Another cold and dreary day. We'll have to remember how we felt about this weather when we're sweltering in the heat come July and August.
Today we stopped at Nuremberg, the 2nd largest city in the German state of Bavaria, population of 500,000. Most of the city was destroyed during WWII (in 90 minutes). It was also Hitler's base of operations prior to and during the war and afterwards, it became famous for the Nuremberg Trials.
We toured the medieval section which dates from the 11th century. The city walls were compleged in 1452 with 126 towers. Albrecht Durer, one of the great figures in the history of German art (who has not seen the painting of "Praying Hands"), lived and worked here.
Very interesting. Bought some ginger bread (not the kind we're used to) and sat down to have a piece after we got a carmel machiato at Starbucks. We didn't do MacDonald's or Burger King, however, which were available.
The cruising was on the Main Danube Canal where we crossed the continental divide (everyone was given a certificate -- like crossing the Arctic Circle) and also went through 3 huge locks -- 80 feet or so. Really interesting to watch, though Lucy said that the locks are a "guy thing."
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