Rothenburg, Germany

In an effort to entertain my in-laws, I drove the kids and them to Rothenburg, on the Romantic Road. It's an adorable German town with charming buildings and plenty of history. Its wall is original to the middle ages, and there are many artifacts to see from medieval times. It was a history buff's dream come true. 

The city wall goes all the way around the center of town. It's really neat to be able to walk up there on it. Since my in-laws were with us, we were not able to walk the whole wall, but we plan to go back next month and walk the entire thing. 

So picturesque, and easy to imagine living here in the middle ages. 

It's not often you can stick you face through a hundreds of years old wall!

Picture the sodliers walking along this wall, guarding it from attack. 

The view from the wall is gorgeous.  

Bustling streets filled with activity and good scents from the shops

To be here, experiencing this history, is unbelievable. Middle ages armor, weapons, clothing, medical care, and more are some of what we saw at the Histocial Vaults in Rothenburg. 

Straight out of the Reinaissance!

An officer's helmet, circa the 17th century

Bay in the dungeon

Bay and Tuna looking out from a cell in the dungeon

This well has the date 1580 carved into it. 

Did you know that the iron maiden was not a death chamber, and did not originally have spikes inside? We learned that. 

We got to ride in the carriage pulled by these naughty horses. They really were quite naughty. It was fun. 

Have you taken any great day trips lately?