![]() The forest was beautiful, and mom even got a post-worthy shot with her phone.īlack Forest Mountain Village – Hofgut Sternen I was on the lookout for some of my long lost German bear relatives, but apparently it’s a lot easier to spot goats that bears in these hills. Mom and I ventured into the forest.īlack Forest Stream – photo credit Maria Gustin Dad, always on the lookout for a good shot stayed behind walked around for just the right subject, angle and light. “Stern” is “star” in German, so it was like “the light at the end of the tunnel.” This settlement was our stop in the Black Forrest, and it is still an inn, but also restaurant, and local craftsmen have shops here.īlack Forest Mountain Village – Divide and ConquerĪt Hofgut Sternum there were several options – we could see the cuckoo clocks being assembled and shop for clocks, we could go on a hike through the forest, we could see the glassblowers and shop there, and we could get some Black Forrest Cake and see the demonstration of how that’s put together. Past that section there was an Inn called Hofgut Sternen where travelers would seek refuge and rest from their difficult journey. There was a portion called “Hell’s Valley” where travelers would often get robbed because there was no escape – the sides of the valley were so steep, and the road was very narrow. The area has a history rich with folklore and legend. The Black Forest region in Germany got its name from the Romans that were daunted by the thick forest growth and its difficulty in allowing passage. She was very knowledgeable about the region, and was able to answer many spontaneous questions that were not necessarily on her “spiel.” After boarding our bus we were introduced to our guide, Sarah who lives in the nearby town of Freiburg. They randomly assign your party to a bus, give you a card with that bus’s number, and you just follow the signs and the tour guide with that number. Their system for getting people where they need to be is pretty simple. We do, however need to let them know when we come and go. No big lines, not a lot of security screening or metal detectors, etc. One nice thing is we can just walk off the ship and right into the town. There is a very different feel to this cruise than those we have done before. We have a full ship, but that is only 190 passengers. After a quick breakfast we were ready for our excursions.Ĭhurch Overlooking Rhine River in Breisach, Germanyĭrive Through the Quaint Germany Countryside We had docked in the city of Breisach, a small German town which was an important fortress in the Middle Ages. This clock model is produced by the Trenkle company in Simonswald, a family business that has been around for the last 50 years, and prides itself in combining the traditional handcrafting with new technical developments.Guten Morgen! When we woke up this morning we were greeted by this beautiful scene. The clock comes in an original box with complete instructions. ![]() The Quartz battery clockwork is run by three 1,5V Size C batteries that are delivered with the clock. The clock has a manual night switch off, and also a light sensor to automatically turn off the cuckoo and music sound when it is dark. After the cuckoo call, one of the 12 alternating melodies plays, to which the water wheel turns. The cuckoo opens the door at the full hour, "tweets", and calls with Echo, telling the number of the hour. His faithful dog is accompanying him on his journey. A beautiful mountain girl is sitting down for a relaxed lunch, and invites the weary traveler to come enjoy the meal with her. ![]() ![]() Little lattice windows with red heart shutters adorn the housefront and right side, along with pine trees and a water wheel. The natural wood color of the house is in contrast to the stained lattice woodworking. This Black Forest Cuckoo Clock is a quaint little chalet lodge in the mountains with beautiful woodworking on the housefront.
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