Roth, Germany
We started the day with a visit to a very old iron works shop. It has been there for hundreds of years. Water power turns turbines that move a series of belts on pull-ups that run the large machinery. It was like a modernized blacksmith shop. We watched a demonstration from heating the metal to pounding out the final product. It was fascinating how these machines hammered the red hot metal.Boarded the bus and headed to Roth.
Roth is a larger city and one with industry. Wire and weaving is their claim to fame. The woven products they produce is intricate woven decorative trim. The detailed lacy trim has a fine wire inside to help maintain and create the delicate designs.
We toured the Castle Rathburn which looks like a castle but was built as a hunting lodge. The woodwork in the building was amazing. Italian red marble was used in the fireplace surround and mantle. The main staircase was a beautiful pink and red marble.
Animal mounts were also on display. Elaborate wood floors and ceilings gave it the rustic but elegant feeling. The ballroom was just too much. Frescoes and gold everywhere.
A variety of old alpine looking buildings lined the square. We had our first rainy day. About halfway thru our walking tour, the rain began but it was warm. Umbrellas up, we continued on. This was a 3 day Pentecost holiday in Germany. All stops were closed which is probably not a bad thing, but today, Monday, the city was empty. Stopped at a cafe' for tea and beer.
We went thru several more locks until we reached Nuremberg.
One of our excursions was cancelled due to riverboat/barge traffic and getting thru the locks. We were to arrive in port by 8:30am, but did not get there until lunch. We were suppose to see the Danube Gorge and then visit an Abbey that was the first Abbey to have made beer in 1079.
The ship did have a Bavarian themed lunch and a beer tasting- Four beers to try and there was one I could actually drink. Who knew?
Roth is a larger city and one with industry. Wire and weaving is their claim to fame. The woven products they produce is intricate woven decorative trim. The detailed lacy trim has a fine wire inside to help maintain and create the delicate designs.
We toured the Castle Rathburn which looks like a castle but was built as a hunting lodge. The woodwork in the building was amazing. Italian red marble was used in the fireplace surround and mantle. The main staircase was a beautiful pink and red marble.
Animal mounts were also on display. Elaborate wood floors and ceilings gave it the rustic but elegant feeling. The ballroom was just too much. Frescoes and gold everywhere.
A variety of old alpine looking buildings lined the square. We had our first rainy day. About halfway thru our walking tour, the rain began but it was warm. Umbrellas up, we continued on. This was a 3 day Pentecost holiday in Germany. All stops were closed which is probably not a bad thing, but today, Monday, the city was empty. Stopped at a cafe' for tea and beer.
We went thru several more locks until we reached Nuremberg.
One of our excursions was cancelled due to riverboat/barge traffic and getting thru the locks. We were to arrive in port by 8:30am, but did not get there until lunch. We were suppose to see the Danube Gorge and then visit an Abbey that was the first Abbey to have made beer in 1079.
The ship did have a Bavarian themed lunch and a beer tasting- Four beers to try and there was one I could actually drink. Who knew?
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