2008-04-25 12:58
Ehlingen to Ulm
QB German joke, rosti (pic) , stork (pic), haircut with lingerie, Munster in Ulm, Swabian accent, fabulous Donau again.
QB started the day with a question – really a joke. Is the wi-fi free here? Quite funny; this country is basically a la carte. Nice stork on the road out of Ehingen, maybe the same one we saw on a roof a bit ago.
Herb mentioned that the locals in this area were not especially friendly; we find then overly so at times. Suspect it is the bikes –
we find them interested in the bikes and our travels and very helpful with directions and advice. The manageress of the Gasthof in Ehingen was from New Cladonia, spoke many languages, had a degree from Instead in Switzerland, and went out of her way to be helpful. Ran a very good hotel – with husband. Her story is good enough for a human interest story/piece. Even after 10 years in the town, and having three children, and running a hotel that has been in the family for four generations she is still not invited to local social functions.
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Got to Ulm. Famous old cathedral – tallest in Europe. Started in the 14th century, voted to become Protestant in 1530, and has remained so. Spires added in 1890. See Wikipedia.
Wandered the old town (pics). Great rathaus.
Dinner at Movenpick. Good fish soup, Geneva style (pic) and large, very large salad (pic) Lunch had us eating a Rosti – grated potatoes, pressed to a pancake, and fried on a grill – covered in cheese and veggies (pic)
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