Festing, festing & more festing....the Germans/Europeans sure do something right....they are ALWAYS celebrating. And it's a really wonderful thing! I always joke that they would celebrate a rain drop if they could. But what is really neat about their culture is the heritage & how many years these traditions go back & why. We try a lot to get off the beaten path & explore areas that we normally wouldn't. In Badden Wurtenberg, we are in the heart of the German wine region & just above Bavaria that is deep with it's traditions & there is so much to choose from to see & explore. We like to follow the online sites that can helps us find the hidden gems & enjoy these fun things. On this particular weekend, in early October, we ventured off to a Harvest & Wien fest not far from where we live. It was bustling with people & very neat that they close down the main streets of these wonderful old towns & line them with booths of hand made or fresh baked goods. Dierbach is surrounded by vineyards in the rolling countryside. We had so much fun this day & what makes it really special is I don't think we heard another American around? And finding anyone to speak english was a chore so it made us work to assimilate. We also had some gorgeous fall weather (notice the shorts?). Such a wonderful experience.
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| Local basket crafter at work |
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| He smiles, she smiles..we all smile for Eis (ice cream). Waiting in line |
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| Sampling some local wines |
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