Thursday evening the meeting area of Bad Neustadt was filled with people. There was a DJ playing music, people of all ages dancing and of course much Bier trinken (beer drinking). Maika and I enjoyed some Eis (gelato) as we people watched. This was the only time I had to put Maika on a leash, and that was only to keep her next to me so we could get through the crowds together. Bright and early the next morning we walk back to the center of Bad Neustadt it was spotless and farmers are selling their produce. You would have never known there had been a big commnunity party the night before.
The character on the far left looks just like Jochen Janz!
This is in the center of the city:
Wow, those pics are great! Your making us even more excited than we already are for our upcoming trip there.
Love the market photos. You should have brought home some of those cherries!
Mmm, ich habe diese Sauerkirschen gern zu essen!!
@Liesje, ich auch! Würde, Ich fraß Italienisch Aprikosen.
@Julie, Ich möchte Süßkirschen zu essen. Die anderen sind zu Sour für mich.
It’s interesting they leave the stems on the tarts, they must be all
hand picked. I haven’t seen that here in decades.
At 4 Euro per liter not a bad price.
@Garth, “Die anderen sind zu Sour für mich.” Ja Ja….but think of the delicious pie it would make!
That’s one of the best things about Europe, many festivals/concerts/events and the next day you would never know it was there.
Your photos make me miss Europe so much. You obviously feel comfortable flying your dogs “across the pond”. Have you ever had any “incidences” or has everything always been smooth sailing? Do you use a Passport for Pets or is that just necessary for England? When you get the chance maybe you can post all the necessary hoops one has to jump through to travel overseas with your dogs.
@Andrea, It is extremely stressful. It sounds like fun but it is a lot of work. I actually find myself looking forward to coming home and going back to work! Definitely not a vacation. I don’t like to talk about this part of it, but you asked. The dogs handle it amazingly well, I think better then I do.
For the dogs I put in the 2 required little-plastic cups into their crate but I also clip in a stainless-steel water bucket so they have access to water throughout the trip. They have always had water left in their bucket at the end of the flight. I give them hard chew treats that will give them something to do, but not bulk them up with food. I like the Nature’s Variety Tasty Trotters for this. Sometimes I give them a really thick bully stick. I always bring it packaged and do not open it until it has been screened. This last trip security took the dogs out and went over the dogs completely. I guess, looking for whatever they look for when they screen humans. Previously, they only inspected the crates and the items I put into the crate for the dog’s comfort. I fill the crates with shredded newspapers. I bring the newspaper whole and after they inspect it I shred in front of security and place inside.
American’s do not need the dog passports (but Europeans do), we are required to have a health certificate dated no more 10 days prior to the flight. In Germany the Green party got a law passed that the airlines no longer have final say on whether the dogs can travel or not—they do. They have their own employees that do the final inspection.
@Julie, Thanks for the information Julie. I’d be extremely anxious flying dogs even within the US. You hear such horror stories. Your regular trips to Germany made me question myself, “maybe I was being over protective”, but if YOU are extremely stressed, then I should probably not try it. There is a new airline dedicated only to pets, but they fly from/to a limited number of cities in the US. Even that is a little scary to me as their owners are not allowed to fly on the same planes.
The pie would be good, but sweet cherry pie is out of this world.
@Garth, I concede to you and your expertise on Cherry pies! One can not argue Cherry knowledge with someone from Traverse City.
Ah, living in TC, with a dog named Kirsch, and working in the orchards during my youth, I guess I am little passionate about cherries! Sweet or Tart, pies or dried, or even juice, it’s all good.