Germany

[The KSB]

went to PLDC there a really long time ago. Don't remember much about Baumholder, but I remember seeing this from the bus on the way there:

That's the Felsenkirche in Idar Oberstien (sp?). It's roughly a half an hour from Baumholder. There's a pretty dark story behind it. One brother murdered another over a girl then built the church to make it up to God.

I just spent about two and a half years in Baumholder. I absolutely loved it. Go to Hotel Westrich for schnitzel holstien. Seriously, it's so good that if you put a plate of it on your head your tongue will beat you to death trying to get to it. There is a nasty looking kabab shop on the main strip. That's the place to go for cheap, good kababs. Baumholder is about three hours from everywhere. You can do Paris as a day trip if you want. Frankfurt Haun airport is nearby, you can get very cheap flights to anywhere in Europe. Localy they have miles upon miles of great nature trail, there is Castle Kusel nearby, if you are military Ramstien Air Base has a fantastic PX. There are plenty of English language theaters. Everyone speaks English. It's funny, I would try to hold conversations in German. You stumble once they will switch to English and rufuse to speak german to you. So there we would be, me speaking broken German to them, and they would be speaking perfect English back to me. As long as you aren't a douche bag the locals a great. I'm very jealous of you right now.

 

[BoxCar_Willie]

If you can then go here.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coburg

Coburg has ridiculous history and ties in with England and Queen Victoria. It's off the beaten path and not as many tourists go there.

 

[matt_thatsme]

Heading to Kleber Kaserne Kaiserslautern for a bit. Anyone spent time there? Recommendations (restaurants, travel, golf, historical landmarks, etc.) Thanks in advance.

 

[BoxCar_Willie]

Hit up Speyer. It's got some good stuff.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speyer

Eat here if you get the chance. It's excellent, and like 100 yards from the cathedral.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...views-Domhof-Speyer_Rhineland_Palatinate.html

 

[matt_thatsme]

Didn't get to Speyer, but visited Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Landstuhl, Kaiserslautern, Amberg and Heidelberg. I think Munich, Nuremberg and Heidelberg were my favorites.

All in all, had a great time and plan on coming back in the near future.

 

[BoxCar_Willie]

Amberg is one of my favorites. Heidelberg is nice, too many tourists. Every place I recommend is usually not where a lot of tourists go. I hate people and being around them.

 

[kinch]

My family (dad's side) is from Bavaria. My dad has been to Germany many dozens of times. We went together once, to Garmisch and Mittenwald. And Munich. The nice part about this trip is it is a short jaunt to Innsbruck and other places in Austria, and Switzerland and Northern Italy.

 

[BoxCar_Willie]

Been to all those places except Switzerland. My mom's side is from Northern Italy. I planned most our European trips off the unesco site.

 

[kinch]

Been to all those places except Switzerland. My mom's side is from Northern Italy. I planned most our European trips off the unesco site.

German Italy?

 

[BoxCar_Willie]

German Italy?

Huh?

 

[Muck]

Huh?

South Tyrol. Part of Italy but the majority are native German speakers.

 

[BoxCar_Willie]

Sounds like you're from the UK, are you in a band like Oasis or Herman's Hermits?

 

[Smudger]

Nothing wrong with Herman's Hermits in my book.

 

[Jake]

 

[Steve19]

Wait, this isn't about Reggie?