Traditional Towns and Cuckoo Clocks

After a large breakfast (courtesy of our hotel) we decided to visit the Black Forest Open Air Museum. We hopped on the train and headed to the nearest stop, Hausach.

Thanks to a tiny 80c charge per night at our hotel, we were given a Konus Card which gave us unlimited free travel inside the Black Forest! Trains, buses and trams were all covered. It's a great idea, and made getting around so easy.

Before heading to the museum, we had a wander around Hausach. There wasn't a lot to see, however it is always nice to see the beautiful old churches, and very different architecture. Even after all this time travelling, it's still really impressive seeing such historic buildings being used for everyday things. Nothing like it in NZ!

Easter Storks and Fairytale Towns

We spent the Easter break in Germany this year, specifically in the Black Forest region. On Friday morning we flew into Basel, Switzerland, before jumping on a train and heading across the border into Germany.

I also found it amusing to be mistaken for a Swiss person in Switzerland as well as German in Germany. I suppose it's the blonde hair, but whenever I am in Germany, everyone thinks I am German. Even after hearing my accent and my horrendous German!

The Black Forest is located in the South-West of Germany, and borders Switzerland (obviously) and France. We were staying in the town of Schiltach which is deep in the heart of the Black Forest, and a good two hour train ride from Basel.

To break up that trip we decided to do a little exploring of one of the prettiest towns in the area, Gengenbach.

Parks and Parades

A while back, we ventured into Marylebone in search of the charmingly named Cabbages and Frocks Market.

When we went (almost a month ago now) it was still early in the season, so were a little disappointed to find the setup was quite small. There were a few clothing and craft stalls, and a few food stalls, but nothing that looked too amazing. We picked up a few pieces of home baking from one of the stalls and continued on our way down the High St.