there was no way I could not stop by! So
off to Muggendorf we went!
I loved this store
and spent a lot of my hard earned money there.
All the wooden items I have in my home bring me so much joy and happiness! No regrets and so glad I have all my items. We had to backtrack
to go feed the fish! I knew Colin would
love seeing the trout fish up close and would feed them until we ran out of
coins! We purchased so many handfuls of feed!
We were near the
rental car drop off so we needed to fill up the car with gasoline. We looked like two weirdos trying to make
sure we put the correct gas in the car. I knew it was benzine (unleaded) but
that is not how the pumps were labeled. The pumps had numbers and I had no clue what those numbers meant. After we opened the gas compartment
door, we figured it out and just laughed at ourselves. I am sure the inside attendant was laughing
at us too. Stupid Americans! We returned the rental car to the train
station and he was sad as it was a pretty sweet car.
Our hotel was a
short walk from the train station. I
used to visit Nuremberg often but it was only a 45 minute train ride to our
house so never stayed at a hotel. The
area outside the Nuremberg train station is very shady! Our hotel, Hotel Drei Raben, was sort of in that
area but had great reviews.
As we were
led to our room, because that is what they do at the smaller hotels to make you are happy and know how to use all the features. I started doubting myself. I
mean there is red shag carpet in the hallway.
The room is super clean, and I
love it! Each room in the hotel is themed
after a person or something relating to Nuremberg.
Peter Henlein, a locksmith and clockmaker of Nuremberg, Germany, is often considered the inventor of the watch. He was one of the first craftsmen to make small ornamental portable clocks which were often worn as pendants or attached to clothing, and which are regarded as the first watches.
We took a quick walk
outside for dinner and back to the room to unpack and look for Colin’s prescription
glasses again. We still can’t find them.
They were either stolen or lost.
Miles: 5.88
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