Lyn travels EUROPE and ASIA - week 3 - GERMANY

Welcome to WEEK 3 of my travel diary.....we are now in GERMANY.....and boy.....was I in my element in the Kathy Wolfharte Christmas shops throughout GERMANY.......Kathy's Shops are well known throughout EUROPE for the high quality wooden Christmas Decorations and Ornaments.

But shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you aren't suppose to take any pics......LOL!  But I couldn't resist....so I snuck this one in....he,he. I love the way in which the European countries celebrate Christmas......the handmade wooden ornaments were amazing...many hand painted.

Rothenburg is a Mediavel Town in Germany about an hour and a half drive from Passau.....we were taken from the Ship by coach and travelled along the most beautiful drive.....passing many farms and lots of green pastures.......they call it the Romantic Road to Rothenburg....and I could see why after we travelled along it. Mind you hubby wasn't being too Romantic....he was sick of me clicking the camera through the Bus window.....LOL!

I purchased this gorgeous Angel for our Christmas Tree.....can't wait for Christmas to come now so I can put it up......I thought I might hang it for now on the door knob in the kitchen...right above our bench......it's sort of like my Gaurdian Angel.....he,he.

I loved ROTHENBURG....the town had the cutest old shops.....lots of crafty shops like this LACE SHOP

I tried to duck inside for a quick look but hubby dragged me out.....he thought I was falling behind our Tour Group.....LOL!  Really.............I think he was worried I'd spend more money...he,he.

Whilst in Germany we visited Marksburg Castle....the only castle not to be destoyed by War.....and inside there were soooooooooooo many old tools and even the canons.....but the thing that took my eye was this old wooden loom...........isn't it amazing!

To think that this had been so well preserved was incredible in itself...

I had to keep reminding myself that what we were seeing in EUROPE was sooooooooooo old.....and I mean.........................centuries old.......so mcuh history...I was loving it!

I was amazed at all the cobble stone roads and pathways that just blended into one.....

We were lucky enough to visit a German Winery owned by Johannes and his family.....he told us he was the fourth generation running the family business......OMG.....fourth generation...can you believe it!

The first thing that I spotted when I met Johannes was his little cute wooden BOW TIE......well being the crafty person I am....and the never too shy to ask a question type of person.....LOL!  I had to ask where he got it from.

He told me that his grandmother made it for him from an old wardrobe that she had.....and it is held on by elastic......yes....I just had to ask that too.......ROTFL!

In ROTHENBURG there was this gorgeous TEDDY SHOP....and inside was this HUGE snoring teddy....yes....as we walked inside Rod said..."What's that noise?"

We then saw what it was......so darn funny.....it even lifted it's head slightly and raised it's tummy whilst it was sleeping/snoring!

ok...now for some DESIGNER BAGS.......check these out.....found these in a shop window in PASSAU

....and in another shop window in the City of NUREMBURG.......how cute is this? Must be a Lioness.......LOL!

I was taken in by the sign on this Patchwork Shop in ROTHENBURG....try saying it fast three times...he,he.

and I walked inside.......................

I must admit I was loving all the arty/crafty things that I was seeing in EUROPE......

Rod was pleased to see all the GERMAN BEER STEINS......some of them were sooooooooooo BIG!

I was more interested in the GERMAN DOLLS.....in fact I had one sent home  whilst we were still in EUROPE....SHE NOW STANDS on my bedside table and in our kitchen we now have a real GERMAN

Cuckalino clock........it's not a Cuckoo Clock......it sings in a wee small cuckoo voice....and also the litte girl swings across .....all hand painted and handmade......it's so darn cute and our grandkids love it!

We brought this in the German town of RUDESHEIM......but they were available throughout Germany and also AUSTRIA. I was taken by all the handpainted Edelweiss flowers.....oh forgot to say that the little bird moves on the hour......very cute!

I was amazed at all the handpainted walls inside the Restaurant in ROTHENBURG where we had a coffee...

All around the building were these amazing handpaintings.....which depicted the history of ROTHENBURG.....fascinating to see....I stood for ages trying to work out what was happening in the pics and trying to imagine what it must have been like.

Rod and I talked about these amazing pics for ages....we were really taken in by all the work that had gone into them.......

Well...........................hope you are still enjoying my crafty travels.......if you have any questions or wish to comment below....please do so.....and if you missed

WEEK 1 - SINGAPORE it's HERE

WEEK 2 - NETHERLANDS is HERE

I'll be back next Wednesday September 5th with more of my crafty travels from EUROPE .....some pics from AUSTRIA and HUNGARY.

Hope you'll drop by if you are interested in learning more.

xoxo

Lyn Dwyer

Comments

[Toni Hanegraaf]

Lyn it is great to see all your photos and the way you discribe your holidays keep me looking forward to the next story. you have a way with words. keep sending in about your holidays "LOVE IT"

[Kathy S #6265]

Lyn these are great pics- so would love to visit all these craft shops and things- it all looks so pretty thanks for sharing and keep it coming

[TracyM #6773]

Great photos and great commentary Lyn!!!

I am thoroughly enjoying our travels with you & Rod and look forward to our next stopover along the way :)

PS - it is wonderful to have a real German clock, many years ago we bought one when visiting Hahndorf, the German settlement in SA. When we moved we didn't have enough wall space, so now my Dad the clock collector is now enjoying it.

[Lyn Dwyer]

Toni and Kathy...thank you...glad you are enjoying my crafty adventures from EUROPE.

Tracy....glad you are also enjoying these posts.....yes...the German Clocks are sooooooooooo well made.....they are made to last.....as you know we have a large Cuckoo Clock in our family room....but the NEW Cuckoolino Clock is hanging in the kitchen...at least we get warning that it's going to go off...as the little bird sings first.....LOL!

[Jean A Marmo]

Oh - I loved Rothenburg when I was there as a freshman in high school - a long time ago!!! What a fun trip!

[Lyn Dwyer]

Jean......it really was an interesting old town to visit....we loved it there..

[Rhonda]

Loved the Kathe Wohlfarhte shoppes there. Went to them in a few spots in Germany; Garmische-Partenkirchen and Ramstein. I've bought quite a few things and many ornaments from that store. Glad you had fun there too.

[Lyn Dwyer]

Rhonda...aren't they amazing stores to be in.....we went into the ones in Rothenburg,Bamburg,Rudesheim and one more....can't remember where....LOL!

[Kevin]

I love the story as much as I love the cuckoo clock you've shown. I think it's perfect in our wooden house.xo I better buy one one of these days. Thanks darling!