Oh my, our time in Germany is getting very short!! Today we left what was formerly East Germany and are now in Bavaria. Land of glorious flower boxes :

We had a 3 hr bus ride from Erfurt to Rothenburg this morning. 

This tunnel (I know, a lousy photo) is approximately 5 miles long!

We had a short break at this rest stop. It costs 70¢ to use the toilet but you get a 50¢coupon towards any purchase in the store!!

Upon arrival in Rothenburg, we found the hotel, parked the bus then immediately walked in through the wall to town center where we had some free time before our guided walking tour.

Decoration @ Hotel Zum Rappen (Stallion)

The gate up the street from our hotel 

Inside the gate with stair access to the walk that goes all along the wall around the medieval section of the city. I did not walk it this time - we did so in 1979 (?) when both mothers visited us when we lived in Heidelberg!

The town center 

Here are a few photos of places on the tour - I am tired, it is late & we have an early start tomorrow so will bid you goodnight!