Heading down to Frankfurt
On Monday we headed down to Frankfurt. It was one of the longer trips (5 plus hours) on the Autobahn. I can't say enough about how displeasurable it is to drive on the Autobahn. You need to imagine a highway that constantly changes back and forth from 2 to 3 lanes. Trucks are traveling about 50 - 55 miles an hour in the right 2 lanes or one lane depending on what is available. Some like myself are traveling between 65 - 70 miles an hour. Then there are some cars going 110 plus miles per hour. The rules of the road are that you stay in the right most lane except to pass. When you pass you better be passing. So picture my little Fiat cruising along at 70 and suddenly a truck is in front of me going 55 and then slowing to 50 because it is a hill. I have dropped to about 60 waiting for a break to get into the left lane. I finally pull into the left lane and even down shifting on the hill it takes beating the throttle to get up to 65 heading toward 75. Meanwhile what was a speck of a vehicle in my rear view mirror is going 110 and flashing it lights for me to get out of the way. Of course I am committed to getting by the truck. Do they slow down as they approach me? NO. They zoom right up on my bumper. I can hardly see their headlights now and we are now both going 75. I need to veer right in front of the truck to get out of the way. Did this scenario happen once while driving from Dresden? No it was repeated dozens of times. The road conditions change constantly from no speed limit to about 50 MPH. Speed demons slow down right at the sign and then roar off when the limit is gone. Plus construction, caravans of trucks, hills up and down. For 5 plus hours I was never allowed a moment of relaxation as I was constantly watching the rearview mirror, the trucks up ahead, road signs that didn't make sense and the GPS for directions.
Well didn't get a chance to update blog during our visit in Frankfurt, so it is now Thursday and we are home. Here is the final installment from our trip. Mom liked this gown, but we decided not to buy it, but just took a picture instead. 😊
We have a small version of the nativity at home. But this store had some that were about 3' high.
This type of timber and plaster structures were common in Frankfurt in the old town.
However these are all recreations since the center of Frankfurt was obliterated from the bombing during WWII.
Thinking of our son-in-law as we see the Coca-Cola truck pulling out. Sky scrapers dominate in Frankfurt along side a few buildings that survived the bombing.
Well all good things must come to an end. Our final meal. I had Veal Cordon Bleu and Cheryl had Schnitzel.
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