Anyone go to Germany?

[LiLRedCV]

Germany is one of several overseas places we've lived when I was a child (dad was military). We were in the Frankfurt area. Beautiful country, but even back then the drivers were maniacs!

I haven't been back since we left all those many, many years ago, but my hubby goes about once a year for his job (he's an AFR pilot). I always have him bring me home a case of "blue bottle wine" (aka Zimmerman-Graeff Burg Layer Schlobkapelle Spatlese). If you drink wine, you could always check out their local wineries...

Tons of rich history and beautiful architecture!

 

[Fierlin1182]

they'reHISchickens :

The trains run on time and often and go everywhere and are easy to understand, but I'd vote for a car too! Indulge yourself on the breads and cheeses. Almost everyone speaks a little English but for reading signs- especially while driving- know a bit of German.
The big thing is that Europe in general is not that large an area. For those of us in the huge USA, superimpose a map of Europe over the USA and see how close everything really is.
Oh.. and if you can get a flight with a stopover night in Iceland, I recommend it!

According to my German teacher, most of the highways have no speed limit. Sounds like they're not necessary either, with over 80 million residents in such a small country there's a lot of road block apparently. o.o

 

[ebwy2]

you know all those Grimm's fairy tales? red riding hood etc? if you want to see _the_ forest, go to the black forest.
Munich is beautiful too.

 

[conny63malies]

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Uhuh and Mcdonalds burgers are made from Kangaroo meat, a amish man told me that. Just because a Army General says it doesnt mean its true. I wish you would do some research instead of blindly believing what somebody tells you.

I would like to know if this is true what you posted as Avalon posted that when she came to USA the salad she ate made her sick. Different stuff.

i never got sick of food when i got here, we except of indian food(but hubby got sick too) But i grew up on a farm and ate veggies and fruits right out the gaarden , fresh eggs and raw milk. I can even eat raw meats without getting sick.

 

[thekid]

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I would like to know if this is true what you posted as Avalon posted that when she came to USA the salad she ate made her sick. Different stuff.

i never got sick of food when i got here, we except of indian food(but hubby got sick too) But i grew up on a farm and ate veggies and fruits right out the gaarden , fresh eggs and raw milk. I can even eat raw meats without getting sick.

You must have had a strong immune system then.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Explore castle ruins--there are lots of them; also go to Neuschanstein & Hohenschwangau, Trifels, Heidelburg (none of these castles are ruins). Eat in a gasthaus. Be sure to have schnitzel, pommes frites, dumplings (knodel) (both bread and potato) and spatzle. Hot chocolate and coffee are both extra strong and wonderful for breakfast. Drink local wines and beer. Follow the wein strasse and visit the wineries. Stay in small hotels rather than the large ones that will not give you as close a feel of the country. Have fun!

 

[Avalon1984]

ray's two cents :

they'reHISchickens :

The trains run on time and often and go everywhere and are easy to understand, but I'd vote for a car too! Indulge yourself on the breads and cheeses. Almost everyone speaks a little English but for reading signs- especially while driving- know a bit of German.
The big thing is that Europe in general is not that large an area. For those of us in the huge USA, superimpose a map of Europe over the USA and see how close everything really is.
Oh.. and if you can get a flight with a stopover night in Iceland, I recommend it!

According to my German teacher, most of the highways have no speed limit. Sounds like they're not necessary either, with over 80 million residents in such a small country there's a lot of road block apparently. o.o

Most of the highways do indeed have speed limits. This is one of the old myths that doesn’t seem to be dying. Most highways are between 80km/h and 120km/h. Some are higher. But the German roads are also made for those type of speeds. The lanes are wider and when it gets dark the reflective stripes light up like daylight, so you can actually see where you are travelling and where there is a curve. Driving-wise I feel that Germany is a safer country.​

 

[conny63malies]

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i never got sick of food when i got here, we except of indian food(but hubby got sick too) But i grew up on a farm and ate veggies and fruits right out the gaarden , fresh eggs and raw milk. I can even eat raw meats without getting sick.

You must have had a strong immune system then.

I do. When i get sick it only half as long as when my husband gets sick. When i had mumps as a kid , same thing, only half as long as other kids. BTW there are chance swe might go to germnay next year!!!! Husband got orders, but they might get deleted because of his health issues.

 

[conny63malies]

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According to my German teacher, most of the highways have no speed limit. Sounds like they're not necessary either, with over 80 million residents in such a small country there's a lot of road block apparently. o.o

Most of the highways do indeed have speed limits. This is one of the old myths that doesn’t seem to be dying. Most highways are between 80km/h and 120km/h. Some are higher. But the German roads are also made for those type of speeds. The lanes are wider and when it gets dark the reflective stripes light up like daylight, so you can actually see where you are travelling and where there is a curve. Driving-wise I feel that Germany is a safer country.

Highways are the equivalent of a Bundesstrasse. Which as mentioned do have speed limits. There are areas of the Autobahns (more like a Interstate) that have no speed limits. Yes i maxed my car out before. the fastest i ever drove was 132 mph.

 

[Avalon1984]

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I would like to know if this is true what you posted as Avalon posted that when she came to USA the salad she ate made her sick. Different stuff.

i never got sick of food when i got here, we except of indian food(but hubby got sick too) But i grew up on a farm and ate veggies and fruits right out the gaarden , fresh eggs and raw milk. I can even eat raw meats without getting sick.

I grew up on a farm with all the fresh and good stuff also. I cannot handle the milk and cheese here, too much water in it. Same with the lettuce. Took me several years just to be able to eat salad. So I just started to grow it all myself again. Maybe some people have a stronger stomach.

I do miss German cheese. Wish I had a cow or a goat and the time to make cheese.