We awoke to a cool, cloudy morning in Frankfurt. However, after breakfast we left the pension to walk down the Main River park on one side and then up on the other side. We hadn't walked far when we noticed large groups of runners crossing one of the bridges. We soon realized that today was the annual Frankfurt Marathon in which over 9,000 competed. It was quite a sight.
We walked to the end of the riverbank park, which took us a little over two hours. We then crossed a bridge and headed back up the other side and into Sachenhausen district, known for its apple wine pubs. We had read about the pubs and that no visit to Frankfurt was complete without visiting one of these pubs. We found the Adolf Wagner pub and settled in at one of the long tables. We ordered the non alcoholic Ebbelwei and found it to taste like half fermented apple juice. We dined on traditional German fare...pork, veal, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut! The portions were enormous and delicious. We took pictures of our plates, "before and after" and on the "after" pictures, the plates are empty.
After the pub food we knew we had to do a lot more walking just to help digest the enormous meal. However, we walked past a chocolate shop and we just couldn't resist their freshly made hot chocolate. Chocolate helps settle one's stomach, doesn't it?
On the walk back up the river we watched paddlers, cruise ship barges and even oil barges on the Main (pronounced mine) River. After about another hour we arrived back at Pension Alpha.
This evening we packed, checked our flights, arranged a wake up call and booked a taxi.
I am sad to say that this adventure has come to an end. It has been a dream come true for me, a lifelong dream fulfilled. If "money were no object" I know that I could embrace this lifestyle and be forever, "retired and on the road."
Total Kilometers Driven: 7, 293
Total Steps Taken: 218, 358
1 comment:
Wow. Thanks again for sharing your dream with all of us.
Catherine
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