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| Window Seat view, very sad! |
The train ICE 27 to Nuremberg took 4 ½ hours and cost 86
Euro. I do enjoy a good train
ride but I reserved a window seat and got a wall (I will remember to double check the position of my window seat next time).
I will meet The Family at the train station as the Frankfurt train arrives around the same time I do….well I assume anyway
since we gave each other ISH times for our arrivals.
About two hours into the trip my train made a stop in Frankfurt and what to my wandering eyes did appear but two super cute Chinese girls heading towards the back of the train. I sent mom a text and yes that was my beautiful little sisters I saw....we were on the same train. Maybe because we have met up with each other so many times in the past we didn’t bother to find each other for the next two hours of the trip. I mean, I did just see then four days ago in Colorado.
About two hours into the trip my train made a stop in Frankfurt and what to my wandering eyes did appear but two super cute Chinese girls heading towards the back of the train. I sent mom a text and yes that was my beautiful little sisters I saw....we were on the same train. Maybe because we have met up with each other so many times in the past we didn’t bother to find each other for the next two hours of the trip. I mean, I did just see then four days ago in Colorado.
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| The Family |
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| Looks like a long trip for Cort so far! |
When we got off I headed to the first class car and met up
with My People. Even though only a
few days had passed since I left the States it was still cool to meet them
there. The hotel was just across
from the train station in the old historic part of town. I do love when you can walk to your hotel from the train.
Hotel Victoria is absolutely lovely but a bit too modern on
the inside for my taste. They do
go a bit overboard with the orange color scheme but it rocks for comfort and amenities. We have a family room, which has a
double bed, two twins and they added a cot for little old late add-on me. It is huge and there is a massive balcony overlooking a square
with a very active water fountain that kids can play in. The bathtub is extra deep and right out
in the open so if you want to take a bath all in the room will see you. The shower is off set but no door so if
someone in tub or at the sink they too would get a nice view of your bits and
pieces. There is also a huge deck overlooking the square complete with tables and umbrella. Can't wait to check out the included breakfast tomorrow.
It is insanely hot in Germany and most of Europe right
now. It would normally be in high
70-s-low or 80’s but it is in the high 90’s. The fact that very few hotels in Europe have ac doesn’t help
matters but luckily mom had requested extra fans.
After catching up and chilling for a bit we decided to
wander the city a bit and grab a bite to eat. Nuremberg is a beautiful, history city made famous
throughout the world for the Nazi Occupation and the Nuremberg Trails.
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| the deck at Hotel Victoria |
Insanely quick Nuremberg history lesson skipping 80 % of
it’s past:
Nuremberg is situated in the German State of Bavaria and
lies on the Pengnitz and Rhine rivers.
Nuremberg played a major role during the Nazi Germany era. Due to it’s relevance to the Holy Roman
Empire and it’s central location the Nazi Party choose it as the site of the
massive Nazi Part conventions also know as The Nuremberg Rallies.
It was also an important site for military production. There was major devastation to the city
during the war years.
Nuremberg is probably best known for the Nuremberg Trails
between 1945-1946 when German officials involved in the Holocaust and other war
crimes were brought to trail before an international tribunal. The Soviet Union wanted the trails to
be held in Berlin but Nuremberg was chosen instead for several Firstly, it’s location of the Nazi
Party’s Nuremberg Rallies where laws that stripped Jews of their citizenship
where passed. Secondly because the
Palace of Justice was very big and undamaged fro the war. Lastly a compromised was made and
Berlin would be the seat of International Military Tribunals.
Told ya, crazy quick history leaving out most of Nuremberg’s
history. Wikipedia is a good
source for more basic information.
Anyway back to our first half-day. As you know from my terrible history lesson most of the city
was destroyed during the war but a massive effort was made to restore it to its
former glory. It is a beautiful
city and we all enjoyed walking around even the touristy bits.
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| Steak dinner |
Found a cute cobblestone area with shops and restaurants
geared to tourist but still wonderfully charming just around the corner from
the hotel. We sat at at a picnic like
table at one of the traditional German eateries. I had boiled Nuremberg Style Sausage with boiled onions and
my sister Cortney got the grilled version with sauerkraut so we could share. It was served with pretzel bread and
mustard and a beautiful salad. This was all served by a straight out of Sound of Music, lederhosen
wearing server. It was so crazy
good that I would crave and eat it again before my departure. From what I gather the Nuremberg style
is small sausage the size of a Jimmy Dean at home. You order then in 6 or 12’s. My tummy is sooo happy right now especially since we washed
it all down with a local beer.
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| Nuremberg Sagauge |
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