Monday, November 2, 2009

Aschaffenburg on the Main River

Aschaffenburg is the first town we visited when we left the Rhine and cruised into the Main River, which runs through the interior of Germany to Austria. Here's a typical pretty house - I was told somewhere that the geraniums on windowsills deter flies. You do see these windowboxes everywhere.This has got to be the most extreme half-timbered house I've ever seen. I don't think the exterior is really original, just restored to perfection. Another medieval church, St. Peter and Alexander. I like its simplicity.
This herb garden was built into the wall of the churchyard. And here's our leader, guardian, lecturer, guide, all-around nice guy - Hugo. This is the Schloss Johannisberg, high above the river.
And a more intimate view of this huge pile. Next, Wurzberg.

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